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ck4829

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5. Everything is "socialism" anyway

Reply to biocube (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 07:25 AM

Apr 2025

Not wanting to sacrifice your life for a billionaire to get more money is socialism

Not wanting to get shot in school or church is socialism

Wanting statehood for Puerto Rico is socialism

We're at the stage in according to conservative media, not being a sociopath makes you a socialist. If my choice is to be a "good American" in the eyes of conservatives or a socialist, then I would be a socialist.

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It's time for Democrats to stop being afraid of being called "socialist" [View all] biocube Apr 2025 OP

Government jobs The Wizard Apr 2025 #1

It's a moot point. The republicans will say it regardless. Blue Full Moon Apr 2025 #2

We aren't socialist and there is a socialist party JI7 Apr 2025 #3

This country has socialism for the rich and Emile Apr 2025 #4

Everything is "socialism" anyway ck4829 Apr 2025 #5