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Figarosmom

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39. The best years of WI history

Reply to Cirsium (Reply #12)

Sat Apr 19, 2025, 09:00 PM

Apr 2025

Were under Socialist administrations.

But they were no hippies.

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Strange group on the fringes of our rally, claiming to be actual Communists... [View all] Hekate Apr 2025 OP

Might need to make some "Not with us" signs with arrows pointing their way Raven123 Apr 2025 #1

Very possible false flags there to discredit the rally. Klarkashton Apr 2025 #2

Right now, communism is looking pretty good compared to all the fascism around us and running our gov. nt Jit423 Apr 2025 #57

Pure communism as hoped for by Marx & Lenin never worked out, though Hekate Apr 2025 #64

Suspicious? canetoad Apr 2025 #3

Those dirty commies... wcmagumba Apr 2025 #4

No One Leaves Empty Handed... LMAO!!! MayReasonRule Apr 2025 #30

It seems likely Trump will send his gestapo agents to discredit the protesters. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #5

I have been concerned about the same thing. yellow dahlia Apr 2025 #45

Yes it seems obvious that Trump would pull this. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #62

If they were real Commies they would have been questioned or arrested bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #6

Photos, or I can't tell you. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #7

how they would react to being photographed would probably say a lot as to how genuine they were cadoman Apr 2025 #15

As to communism - you're probably right. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #17

They exist and gravitate to protests Sympthsical Apr 2025 #8

re: hippies TnDem Apr 2025 #9

I was at a protest UpInArms Apr 2025 #10

When u see those 'fringe groups' at protests look at hair + shoes alittlelark Apr 2025 #11

No tinfoil required Sympthsical Apr 2025 #16

I was assuming govt infiltrators alittlelark Apr 2025 #22

I wouldn't assume that in the Bay Area. The government really need not bother Sympthsical Apr 2025 #53

Putin is not a Communist Cirsium Apr 2025 #12

The best years of WI history Figarosmom Apr 2025 #39

Nice post thank you. JanMichael Apr 2025 #47

There are no communists in the USA. bluescribbler Apr 2025 #13

See post #12 Cirsium Apr 2025 #46

There are crazies on both the right and the left fringe hueymahl Apr 2025 #14

No you are not over reacting Figarosmom Apr 2025 #18

Thank you for the validation. I do not stay awake at night worrying about commies, fake or otherwise... Hekate Apr 2025 #19

I was there too in the nixon years Figarosmom Apr 2025 #27

"He who does not remember the past is doomed to repeat it" applies to the Resistance as well Hekate Apr 2025 #31

Any time Figarosmom Apr 2025 #37

The Communist Party USA still exists, but it has lost some institutional memory. Marcuse Apr 2025 #20

Ha - love the Firesign Theatre dwayneb Apr 2025 #54

Have You Ever Visited Portland Or Eugene Oregon? MayReasonRule Apr 2025 #21

I don't take photos at rallies and marches. I have enough to do with my hands holding a sign Hekate Apr 2025 #25

Understand Y'all... There Are A Lot Of Videos And Photos Circulating Of Various Rallies MayReasonRule Apr 2025 #29

I think my words are enough, and I've been here a long, long time Hekate Apr 2025 #33

I Think You've Misundetstood... Not Doubting What You Saw... MayReasonRule Apr 2025 #42

You know your protest has reached effective mass when fringe groups show up. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #23

Putin is absolutely not a Communist, soldierant Apr 2025 #24

I wouldn't worry about them AZProgressive Apr 2025 #26

I'm thinking that these are not the Boogie men of the 50's. Dan Apr 2025 #28

I'm thinking they presented as "off" -- not the real thing in any sense Hekate Apr 2025 #41

Republican operatives showed up as 'Communist Party' members supporting Gore, then Kerry. blm Apr 2025 #32

it's what the GOP has always accused stillcool Apr 2025 #34

Who sent them? Who else but those who stand to gain from their presence. live love laugh Apr 2025 #35

Are they DOGE minions? yourout Apr 2025 #36

I would say to the OP: johnnyfins Apr 2025 #38

Take a photo of their faces. Send it to local democratic headquarters applegrove Apr 2025 #40

take pics w a flourish mopinko Apr 2025 #56

I am subject Apr 2025 #43

The leader of the chapter of the VFP I worked with during BushCheney was a Wobbley Hekate Apr 2025 #55

Yes, they exist on the far left of the US relayerbob Apr 2025 #44

Political theater. Only far right morons think there is a place where true communists live. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2025 #48

Possible Agent Provacateurs? CitizenZero Apr 2025 #49

This orangecrush Apr 2025 #59

On the Socialist type I'd see waaay back '70's... electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #50

So.... about Socialism & Communism... electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #51

It ain't like the fascist MAGAts are above using photoshop for propaganda purposes... W_HAMILTON Apr 2025 #52

Provocateurs orangecrush Apr 2025 #58

So you, also, remember Hekate Apr 2025 #60

Very much so. orangecrush Apr 2025 #63

What's the point of pointing out they're communists? It's irrelevant unless their purpose it to discredit. Galraedia Apr 2025 #61