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Hekate

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64. Pure communism as hoped for by Marx & Lenin never worked out, though

Sun Apr 20, 2025, 04:24 PM

Apr 2025

Be careful what you wish for. What developed in Eastern Europe and parts of Asia as the USSR and in China as the People’s Republic was far, far, from the benign ideals.

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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