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Mike Niendorff

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32. Agreed, it's an easy tell.

Reply to Mr.Bee (Original post)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 02:51 AM

Oct 2025

Fascists always try to redefine language to prevent you from expressing dissent, and to force you to frame your speech in their terms.

Removing the words "democracy" and "democratic" from our vocabulary is not accidental, but the MAGA-Speak does also make them very very easy to spot.

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I Don't Trust Anyone Who Says 'Democrat Party'! [View all] Mr.Bee Oct 2025 OP

Not to forget Arizona Rep Gillette calling for execution of a Democratic politician. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #1

That one is new to me but basically now all GOP want all of us dead Eliot Rosewater Oct 2025 #2

Kingman Arizona Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #3

For suggesting we should protest the piece of shit Eliot Rosewater Oct 2025 #6

magapubs JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #4

The "rat" is emphasized and that was the reason for doing it Eliot Rosewater Oct 2025 #5

I hadn't made that connection before Bobstandard Oct 2025 #15

Saying "Democrat Party" gives them away johnnyfins Oct 2025 #7

A Reganglion was on PBS Mr.Bee Oct 2025 #8

I am not a cult member. usonian Oct 2025 #9

AAcKK! Mr.Bee Oct 2025 #10

Kaitlan Collins and Maggie Haberman both used the term "Democrat proposal" tonight on CNN. lapucelle Oct 2025 #11

Collins worked at the Daily Caller SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #26

Repukes rustbeltvoice Oct 2025 #12

but they don't puke Mr.Bee Oct 2025 #14

Correct Mr. Bee bdamomma Oct 2025 #21

I would really like to see Mr.Bee Oct 2025 #13

We call each other names luv2fly Oct 2025 #16

It bothers me letting them get away with it Mr.Bee Oct 2025 #17

Especially when they claim to be a Democrat. I'm very happy to call republicans fascists because they earned it. nt ImNotGod Oct 2025 #18

Amen means I agree so here is a big fat ... aggiesal Oct 2025 #19

They have bdamomma Oct 2025 #20

Republikkkaners nilram Oct 2025 #22

I have used the term without meaning anything denigrating about it. Republican Party, Democrat Party. It's a non-issue artemisia1 Oct 2025 #23

they sound ridiculous, all parroting each other Skittles Oct 2025 #24

I do agree not to trust anyone who calls us the Democrat party... Trueblue Texan Oct 2025 #25

It's a sign of disrespect SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #27

Iy's been a dew decades. Buzz cook Oct 2025 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author CentralMass Oct 2025 #29

they deny us the right to use our chosen name - its systematic re branding and its important msongs Oct 2025 #30

John Kerry did that in 2004. Frasier Balzov Oct 2025 #31

Agreed, it's an easy tell. Mike Niendorff Oct 2025 #32

I hate how they're all doing it including the media! Mr.Bee Oct 2025 #33

republikkkan party Gato Moteado Oct 2025 #34