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James48

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5. Seriously.

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Sat Jul 4, 2026, 06:52 PM

Yesterday

The military is the largest socialist organization in the nation.

We dressed alike. Ate food cooked by the government. Slept in buildings or tents owned by the government. Went to the government doctor. Got government benefits to go to school, too.

24 months mandatory service ought to be a thng- just so everyone gets to experience what socialism is really like.

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Let's watch the MAGA's heads explode explaining this one: [View all] Baitball Blogger Yesterday OP

And if the get Social Security The Wizard Yesterday #1

No Medicare. paleotn Yesterday #3

Seriously! They get a paycheck. Bigger paycheck if they're being shot at. paleotn Yesterday #2

MAGA will cancel those military benefits "to save tax dollars" IronLionZion Yesterday #4

Reagan Bush 1, Bush 2, Trump, Trum0 have ALREADY destroyed what we give back to active and veterans dave99 Yesterday #11

No shit popsdenver 6 hrs ago #36

Seriously. James48 Yesterday #5

Maybe start building public hospitals again. Work at the hospital for 4 years and your medical education LiberalArkie Yesterday #7

Like Switzerland. Where all the DARK money hides. dave99 Yesterday #12

Oh snap PatSeg Yesterday #6

That's why they started calling us communists again. They can no longer defend their hatred of socialism. Iggo Yesterday #8

Technically the term for this is "company town" SouthBayDem Yesterday #9

Not sure a company town is anything to hold up as good radical noodle 10 hrs ago #31

You assume they care or even comprehend relayerbob Yesterday #10

As a VET I never got anything free. Jacson6 Yesterday #13

I was raised on a military base, which also had housing for civilians. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #16

In the Navy, Farmer-Rick 12 hrs ago #29

The military is a job.... reACTIONary Yesterday #14

The difference is that those benefits are being paid by taxpayers. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #17

I don't think paying people to do a job, and giving them benefits... reACTIONary Yesterday #18

The light bulb will go on any minute. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #20

On a similar note popsdenver 6 hrs ago #38

Sure it is Blumancru 13 hrs ago #27

Socialized medicine? That's... reACTIONary 8 hrs ago #34

Same for ICE Renew Deal Yesterday #15

What would you say is the difference is .... reACTIONary Yesterday #19

One is based on capitalism and involves private capital; and the other is a government policy paid by taxpayers. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #21

Would you say paying government employees a wage... reACTIONary 23 hrs ago #24

Lots there to absorb. Baitball Blogger 13 hrs ago #26

Thanks for your thoughts on this! reACTIONary 7 hrs ago #35

What about the difference between "private corporate-profit-funded" and ..... ColoringFool 12 hrs ago #28

The difference between .... reACTIONary 8 hrs ago #33

It is not free PCB66 Yesterday #22

What has already been said: We don't begrudge the perks, Baitball Blogger 23 hrs ago #23

I'm retired AF and I have fun with my fellow retirees when they complain about socialism LogDog75 21 hrs ago #25

Socialism require the working class to pay (minimum) double Justice matters. 11 hrs ago #30

This country must really despise our elderly and military Capt. America 9 hrs ago #32

Interesting how the republinazis are against "socialized medicine", area51 6 hrs ago #37

Social Security does not involve Progressive dog 5 hrs ago #39