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polly7

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15. It really is.

Reply to Ramses (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2015, 02:40 PM

Feb 2015

The bigotry against a whole people and ramping up the insults, the hatred, the rah-rahing for their economic destruction - little children, those already suffering in an economy that's hurting people all over the world, an entire nation of people - it's actually quite sick.

Brings to mind - "we think the price is worth it."

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Cold War Propaganda [View all] Ramses Feb 2015 OP

"cheering on hatred of Russia/socialism/labor, etc right here." Who here hates labor and socialism? pampango Feb 2015 #1

I was recently told (not here, but in another progressive forum).... Adrahil Feb 2015 #2

How do you feel about American homophobia, authoritarianism, aggression, and militarism? Ramses Feb 2015 #4

I hate them no matter where they occur. That includes the US and Russia. How about you? n/t pampango Feb 2015 #5

Are US and Russia levels of homophobia equal? Yorktown Feb 2015 #9

A lot of Reagan voters here RandiFan1290 Feb 2015 #3

Yes - and of course any American Communist in those days was required el_bryanto Feb 2015 #6

By the '80s the CPUSA was practically nonexistent and deeply underground. leveymg Feb 2015 #7

I suppose I shouldn't have used the phrase in those days el_bryanto Feb 2015 #8

As I said, Russia hasn't been very popular with the American Left for a long time. leveymg Feb 2015 #10

You are likely right for the most part el_bryanto Feb 2015 #11

Both can be true. leveymg Feb 2015 #13

As opposed to knee-jerk apologism for Moscow justified by solidarity against geek tragedy Feb 2015 #12

If that's what you see, then I suggest you schedule an appt. with an opthamologist. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2015 #14

It really is. polly7 Feb 2015 #15

... NuclearDem Feb 2015 #16