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BainsBane

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15. McCarthyism wasn't about Russia

Reply to autorank (Reply #13)

Tue Feb 21, 2017, 02:53 AM

Feb 2017

It was a witch hunt for communists and leftists in the US. Trump is far closer to McCarthy that those who criticize his authoritarian efforts. The idea that we can't crtiticize politicians who collaborated with the Kremlin to subvert our democratic elections because you haven't figured out Russia is now a right-wing oligarchy is ridiculous. Do try to catch up to the 21st century.
If you think the greatest threat from this administration is from Goldman, you haven't got the first clue about the dire situation facing the nation.

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Rachel Maddow: Why is Jill Stein so quiet about the Trump-Russia scandal? [View all] workinclasszero Feb 2017 OP

Rachel Maddow: Why is Jill Stein so quiet about the Trump-Russia scandal? LenaBaby61 Feb 2017 #1

Oh really.. shit. Cha Feb 2017 #4

That's says it all right there. Thank you workinclasszero Feb 2017 #8

".@maddow spots something fishy going on between Jill Stein and Vladimir Putin." Cha Feb 2017 #2

rachel unchained. mopinko Feb 2017 #6

Yep, she got paid well to sell us to Putin. herding cats Feb 2017 #14

I don't recall that Maddow fronted for Trump at all, nor did she go soft on Putin. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2017 #29

I was speaking of Jill Stein, not Maddow. nt herding cats Feb 2017 #30

Perhaps she was in on it? nikibatts Feb 2017 #3

She's really psyched about the millions she got. dalton99a Feb 2017 #5

Some of that from DUers oberliner Feb 2017 #12

Probably something to do with that well-photographed dinner party with Flynn & Putin. Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #7

Kick to expose Jill. nt oasis Feb 2017 #9

Sitting @ the table with the enemy. sarcasmo Feb 2017 #10

Bingo. roamer65 Feb 2017 #24

K&R drm604 Feb 2017 #11

The Faustian bargain of McCarthyism autorank Feb 2017 #13

McCarthyism wasn't about Russia BainsBane Feb 2017 #15

That is a stunning accusation, and completely inaccurate. Senator Joe McCarthy & Roy Cohn.... Hekate Feb 2017 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Rene Feb 2017 #32

Uh, how is that relevant, Rachel? Kimchijeon Feb 2017 #16

I for one happen to care about the integrity of electoral democracy BainsBane Feb 2017 #17

Well sure, Kimchijeon Feb 2017 #18

I don't want to "unite" with Jill Stein or any other unicorn-humping 3rd party candidates. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #20

+1000 Maru Hekate Feb 2017 #22

+1! eom BlueMTexpat Feb 2017 #23

Yes! get the red out Feb 2017 #27

It fits, no? Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #34

YES! YES! YES! Tarheel_Dem Feb 2017 #33

Putin's/RT's coverage of Comrade Stein read like a set of love letters Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #19

Well, let's see what Christopher Steele heard about it... jmg257 Feb 2017 #25

I love VICELAND..... samnsara Feb 2017 #26

No, she wasn't "in on it" .... Adrahil Feb 2017 #28

+1 dalton99a Feb 2017 #31

knr triron Feb 2017 #35