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NastyRiffraff

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1. A friend of mine from Norway

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 06:28 PM

Oct 2018

told me that she doesn't understand why socialism is considered bad in the U.S. She said her father owns his own business and is doing very well thank you. Yes, taxes are high, but as the article says they get a lot in return.

Shit, I'd move there except it's so damn cold and dark.

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Denmark dismisses White House socialism report as "fake news" [View all] groundloop Oct 2018 OP

A friend of mine from Norway NastyRiffraff Oct 2018 #1

Who woulda thunk it not fooled Oct 2018 #2

K&R ck4829 Oct 2018 #3

The Right Loves Playing That Card colsohlibgal Oct 2018 #4

I think it is still linked to communism and the Cold War BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #5

And communism and the Cold War were all tied to Russia (USSR, whatever) FiveGoodMen Oct 2018 #18

Denmark is not a Socialistic country... TomVilmer Oct 2018 #6

It is a popular and convenient misconception back in the States DFW Oct 2018 #8

ALWAYS leads to a heavy-handed and burdensome bureaucracy - please elaborate groundloop Oct 2018 #9

The politicians ARE the government DFW Oct 2018 #10

I make those fatal throat infection sounds... TomVilmer Oct 2018 #12

The last time I was in Denmark with my wife DFW Oct 2018 #13

Denmark is an enthusiastic but selective member of the EU TomVilmer Oct 2018 #14

The open borders were wonderful while they were truly open DFW Oct 2018 #15

Yes they were... TomVilmer Oct 2018 #16

I always made cops stopping me nervous DFW Oct 2018 #17

The Heritage Foundation has been writing its garbage for Trump, I see. sandensea Oct 2018 #7

"The White House Council of Economic Advisers" steals 30 million a year of our Federal money. Sunlei Oct 2018 #11