2016 Postmortem

JackRiddler

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25. What does this mean?

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 11:32 AM

Mar 2016

The "people" we are talking about are U.S. citizens, voters, taxpayers. We are the ones being addressed in this election. It is supposedly our government's policy that we can choose. What policy do you support? Did you support the 55-year blockade? Do you support the opening by Obama?

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Miami Debate Reveals Last Stand of McCarthyite Red-Baiting [View all] JackRiddler Mar 2016 OP

K&R Armstead Mar 2016 #1

just what it is baiting by the red side simpletons olddots Mar 2016 #2

It's funny how the meaning of red changed! JackRiddler Mar 2016 #7

The saying used to be "Better dead than red". . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #41

i think youll see people hating on commies... artyteacher Mar 2016 #3

Sure. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #4

We'll see. The repugs will certainly use the commie/socialist negative on Sanders . . . brush Mar 2016 #28

Feh kenfrequed Mar 2016 #57

Maybe for millenials but not for older voters. brush Mar 2016 #71

Yes you will. Really old people. n/t DefenseLawyer Mar 2016 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author DUbeornot2be Mar 2016 #47

Only at freeperville. PowerToThePeople Mar 2016 #12

you should her my friend's uncle... artyteacher Mar 2016 #13

That's okay, I'm about 50 and I laugh about Bernie being a commie too! JackRiddler Mar 2016 #16

i know hes not... artyteacher Mar 2016 #21

Just like folks calling Obama names gleefully voted against him bigbrother05 Mar 2016 #26

Me too! Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #50

Then the last few will die out AgingAmerican Mar 2016 #20

I hope so, but FL is one place where it may still resonate. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #6

There's more than one on DU, but so what? JackRiddler Mar 2016 #10

HRC "evolved" into Better Dead Than Red mode last night Mufaddal Mar 2016 #8

I called it! JackRiddler Mar 2016 #11

Thank you! K&R! haikugal Mar 2016 #9

Agent Mike notes your concern. A subpoena from House Un-American Activities Committee Zorra Mar 2016 #14

They're doing worse than that... JackRiddler Mar 2016 #15

Agreed, and that needs a lot more attention this election! dreamnightwind Mar 2016 #59

Funny thing is, the old CPUSA (commies) had about 6 members. Fuddnik Mar 2016 #30

THEY'RE BACK!!! COMMIES COMMIES COMMIES! JackRiddler Mar 2016 #17

the 'crap' is still happening in Cuba. The abuses and detentions are still occurring. bigtree Mar 2016 #18

Do you support the 55-year U.S. attack on Cuba? JackRiddler Mar 2016 #23

I think folks can be equally opposed to the U.S. death squads bigtree Mar 2016 #24

What does this mean? JackRiddler Mar 2016 #25

NONE of that excuses Castro bigtree Mar 2016 #27

Hate to break it to ya but Cubans by and large vote Republican d_legendary1 Mar 2016 #32

Many of their children are breaking away from this tradition. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #36

You're right about their kids d_legendary1 Mar 2016 #53

True true but the key word in your post? JackRiddler Mar 2016 #56

For the older crowd yes. And that's thanks to d_legendary1 Mar 2016 #58

Bernie LOST my grandparents vote because of this. Wilms Mar 2016 #34

Was he defending Castro overall or a couple of his better works? chknltl Mar 2016 #61

I'm thinking those advances occurred more in spite of them bigtree Mar 2016 #62

And who should we hold responsible for Pinochet's brutal dictatorship? mhatrw Mar 2016 #67

"I have here in my hand a list..." Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #19

... just passed to me by Sec. Clinton. It has on it the name of a certain NCjack Mar 2016 #33

57 commies are currently in Sander's campaign! AlbertCat Mar 2016 #46

This Tactic SDJay Mar 2016 #22

+1 demosocialist Mar 2016 #29

K&R..... daleanime Mar 2016 #31

"hardcore warmongers realized this and switched to "terrorism" nearly 20 years ago." corkhead Mar 2016 #35

Division and diversion. Don't look here; look there sarge43 Mar 2016 #37

I think some here should research "red baiting" and "McCarthyism". George II Mar 2016 #38

Yeah, it was much worse back when it was effective. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #43

If Bernie is the nominee, that was just the tip of the iceberg nt firebrand80 Mar 2016 #39

Goldwater Girl just returning to her roots. Ikonoklast Mar 2016 #40

Well said! Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #42

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #44

It's gonna be fun to watch this line of attack backfire ... ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #45

So Hillary not releasing transcripts to private speeches is an abomination but Trust Buster Mar 2016 #48

If anyone wants to be more informed, I suggest reading Chomsky's Year 501. Luminous Animal Mar 2016 #49

Thank you for this. nt. polly7 Mar 2016 #52

In fact, one of his best! JackRiddler Mar 2016 #63

I reread some of the text often. For me, it is a necessary text. Luminous Animal Mar 2016 #64

Add to that our war on drugs, and the US may be the worst thing to hit South America since Spain /nt Coincidence Mar 2016 #51

Is is not red-baiting to point out that in America in 2016 ... salinsky Mar 2016 #54

The worm has turned. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #60

"Are you now or have you ever been a card carrying McCarthyite?" mhatrw Mar 2016 #66

Is that old, (1986?) interview video available? +My thoughts. chknltl Mar 2016 #55

Yes and it's excellent Arazi Mar 2016 #72

I love how they think pointing out that Sanders did not support Reagan's crack funded mhatrw Mar 2016 #65

I noticed all the commie socialist screamers buying commie Chinese shit at Walmart. Ivan Kaputski Mar 2016 #68

The ironic part is that the right wing will use their red-baiting TBF Mar 2016 #69

I think it is an important opening. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #70

Absolutely TBF Mar 2016 #73