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Bernie Sanders

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LuvNewcastle

(17,785 posts)
Mon Sep 28, 2015, 02:39 AM Sep 2015

I have an idea that could be interesting for the campaign [View all]

Do any of you think it would be funny to make Soviet-style art with Bernie in it? I'm trying to decide if it would turn out campy and get attention, or if it would fall flat, and all the dumbasses would say see, I told you so.

The reason I think it would be interesting is that our country has suffered so much these last 30 years, and the Republican Party who brought us to this point started it all with red-baiting the Democratic Party. The GOP had fresh, new ideas (from Milton Friedman), and Democrats represented the Russkies, who would be vanquished after the Republicans showed everybody their massive, throbbing capitalist dick. I think using the Soviet-inspired art would be a good way to point out their failures. I also think it would look hilarious for Bernie to be drawn wearing Lenin's hat and overcoat as he shows the crowd the way. What do you think?

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I don't understand it at all. Live and Learn Sep 2015 #1
No. It would backfire. TM99 Sep 2015 #2
I suspect it would totally bewilder anyone under 30 eridani Sep 2015 #3
I think Soviet style anything would be counterproductive as there is enough confusion Enthusiast Sep 2015 #4
uh uh - LiberalElite Sep 2015 #5
See, I was looking to defuse some of that. LuvNewcastle Sep 2015 #6
I think I understood the motivation but LiberalElite Sep 2015 #8
You're right, people just don't understand LuvNewcastle Sep 2015 #18
I have already seen artwork that mimics soviet era memes Trajan Sep 2015 #7
Uh, no TexasBushwhacker Sep 2015 #9
Not a good idea. Paka Sep 2015 #10
No, other than the fancy new avatar I'm sporting of course. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #11
Yes my idea might make some LuvNewcastle Sep 2015 #17
No, no, no, no, no. in_cog_ni_to Sep 2015 #12
No. Just my two cents. leftcoastmountains Sep 2015 #13
No. Springslips Sep 2015 #14
No. Snap the Turtle Sep 2015 #15
Yep, that looks like a better idea. LuvNewcastle Sep 2015 #16
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