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Rhiannon12866

(261,827 posts) Tue Jul 7, 2026, 05:25 AM 14 hrs ago

The GOP Keeps Calling Democrats Communists - Thom Hartmann

U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN) recently stated on social media that progressives in the Democratic Party should be called "Communists" following primary election victories by Democratic Socialist candidates. - Aired on 07/06/2026.

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The GOP Keeps Calling Democrats Communists - Thom Hartmann (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 14 hrs ago OP

Trump is trying to get the Latino vote back after he totally screwed himself Walleye 12 hrs ago #1

Trump is fighting communists one hug at a time usonian 10 hrs ago #2

Excellent point! Rhiannon12866 58 min ago #4

Are there any Communists in America at all? TrunKated 10 hrs ago #3

Walleye

(45,902 posts)

1. Trump is trying to get the Latino vote back after he totally screwed himself

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Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:07 AM

12 hrs ago

usonian

(27,409 posts)

2. Trump is fighting communists one hug at a time

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Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:53 AM

10 hrs ago

Rhiannon12866

(261,827 posts)

4. Excellent point!

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Tue Jul 7, 2026, 06:55 PM

58 min ago

TrunKated

(286 posts)

3. Are there any Communists in America at all?

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:16 AM

10 hrs ago

Maybe a handful with Bugs Bunny memes.

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