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[Socalism] Trump is ushering in a new age of Socialism

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by astros123, Aug 31, 2025.

  1. El_Conquistador

    El_Conquistador King of the D&D, The Legend, #1 Ranking

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    Remember the liberals tried to remove Trump from the ballot. Nothing is more undemocratic than that.

    The liberals also appointed Kamala to run for President -- no primary and no vote! Highly undemocratic.

    The liberals stand oppose to voter integrity efforts - highly undemocratic.

    The liberals want DC to be ruled by lifelong staffers who are not even elected, much less accountable. Undemocratic.


    Trump has done more to RESTORE democracy than any President in the last 100 years.



    GOOD DAY
     
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  2. dmoneybangbang

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    MAGA:

    High prices are good.
    State capitalism is good
     
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  3. astros123

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    Wait till the next democratic administration takes a equity stake in a corporation and you cultists lose your mind. You cultists have set a precedent which will now be abused.

    You cultists have no idea what you believe in
     
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  4. astros123

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    Its socialism then. The government demanding equity shares in exchange for concessions was something MAGA would've had a panic attack over if it was a dem. Now theyre silent
     
  5. krosfyah

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    A nice attempt at whataboutism. A previous politicians' "bad" behavior doesn't justify current bad behavior.

    Let's stay focused on what is happening today.

    If by "restoring democracy", you mean to convert the role of the president into a monarch, then yes, he's actively restoring. He only has to undermine free and fair elections and run for a third term (unconstitutional) to complete the task to total restoration.
     
  6. krosfyah

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    Not even socialism. Again, some of the stuff may look like it but I'm certain the ONLY reason Trump is doing this is because he sees an economic advantage for himself or one of his cronies (aka oligarch).

    Trump is purely selfish. It's 100%.

    He even declared that if he ended the Ukraine war that this would save thousands of lives and that would allow him to go to heaven. Even that, he made it about himself.

    You should be asking yourself, what is the "play"? It is either for personal economic benefit or it's ego driven.
     
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    You can have corrupted socialism. Look at Pakistan
     
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    Just because Trump is corrupt doesn't make him a socialist.
     
  9. krosfyah

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    This isn't the perfect image partly because it holds Libertarian to central, implying it's better.

    But this image does clarify that socialism and communism is on one end of a spectrum and Fascism is on the complete other side of the spectrum.

    In America, we've had it good for so long, we like to use the terms "Communism" and "Fascism" as interchangeable. While they are both bad, they are not interchangeable. They are complete opposites. If we can't understand the difference between the two, we can't have an actual conversation about how to combat them.[​IMG]
     
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  10. dmoneybangbang

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    Comrade @raining threes …. When will the glorious leader nationalize the sneaker and clothing industries?
     
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    TDS much?
     
  12. dmoneybangbang

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    In a cult much?

    Got that new career lined up making sneakers in the US? LMAO
     
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    I like it if you view it like a food pyramid

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  14. raining threes

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    I was using sneakers as an example, I shouldn't have to spell this out. Not being willing to pay a couple of extra bucks or 5-7% on goods so that we as a country can be self sufficient and bring back jobs, foreign investment either make you a selfish SOB or a dumbass. I'm thinking you're neither, you've just bought into the lefts one world govt/socialist bs, which is really sad. Do you really want China making 80% of the drugs we use?
     
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    MAGA say that we should pay tariffs to bring back manufacturing (we've had negative manufacturing growth the past 6 months) but when their orange messiah runs to OPEC to boost production in Saudi at the risk of American workers they say its fine cuz well have cheaper gas.

    They have no cohrent values or morals other than worshipping their orange messiah

     
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    Well you shouldn't pick such a stupid example..... I don't see how becoming self sufficient in things like clothing apparel, cheap plastic toys, and a litany of low value goods is a worthwhile endeavor.

    Furthermore.... is the difference just a few bucks as you are ASSuming? So far this level of tariffs hasn't moved any production of note back for all these low value goods. What if we need to double the tariffs to bring back the highly lucrative and relevant garment industry?

    Most importantly.... and you can ask those dumbass, banjo strumming, welfare queen farmers, what happens when you have a market of billions vs hundreds of millions of people. You seem pretty eager to burn a bunch of bridges.

    So a global trade war is the only way to bring back pharmaceutical manufacturing?
     
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    Trumpers are now pro pedophilia. Nothing should shock us anymore.
     
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    Pedophilia is The Founding Principle of The United States, doncha know?
     
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    I tried to use simple goods and numbers since you don't appear to be the sharpest tool on this MB.

    Obviously you're a selfish POS and I'm done with you. I just hope those farmers let you starve to death because we know you're incapable of growing or killing your own food. To think you talk about the very people that produce the food that you eat says all I need to know about you. Dumbass appears to run deep and I recind my earlier post where I said I didn't think you're a dumbass. Obviously I was wrong.
     
  20. dmoneybangbang

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    No.... you came up with a simple example because you have a simple mind.

    You are incapable are articulating why imposing a national sales tax on Americans is a prudent strategy. Get a clue..... farmers are losing tons of money and their business from their disastrous decision to vote for Trump. The fact that you can't understand why having a market of billions of people instead of hundreds of millions is better for business is very telling.

    Did you tell those farmers thank you? Because you know we are going to BAIL THEM OUT.
     
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