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patphil

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64. Is Trump advocating the United States become a socialist nation?
Fri Aug 23, 2019, 07:45 PM
Aug 2019

Here is the definition of socialism:
a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.

The United States community is represented by the government, thus the government must be socialistic if it directs how and where businesses operate.

This is not simple regulation to insure fairness in a business's operation, or to insure good, wholesome food, or safe products, or environmental protection.

The intent of this is to directly control the means of production.
And so we have another attempted power grab by Trump, albeit an absurd one.

Absurdity, thy name is Trump.

Patrick Phillips

Wonderful True Dough Aug 2019 #1
Trump meltdown on Twitter-- who is writing this? dawg day Aug 2019 #2
"Does he also mean Ivanka????" FoxNewsSucks Aug 2019 #12
How about neckties? world wide wally Aug 2019 #50
OMG. The whole world is watching this embarrassment fall apart. captain queeg Aug 2019 #14
Agreed, FoxNewsSucks Aug 2019 #54
and they wanted to impeach Obama for wearing a tan suit EveHammond13 Aug 2019 #33
The GOP, FoxNews, and conservative fringe media own this fucker. Freethinker65 Aug 2019 #3
Looks like their wagon was still hitched to that imploding star Blue Owl Aug 2019 #31
You know, that's kind of ironic. Baitball Blogger Aug 2019 #4
"The chosen one" kpete Aug 2019 #6
Boy, that's a beaut! Texin Aug 2019 #34
Ordering has a very specific meaning for a President exboyfil Aug 2019 #5
:) Not in this case. He hasn't the authority to ORDER you not to jaywalk, Hortensis Aug 2019 #42
Money talks loudest in this Country. bronxiteforever Aug 2019 #7
The leggy outnumbered clan say Watchfoxheadexplodes Aug 2019 #8
'Wallace said the president's comments about one of his own appointees were concerning. elleng Aug 2019 #9
Did Wallace or Fox News happen to mention that Trump-branded clothing is all Nay Aug 2019 #20
Gosh, I wish he would. Delphinus Aug 2019 #25
Concerning?? Danascot Aug 2019 #24
Did he consult Susan Collins on that? Takket Aug 2019 #63
No, and she's "concerned." EOM TruckFump Aug 2019 #69
When your the King Of Israel and The Chosen One, you can do anything you wish. spanone Aug 2019 #10
I've been saying for a while now - just a few steps from Howard Hughes territory underpants Aug 2019 #26
he may have crossed the rubicon spanone Aug 2019 #30
So you had a bad day underpants Aug 2019 #51
I think he's finally crossed the line. He's now threatening the rich and powerful. smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #36
+1 Brilliant point. bronxiteforever Aug 2019 #39
LOL underpants Aug 2019 #49
I made that myself! Thank you! smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #53
Hey Fox... he just did. C_U_L8R Aug 2019 #11
What does Trump mean by he'll "respond later this afternoon"? Mike 03 Aug 2019 #13
who knows but what is certain is China is willing and able to take this trade war to epic levels yaesu Aug 2019 #18
Hear, hear!! Missn-Hitch Aug 2019 #45
I think he means that after he is restrained and RVN VET71 Aug 2019 #23
"We have a free-market capitalist system." unfettered capitalism yaesu Aug 2019 #15
Amendment 10 Politicub Aug 2019 #16
I hope he is shunned SCVDem Aug 2019 #17
The G7 just became the G6 FakeNoose Aug 2019 #22
He doesn't even want to go shanti Aug 2019 #28
He's a bully bdamomma Aug 2019 #37
wait, did they really? 912gdm Aug 2019 #48
It was sarcasm FakeNoose Aug 2019 #59
no prob... 912gdm Aug 2019 #60
He'll be center stage at the G7 - TheCowsCameHome Aug 2019 #19
I imagine Monday's market could be so bad as to Ilsa Aug 2019 #29
That would require a drop of around 1500 points on the Dow.... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2019 #57
But, as with shooting someone on Fifth Ave., he will still get the votes question everything Aug 2019 #21
It sounds like shanti Aug 2019 #27
He's just making it easy duforsure Aug 2019 #32
I'll say it again.... Congressional investigations, SDNY investigations, NoMoreRepugs Aug 2019 #35
I am phoning my supermarket and ordering them to stop selling cheese bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #38
Pathetic. I wonder how much longer are farmers and all of those supporting this freaking... SWBTATTReg Aug 2019 #40
His presidency is a crime spree. Mersky Aug 2019 #41
Not much doubt that the constant turmoil is by design.... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2019 #55
I have no doubts trump is intentionally manipulating markets Docreed2003 Aug 2019 #56
Absolutely right. Ligyron Aug 2019 #70
Fox sure is highly selective on when they have a melt-down. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2019 #43
Winner! Boomerproud Aug 2019 #68
Maybe the Toddler in Chief Lanius Aug 2019 #44
Hey Fox! tRump has 2 skills: manipulating media & losing other people's money. You must know this! Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2019 #46
"but the best I can tell" American media at its finest. LuckyLib Aug 2019 #47
Hasn't Wallace already been labeled a socialist and ignored by the mouth breathers.... Thomas Hurt Aug 2019 #52
All of Trump's other bullshit they don't care about, but as soon as he threatens their money.... Yavin4 Aug 2019 #58
Chris Wallace is a fucking idiot TeamPooka Aug 2019 #61
Who is a bigger enemy of the US? The King of Prussia Aug 2019 #62
Is Trump advocating the United States become a socialist nation? patphil Aug 2019 #64
I'm sorry but nobody is that stupid coeur_de_lion Aug 2019 #65
25th Amendment time. George II Aug 2019 #66
Straight jacket, now! Aussie105 Aug 2019 #67
Fox News: Roy Rolling Aug 2019 #71
No, some of us already knew this ... left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #72
Just say Trump is crazy, have some balls Wallace. Lots more than "concerning'. Pepsidog Aug 2019 #73
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