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BainsBane

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6. I don't think that term is used to refer to Democrats

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Sat Mar 11, 2017, 05:47 AM

Mar 2017

But rather third party and Trump voters who claim to be on the left. But of course they aren't. You're quite right that radical leftism is based on collectivism, like communism. These are people focused entirely on self.

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Extreme Left Made Up. A Myth. It Is A Scare Tactic To Inflame The GOP Base. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Mar 2017 OP

Center right, center left, and liberal Dems believe in civil rights and economic and social justice emulatorloo Mar 2017 #1

Anti-Communist CitizenZero Mar 2017 #2

+1 bluedye33139 Mar 2017 #3

Thank you for articulating what I could not. Vilis Veritas Mar 2017 #4

Glad To Help CitizenZero Mar 2017 #5

get off your high horse oldcynic Apr 2017 #8

"Communism" is also a moot point. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #9

I Agree With You CitizenZero May 2017 #10

I don't think that term is used to refer to Democrats BainsBane Mar 2017 #6

Oh not this again. milestogo Mar 2017 #7