“Democracy sustains capitalism. Capitalism thrives in a democracy. And, right now, we are dealing with, as I called him at my speech on the Ellipse, a tyrant,” she said, referencing her rally last year on the White House Ellipse in Washington. “We used to compare the strength of our democracy to communist dictators. That’s what we’re dealing with right now in Donald Trump. And these titans of industry are not speaking up,”

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[+] -7 points 1 year ago (15 children)

He has taken some very communist steps. The government has taken stake in Nvidia and Intel, as well as received voting shares in Nippon Steel. His government has literally started seizing the means of production...

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  • [–] 55 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    Those aren't even under the illusion of the workers owning the means of production, though.

    It's fascism, utilizing the pre-existing Christian fundamentalism of American conservatism. The fact it includes kleptocratic state capitalism doesn't change the fascism, or its means of attaining power.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Yeah, we’re not talking about Lennon. We’re talking about Stalin.

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  • [–] [S] 18 points 1 year ago (7 children)

    Complete misunderstanding of what the term even means. Like I said in another comment, it's incorrect, antiquated boomer speak.

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  • [+] -15 points 1 year ago* (6 children)

    Jeepers, did you ever consider the fact that the Nazis have a better understanding of communication than you do? Do you understand about messaging and target audience? Do you think you’re the target audience for this statement? Do you think Kamal Harris is speaking to your personal understanding of what communism is? Or do you think she is speaking to 50 years of US propaganda? And the description that would be readily recognized by most republican voters? Do you think everything is about you?

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  • [–] 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    So she’s still out there pandering to right wing voters? No wonder she lost.

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

    So good communication is lying to people instead of trying to achieve higher understanding? Just keep dumbing down discourse so long as it gets you some short-term gain?

    Wow, with thought like that it's no wonder Americans voted in fascism. You're supposed to be on the "good" side? I see why Democrats are more than happy to smash leftists teeth in alongside their fascist counterparts. 'm sure you'll get there when chips are down.

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  • [–] -1 points 1 year ago

    I mean she’s doing more than you are doing to oppose your enemies currently. Seriously have any of you armchair communist done anything? Are you guys still in fighting over labels? Like the fastest have pretty much taken full control and you are picking apart Kamala Harris‘s press briefing. And you’re saying, I am a fucking sympathizer.

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