On 7/20/2026 at 7:00 AM, Purdey said:

I'm sure that if people don't want to vote for the DSA they won't. However, as the Republicans make it clear they only want to help the billionaire class and not the working or middle class, people will democratically decide at the ballot box for the party that best serves their needs.

Those that hate, for instance, Bernie Sanders and what he stands for, will not vote for him or those like him.

I appreciate political commentary from the uneducated proletariat.

5 minutes ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Communism doesn't exist.

FULL STOP

The use of a full stop is now limited to Supreme Court decisions. Please edit your post.

1 minute ago, temuFarang said:

The use of a full stop is now limited to Supreme Court decisions. Please edit your post.

The leftist reformed the word Communism , leftist transformed & sanitized that to call the CCP "Smart Authortatism" to blind people from millions of its citizens that perished under their heinous beginnings.

"Scholars introduced concepts like "smart authoritarianism" to explain how Beijing avoids old fashioned, heavy handed purges in favor of economic incentives, selective freedoms for innovators, and sophisticated digital censorship".

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/chinas-smart-authoritarianism

Edited Sunday at 01:30 AM4 days by riclag

4 hours ago, Lacessit said:

22 posts by the OP on Reds under his bed - a new record for babbling.

Radicalising himself more and more each day. One day we'll hear about a right wing lunatic shooting up a school or college where people learn about things, they'll check his internet history, find AN and everyone will say "why did no-one intervene?".

I honestly think it's that bad. I dread to think what he does in other forums.

4 hours ago, riclag said:

The leftist reformed the word Communism , leftist transformed & sanitized that to call the CCP "Smart Authortatism" to blind people from millions of its citizens that perished under their heinous beginnings.

"Scholars introduced concepts like "smart authoritarianism" to explain how Beijing avoids old fashioned, heavy handed purges in favor of economic incentives, selective freedoms for innovators, and sophisticated digital censorship".

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/chinas-smart-authoritarianism

The left has essentially rebranded classical communism, replacing the traditional party platform of JFK with Marxist, anti capitalist, and anti imperialist dogma. What they used to call a "big tent" is increasingly looking like a coalition of activist groups and anarchists rather than a mainstream political party.

22 minutes ago, riclag said:

The left has essentially rebranded classical communism, replacing the traditional party platform of JFK with Marxist, anti capitalist, and anti imperialist dogma. What they used to call a "big tent" is increasingly looking like a coalition of activist groups and anarchists rather than a mainstream political party.

Protesters burst into Madison police presser on fatal officer-involved shooting

Repeating the same Marxist rant as they  abruptly take over a Police presser in Deep Blue Madison WI.

On 7/22/2026 at 8:58 PM, JAG said:

Both the Cato Organisation and The Fraser Institute are prominent libertarian "think tanks", perhaps unlikely to have the most impartial of views on the matter. I suppose that it depends where their funding comes from?

Are you trying to claim that the information I'm posting is incorrect? If so, please provide evidence that the info from these two institutions is wrong.

14 minutes ago, Fact said:

Are you trying to claim that the information I'm posting is incorrect? If so, please provide evidence that the info from these two institutions is wrong.

The figures show that while the U.S. system is progressive on paper, billionaires pay significantly less as a share of income than average households, thanks to how wealth is structured and taxed.

Just now, MIke B Bad said:

The figures show that while the U.S. system is progressive on paper, billionaires pay significantly less as a share of income than average households, thanks to how wealth is structured and taxed.

A billionaire is defined by a measure of wealth. In the USA, there is no tax on wealth.

7 minutes ago, Fact said:

A billionaire is defined by a measure of wealth. In the USA, there is no tax on wealth.

Doesn't that rather prove the point that tax is progressive on paper, but in practise the wealthy don't pay their fair share?

2 minutes ago, MIke B Bad said:

Doesn't that rather prove the point that tax is progressive on paper, but in practise the wealthy don't pay their fair share?

The USA imposes taxes on income. But what truly constitutes a fair share for everyone involved?

5 hours ago, Fact said:

Are you trying to claim that the information I'm posting is incorrect? If so, please provide evidence that the info from these two institutions is wrong.

This not a court of law, this is a discussion forum. I do not have to provide "evidence".

Jake knows( former member of the DSA), says when he joined a decade ago they were advocating for the international left's utopians dream of Scandinavian socialist democracy system but that was than .

They've become to extreme they've advocated for communism in their latest platform they released, Both discuss the evil behind The Red/Green Alliance,Jake describes the alliance as "very very extreme pro terror voices".

"Former DSA member Jake Altman says the DSA has evolved from advocating for Scandinavian social democracy to communism".

https://www.liberationcaucus.org/points/

Edited Monday at 02:30 AM3 days by riclag

It's always fun to watch Usofans talking about 'socialism/marxism/communism' ...

Entirely ignorant of the fact that just about the entire 'Western world' outside Usofa (ie all of Europe & Australia, even Canada!) is run on socio-economic models Usofans think of as 'Communist' or 'Marxist'. Heavens! I'm sure they're going to collapse in a screaming heap any day now, or at least go over to those Commies in China who've been getting so rich lately. Check under your beds. The End of the World is nigh!!!

Edited Monday at 03:03 AM3 days by mfd101

It’s funny how international left always fall back on the "Scandinavian social democracy" talking point to excuse state communism.

Even former DSA leaders like Altman have admitted that the movement abandoned the Nordic model years ago in favor of explicit communist ideology and hardline extreme anti Western rhetoric.

Sweden and Denmark run on private property capitalism.

Actual state communism left a trail of death & destruction of nearly 100 million dead in the 20th century (The Black Book of Communism). Conflating private market safety nets with real Marxism isn't clever,it's just ignoring history.

https://www.liberationcaucus.org/points/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Book_of_Communism#:~:text=actions%20of%20the%20international%20Communist%20movement%20and,1933.%20The%20murder%20of%20tens%20of%20tho

14 hours ago, Fact said:

The USA imposes taxes on income. But what truly constitutes a fair share for everyone involved?

Open to debate......but I don't feel it is fair for billionaires to borrow from private banks using wealth as collateral so they don't draw any income thus avoiding tax.

McCarthyism and the Red Scare 2.0 - fabricated out of nothing to 🐂💩propaganda, which of course, MAGA types swallow hook, line, sinker, boat, and outboard.

I've been covering this for years Bill , the far left plan of utopia . do away with the billionaires/capitalist for the greater good of the masses. The sad reality is the CCP clawed back that anti wealth narrative . now they have more billionaires than the USA or close to it.

From the OP: Bill Maher: “I’m not living in Communist America… I’ve read the quotes from the DSA platform, from their own mouths. Don’t tell me I’m not seeing what I am seeing.”

Does It Make Sense for Revolutionary Marxists to Be Part of DSA?

"The reality of DSA – as reflected by the convention – was qualitatively different from my preconceived notions.  It was much further to the Left than I expected, far more critical of, and inclined to reject, both capitalist parties". 

https://communispress.com/lessons-from-the-dsa-convention/

“Today we are engaged in a final, all-out battle between communistic atheism and Christianity. The modern champions of communism have selected this as the time, and ladies and gentlemen, the chips are down, they are truly down.”

Joseph McCarthy, US senator and communist hunter, 1950

They've been crying about the Communist menace since the 40s-50s and America still isn't Communist.

Josh Hammer over at Newsweek describes the far left movement in a NYP article.

"Third World ...ism"

Some of his many opinions: "Third World-ism explains why the activist left wants the anarchy of open borders, not the ordered liberty of the nation-state".

"Third World-ism explains why the activist left speculates that maybe America actually deserved 9/11".

https://nypost.com/2026/07/27/opinion/mamdani-dsa-aim-to-transform-america-by-pushing-barbarism/

3 hours ago, connda said:

McCarthyism and the Red Scare 2.0 - fabricated out of nothing to 🐂💩propaganda, which of course, MAGA types swallow hook, line, sinker, boat, and outboard.

I think youre wrong on this and just parroting jewish (MSM & Hollwood) media propaganda.

Meanwhile in China...

1 hour ago, Tourist2 said:

I think youre wrong on this and just parroting jewish (MSM & Hollwood) media propaganda.

Meanwhile in China...

Brilliant example of Mao optics thank you.The important thing to remember here is from the OP Bill Maher conversation with leftist reporter Johnathan Karl, as dissolution international leftist are downplaying (don't tell me what Im not seeing) diversion . no prisons, open borders, collectivism , anti capitalist wealth grab in the We are Maoist,Marxist Leninist proclamation in the big tent movement.

"Bill sets the record straight ( "Don't tell me what Im not seeing") with the MSM darling Jonathan Karl as Senator Mike Lee tweets .

Senator Mike Lee quotes Bill Maher rejecting "Communist America", citing the DSA own platform and statements".

Edited Monday at 11:06 AM3 days by riclag

On 7/27/2026 at 1:06 AM, MIke B Bad said:

Open to debate......but I don't feel it is fair for billionaires to borrow from private banks using wealth as collateral so they don't draw any income thus avoiding tax.

At some point, they must use their wealth to repay the loan.

On 7/26/2026 at 3:54 PM, JAG said:

This not a court of law, this is a discussion forum. I do not have to provide "evidence".

You create your own reality.

Violent Red Scare tactics since opposition to the WWI draft in 1918. Oooh, Commies under the bed, Pa!

Read my post about the Democratic Socialists of America.

If you don't believe many or most of those principles, I can't help but think that you're a selfish barbarian who cares nothing for his neighbours. Pitiful to live that way!

Just now, unblocktheplanet said:

Violent Red Scare tactics since opposition to the WWI draft in 1918. Oooh, Commies under the bed, Pa!

Read my post about the Democratic Socialists of America.

If you don't believe many or most of those principles, I can't help but think that you're a selfish barbarian who cares nothing for his neighbours. Pitiful to live that way!

The DSA is a group of economic illiterates.

On 7/27/2026 at 10:43 AM, riclag said:

It’s funny how international left always fall back on the "Scandinavian social democracy" talking point to excuse state communism.

Even former DSA leaders like Altman have admitted that the movement abandoned the Nordic model years ago in favor of explicit communist ideology and hardline extreme anti Western rhetoric.

Sweden and Denmark run on private property capitalism.

Actual state communism left a trail of death & destruction of nearly 100 million dead in the 20th century (The Black Book of Communism). Conflating private market safety nets with real Marxism isn't clever,it's just ignoring history.

https://www.liberationcaucus.org/points/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Book_of_Communism#:~:text=actions%20of%20the%20international%20Communist%20movement%20and,1933.%20The%20murder%20of%20tens%20of%20tho

On 7/27/2026 at 10:43 AM, riclag said:

Even former DSA leaders like Altman have admitted that the movement abandoned the Nordic model years ago in favor of explicit communist ideology and hardline extreme anti Western rhetoric.

This was the cherry on top , the high water mark showing why even former DSA leader Jake Altman left the movement. You can now see the Marxist brazen disrespect for law playing out in deep blue Madison, Wisconsin.

Reports say a man on a bike was going around checking if vehicles were unlocked. When police arrived to question him, he resisted, pulled a knife, cut an officer, and was shot and killed.

During the subsequent police press conference, a young protester came in, hijacked the mic with Marxist anti establishment and anti semitic oppressor rhetoric. Before long, BLM aligned Marxist groups were staging mass marches harassing the police.

Wisconsin leftists harass police after suspect with knife shot

"Leftists in Madison, Wisconsin are harassing police after a suspect with a very long criminal history was shot due to carrying a knife".

@riclag you're the best one man show on AN... congratulations!

10 hours ago, riclag said:

This was the cherry on top , the high water mark showing why even former DSA leader Jake Altman left the movement. You can now see the Marxist brazen disrespect for law playing out in deep blue Madison, Wisconsin.

Reports say a man on a bike was going around checking if vehicles were unlocked. When police arrived to question him, he resisted, pulled a knife, cut an officer, and was shot and killed.

During the subsequent police press conference, a young protester came in, hijacked the mic with Marxist anti establishment and anti semitic oppressor rhetoric. Before long, BLM aligned Marxist groups were staging mass marches harassing the police.

Wisconsin leftists harass police after suspect with knife shot

"Leftists in Madison, Wisconsin are harassing police after a suspect with a very long criminal history was shot due to carrying a knife".

The Marxist who are sympathetic to the Criminal element consistently deflect from the core facts of the case. The suspect was resisting arrest after attempting to break into vehicles, pulled a knife, and stabbed an officer. No matter how much political spin or rhetoric is used, there is zero justification for stabbing a police officer in the line of duty.

https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/incident-reports/2026-07-22/man-fatally-shot-during-altercation-with-police

15 hours ago, Fact said:

At some point, they must use their wealth to repay the loan.

Taxes on their estate are hardly an impediment to their pursuit of happiness while breathing.