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MLWR

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14. " Why do people misuse the word "socialism" so much?"

Reply to SidneyR (Reply #9)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 03:42 PM

Nov 5

It's one of those words, like "liberal" and "woke" that republicans made a "bad word." They use it to accuse Democrats of doing evil things and as you've noticed, if they don't like something, they call it "liberal" or "woke" or "socialism."

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I have to say, for a group of people that hate socialism so much, [View all] USS_Dauntless Nov 5 OP

Good one.. yorkster Nov 5 #1

GOPhers wouldn't know actual socialism.... lastlib Nov 5 #2

In GOP minds, any gov't intrusion on "free markets" is "socialism"... Wounded Bear Nov 5 #4

Unless that intrusion shields them from competition Raven123 Nov 5 #13

We need a bit of both: socialism and capitalism. And democratically decide each end and beginning. Festivito Nov 5 #8

GOPers love socialism...but only for billionaires. nt SunSeeker Nov 5 #3

"" AllaN01Bear Nov 5 #5

Good one! SheltieLover Nov 5 #6

Internet. Win. Bravo. Efilroft Sul Nov 5 #7

Why do people misuse the word "socialism" so much? SidneyR Nov 5 #9

" Why do people misuse the word "socialism" so much?" MLWR Nov 5 #14

Very nice :) Maru Kitteh Nov 5 #10

I thought you were going to say, "..they sure do love their SNAP and Soc Sec benefits!" nt Exp Nov 5 #11

Brilliant orangecrush Nov 5 #12

they prefer socialism to continue to go to the rich and corporations LittleGirl Nov 5 #15

They don't know what socialism is, they are just parrots repeating whatever their so called leaders, who also Escurumbele Nov 5 #16