McCarthyism 2.0 the new Red scare.

[Dunc]

A question how do you feel about these progressive democrat who they label socialist.
I’m fine with these candidates as our party is changing the younger generation is now stepping up. As these young people deserve so much more from our party than what we have been given over these last forty six years since Reagan’s presidency.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5954015-speaker-johnson-warns-communism-threat/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tax-cuts-rich-50-years-no-trickle-down/

[Walleye]

1. Trump's wives were raised in the Soviet system, two of them

I don’t think his children are completely loyal to the United States either

[OC375]

2. Socialism has baggage. Find a better word.

It’s a distraction. Hours spent debating comparative political theories, reeducation, and correcting people makes people resentful and feel like they’re being manipulated and managed. Just call it something new and move on.

[Dunc]

3. They label them socialist.

I think they are very progressive.

[OC375]

4. I agree. Progressive is a better moniker.

Progressive Democrats plays better than Socialist Democrats in Peoria, IMHO. Why invoke democratic socialism at all? It’s a lightning rod for a lot of negativity and push back, and to what end? Showing people how sophisticated our intellect is? I think some really LIKE the baggage, just so they can correct people on political theory, like gun folks do with clips and magazines.

[AllaN01Bear]

5. another epstien file distraction. constantly dragging their feet.

[usonian]

6. "Communist" is a dog whistle.

[indusurb]

7. Oh please, more like McCarthyism 20.0

Ever since the Russian Revolution anything and everything to the left of Attila the Hun has prompted a Red Scare. Labor unions, striking workers, FDR, beatnik, hippies, Democrats, Greens, simple empathy for one's fellow humans, it's a Tuesday, time for another Red Scare. That card has been played so much that it has become meaningless.