This isn’t going to matter in the election. It’s just dumb. But I’m so freaking tired of the “Democrats are Communists” trope because if any major figures are flirting with “Communism”, it’s Republicans. I mean, just look at what Republicans have done in recent yrs…1/🧵
When you think of book bans & government purges, two hallmarks of Communist rule, do you think of Democrats or Republicans?
Look at the book bans across the country. Look at Trump’s & the #Project2025 plan to purge civil servants. These are REPUBLICAN efforts. 2/
What about state censorship of the media? Another hallmark of Communist rule.
Well, just this year Trump discussed pulling the broadcast “licenses” of NBC & CNN. We saw this behavior during his administration too when he attacked Amazon as a way to punish the Washington Post. 3/
What about the state punishing private enterprise for political reasons?
The example of what happened with Disney in Florida reeks of both state censorship and state control of private industry. 4/ cnn.com/2023/02/09/pol…
Or… just look at the image that @realDonaldTrump shared.
When you think of cult worship and cults of personality, when you think of rallies with ridiculously oversized flags, who do you think of????? Not Democrats. 5/
I mean LOL, the image Trump shared is filled with RED. Which party has adopted a red symbol signaling their authoritarian worship of a dictator? Not Democrats.
The fact is that Donald Trump and his minions are far more “Communist” than anyone in the Democratic Party….6/
I’m not suggesting go call Republicans Communist. But it’s absurd so many people think Democrats are Communist because they want people to have health care and homes and good schools. It’s outrageous. It’s time we start fighting this propaganda rather than just take it. 7/
Only 1 party wants to massively centralize power & give it to a cult like figure. Only 1 party believes in book bans. Only 1 party is OK w/ government attacks on private industry for political reasons. Only 1 party rejects democracy. The GOP is a deeply authoritarian party.
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P.S. There is a reason this ad of mine from years ago is effective.
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