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Adam Wagner
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If Apple made a product out of this version of socialism it would be called Socialism Air or Socialism Ultra Lite
Socialism = supporting paying tax to a state which spends it on public services 🤔
Socialism = capitalism + welfare state

I'm cool with this version of socialism but it's actually social democracy
I love that Momentum use mad Fox News pundits calling the NHS socialism to prove their case
You know who would be massively comfortable with the Momentum Socialism Lite? Tony Blair.
I mean, by this definition pretty much every politician in Britain is a socialist. Which I'm OK with, but I imagine that when Jeremy Corbyn or (especially) John McDonnell think of socialism they are thinking a bit differently
With perfect timing, a @TPpodcast_ podcast explains it all! Mostly in the US context but so relevant podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tal…
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It has been well known for a long time that 'globalist' is regularly used as a code word for 'Jew'. Farage clearly doesn't care and regularly uses it himself
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Every 💵 paid to or for illegals,

As salary

Gov or private programs

Education

Healthcare

Housing

Criminal Justice

Public Services (PD, Fire, EMS)

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