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McGovern: "You know what's funny is that the same Republicans who decry anything that government does as socialism never seem to have a problem when it comes to huge handouts for billionaire corporations. They want socialism for the rich but capitalism for the poor."
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Jim McGovern on GOP bill denouncing socialism: "'We denounce Kim Jong Un.' Well, not all of us actually. Because in fact, if I remember correctly, it was the leader of the Republican Party, Donald Trump, who said he fell in love with him ... why is Putin left out?"

Jim McGovern is masterful in picking apart the GOP's red scare bill

In the last 100 years, the wealthiest always controlled the politicians. It’s just the name of the game. The only meaningful way to make it fair is to rid of the super pacs and dark money. Cap the maximum donations to $1,000 or less per person or corporations.

@ToniRagusa Socialism is when the fire department comes and puts out the fire that is destroying your house. Capitalism is when the insurance company, your have been paying premiums to for ten years refuses to pay your claim.

The actually would like to bring back a form of slavery.

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the UNITED CORPORATION OF AMERICA ... "

That’s because Republicans harp about a Christian nation but they only corporate America. Because that’s not America it’s a corporate nation.

Socialize the losses and privatize the profits.

Things Republicans fought against and called socialism. Making Child labor illegal. 8 hour day and overtime. Social Security and Medicare. Pensions. Workplace safety laws. Food Safety rules. Seatbelt laws. The right to strike. unions. Anti-trust laws.

And not just capitalism but a ferocious capitalism begat in slavery and genicide.
