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OAC getting the hang of capitalism

Seems to me all the “pro”-life people voted twice for the guy who killed 300k Americans. What else did you want to discuss about it?

How about we start with you proving your lies?
 
Truer capitalism simply criminalized being Poor. It is socialism that is about equality and equal protection of the laws, not Capitalism.
Nope true socialism is one thing above all else that makes it not the choice and that is that the means of production and the sale of that production is charged to the state. That won't work If you are talking about True Socialism Marxism or communism , without that tenant there is no socialism capitalism or Marxism. Tag on another name to is like, Democratic socialism or National Socialist German Workers' (Nazi)or Libertarian socialism or Religious socialism or Ricardian socialism.and it is then not restricted by any part of the definition of true Socialism/ That's the right ignorance at its most humorous, the only way they can make it mean what they want it ti mean is if these brain dead cartoon characters , define them themselves/ There is no Socialism in this country that would ever change the future of this country, it just won't live here. I can't exist here and it will never exist here. The only thing this country needs to worry about is the rights drive to destroy our democracy to get there dictator in power. They are low life traitors.
 
Self explanatory

"Capitalism isn’t so bad after all!

Firebrand Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has come up with a new campaign money-maker: Sell the rich expensive sweatshirts — about taxing the rich.

The Democratic socialist lawmaker’s website is now selling a bunch of pricey apparel with trendy slogans like “Abolish ICE,” “Drink water & don’t be racist” and “Tax the rich.”

The line of merchandise caught the eye of pundits on Twitter who pointed out the hypocrisy of an anti-capitalism legislator coming up with their own clothing line.

“AOC is selling $65 dollar sweatshirts that say ‘tax the rich’ that only rich ppl can afford. Should just say ‘Tax Me,'” wrote user @MattsIdeaShop on Wednesday with a photo of the “Tax the rich” top.

“When you’re aiming for socialism but you hit capitalism,” they added.

Another pundit noted that the 31-year-old progressive icon and “Squad” leader was also a member of the wealthy class given her six-figure congressional income.

“Only the rich can afford this idiotic sweatshirt,” added Daily Wire editor Ben Shapiro.

Among the swag up for grabs is a Green New Deal organic baby onesie for $25, a $28 “abolish ICE” cap and a Green New Deal dog collar for $17.

The proceeds from the apparel don’t go to a charity, but Ocasio-Cortez’s political machine, with a disclaimer on the website warning “Purchases are campaign contributions.”

It appears the price of the USA-made sweatshirt has since been reduced and is now $58."


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Also the merch is being sold to raise campaign funds, so she doesn't have to rely corporate donors that'll subsequently try and exert influence like Mitch, Trump, Pelosi and Schumer do, not to pad her pockets.
 
It is only people who get their news from questionable places who think AOC is anti-capitalist. She fights for the working class. She fights for a society that looks after its citizens. She fights for a just society. You can do all of these things under capitalism. Take a look at just about every other western democracy.

She believes America can do better. Many in America feel that it is just too hard. Congress could use more like her. America needs fighters in government, fighters who fight for people, we have too many who fight for the corporate welfare bums.
You nailed it. For some reason various conservatives don’t believe that businesses exist under democratic socialist governments.
 
AOC being “wealthy” now, if that’s even true, wants to raise taxes on the wealthy. So, she wants to raise taxes on herself.

this is why all the attacks on AOC or Bernie being wealthy are so stupid. The right pointing out their wealth makes them look even more selfless and immune to greed, unlike the Republicans, who are greed monsters, since they advocate for raising taxes on themselves in order to help other people.
 
Since she showed up, I've said she is the best thing to happen to her opponents. Keep her in office
 
Why is the Office of Antiboycott Compliance selling swag and are they selling it On Approved Credit?

Cheers and be well.
Evilroddy.
 
Nope true socialism is one thing above all else that makes it not the choice and that is that the means of production and the sale of that production is charged to the state.
Special pleading by alleged Capitalists. There is no true free market capitalism since the fall of Mogadishu. Any economy with any such semblance of free market capitalism is third world or below. There is not a single first world economy that has free market capitalism.

And, Government is Socialism. The proof is, Congress commands fiscal policy and the Fed commands economic policy. That cannot happen under free market capitalism since only socialism does that.
 
You nailed it. For some reason various conservatives don’t believe that businesses exist under democratic socialist governments.

AOC is an active member of the largest democratic socialist organization in the country - the DSA. On their website they make it clear as day that they support central planning and want to eliminate private property in the means of production.

You nailed it. For some reason various conservatives don’t believe that businesses exist under democratic socialist governments.

Name some of these democratic socialist governments you are referring to.
 
AOC is an active member of the largest democratic socialist organization in the country - the DSA. On their website they make it clear as day that they support central planning and want to eliminate private property in the means of production.

Name some of these democratic socialist governments you are referring to.
Let us know when they adopt Amendments to our federal Constitution to enable that to happen, otherwise, it is just right wingers being overly dramatic and appealing to ignorance instead of reason.
 
There is not a single first world economy that has free market capitalism.

That's true, but there is also no country with pure socialism either. Even Lenin, who hated capitalism more than anyone, had to allow some capitalism to prevent everyone from starving to death:

The New Economic Policy (NEP) (Russian: но́вая экономи́ческая поли́тика (НЭП), tr. nóvaya ekonomícheskaya polítika) was an economic policy of the Soviet Union proposed by Vladimir Lenin in 1921 as a temporary expedient. Lenin characterized the NEP in 1922 as an economic system that would include "a free market and capitalism, both subject to state control," while socialized state enterprises would operate on "a profit basis."[1]



So all countries have mixed economies. But you'll quickly notice that all of the wealth is created on the capitalist side, while on the socialist side is nothing but failing institutions that aren't worth anywhere near what they cost. In the US, that includes public schools, police, public housing projects, the military, the post office, etc.
 
That's true, but there is also no country with pure socialism either. Even Lenin, who hated capitalism more than anyone, had to allow some capitalism to prevent everyone from starving to death:

So all countries have mixed economies. But you'll quickly notice that all of the wealth is created on the capitalist side, while on the socialist side is nothing but failing institutions that aren't worth anywhere near what they cost. In the US, that includes public schools, police, public housing projects, the military, the post office, etc.
Is that why right wingers have nothing but socialism on a national basis for public policies that don't even promote the general welfare? Our alleged wars on crime, drugs, and terror are Socialism not Capitalism. When is the right wing going to be true and not false to their own propaganda and rhetoric?
 
Let us know when they adopt Amendments to our federal Constitution to enable that to happen, otherwise, it is just right wingers being overly dramatic and appealing to ignorance instead of reason.

They don't have have the power to do so. However we do have a mountain of evidence demonstrating that when socialists do get into power, they impose socialism. Big surprise.
 
Is that why right wingers have nothing but socialism on a national basis for public policies that don't even promote the general welfare? Our alleged wars on crime, drugs, and terror are Socialism not Capitalism.

Preach it, Brother!

When is the right wing going to be true and not false to their own propaganda and rhetoric?

Right wingers such as myself have been against the war on drugs and terror from the very beginnings of both. Unfortunately, many Republicans hold left wing views when it is politically expedient to do so. Look at Trump's comments regarding confiscating guns.
 
They don't have have the power to do so. However we do have a mountain of evidence demonstrating that when socialists do get into power, they impose socialism. Big surprise.
And, right wingers don't? All they have is free market capitalism propaganda and rhetoric in socialism threads not any actual free market capitalism solutions. Capitalism, what is That sayeth the Right Wing every time it comes up.
 
Self explanatory

"Capitalism isn’t so bad after all!

Firebrand Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has come up with a new campaign money-maker: Sell the rich expensive sweatshirts — about taxing the rich.

The Democratic socialist lawmaker’s website is now selling a bunch of pricey apparel with trendy slogans like “Abolish ICE,” “Drink water & don’t be racist” and “Tax the rich.”

The line of merchandise caught the eye of pundits on Twitter who pointed out the hypocrisy of an anti-capitalism legislator coming up with their own clothing line.

“AOC is selling $65 dollar sweatshirts that say ‘tax the rich’ that only rich ppl can afford. Should just say ‘Tax Me,'” wrote user @MattsIdeaShop on Wednesday with a photo of the “Tax the rich” top.

“When you’re aiming for socialism but you hit capitalism,” they added.

Another pundit noted that the 31-year-old progressive icon and “Squad” leader was also a member of the wealthy class given her six-figure congressional income.

“Only the rich can afford this idiotic sweatshirt,” added Daily Wire editor Ben Shapiro.

Among the swag up for grabs is a Green New Deal organic baby onesie for $25, a $28 “abolish ICE” cap and a Green New Deal dog collar for $17.

The proceeds from the apparel don’t go to a charity, but Ocasio-Cortez’s political machine, with a disclaimer on the website warning “Purchases are campaign contributions.”

It appears the price of the USA-made sweatshirt has since been reduced and is now $58."



Yes, she gets to 'pick & Choose her capitalism(LOL)
 
And, right wingers don't? All they have is free market capitalism propaganda and rhetoric in socialism threads not any actual free market capitalism solutions. Capitalism, what is That sayeth the Right Wing every time it comes up.

All they have is free market capitalism propaganda

Remember our Calf train boondoggle


(LOL)

Feds forbid bullet train bids for track



 
You nailed it. For some reason various conservatives don’t believe that businesses exist under democratic socialist governments.

Governments existed under Naziism, too, but the government told the businesses what to make, how much of it to make, who to sell it to, how much to charge, what to pay the work force, etc.

That's not freedom.
 
AOC being “wealthy” now, if that’s even true, wants to raise taxes on the wealthy. So, she wants to raise taxes on herself.

this is why all the attacks on AOC or Bernie being wealthy are so stupid. The right pointing out their wealth makes them look even more selfless and immune to greed, unlike the Republicans, who are greed monsters, since they advocate for raising taxes on themselves in order to help other people.
The new wave of socialist Democrats like AOC and Omar have been funneling large amounts of their campaign funds into shell corporations managed by their campaign to essentially remove any oversight of how the funds are used. The only reason to do that is to embezzle the money or to use it for nefarious reasons your campaign contributors wouldn't like. Raising taxes doesn't matter if they're using campaign funds as a slush fund.
 
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All of it. Pick one.
a no answer answer, usaually alligned to a lie.My guess is you are lying and my chance of being right by past experiance is over 95%. Your
Since she showed up, I've said she is the best thing to happen to her opponents. Keep her in office
well then thats just dumb because there is no hate party politition that isn't afraid of her and many talk about here intelegents and strength, tell me one of yoursr that gets that kind of respect.
 
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