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9. The tRump quote reminds me of Joe McCarthy

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 03:26 PM

Jul 2016

Didn't McCarthy go on TV waving a document, claiming it was a long list of Communists secretly working in the US government? In the end, no names were ever named.

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Charles P Pierce: Anyone who supports Donald Trump is a traitor to the American idea [View all] kpete Jul 2016 OP

Wow rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #1

BARF BAG ALERT Sam Clovis BARF BAG ALERT DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #2

"Traitor" is a bit strong for my taste, but this article is spot-on in every KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #3

"traitor to the American idea" Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #13

Yeah, I take your point. Trump has inspired a degree of revulsion in me KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #14

About Right colsohlibgal Jul 2016 #4

Good on you, Charley Pierce. As usual. Paladin Jul 2016 #5

K&R... spanone Jul 2016 #6

STOP THE PRESSES, an american politician lied..... embellished... exaggerated.... frankieallen Jul 2016 #7

Did you bother to read the Pierce essay in its entirety? Your dismissive KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #8

No I didnt frankieallen Jul 2016 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author WhollyHeretic Jul 2016 #10

The tRump quote reminds me of Joe McCarthy Wednesdays Jul 2016 #9

"I hold in my hands a list . . . ," a scurrilous attack on the State Department KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #16

"Context, my eye. Either you've seen they were calling for a moment of silence or you haven't." muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #11

damn, that's fucking powerful and do we need a wake-up call or what? Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #12

Charles Pierce is correct. Hear, hear! nt DLevine Jul 2016 #15