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Gaugamela

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3. The Cold War era was a stance against atheistic communism. Putin, on the

Reply to Brogrizzly (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 05:30 PM

Jul 2022

other hand, represents a kind of white Christian nationalism as well as a corrupt mafia state oligarchy that the modern Republican Party wants to emulate.

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How does one from the Cold War era answer this? [View all] Brogrizzly Jul 2022 OP

It's about 'commies' Triloon Jul 2022 #1

White, nominally Christian, homophobic Effete Snob Jul 2022 #2

The Cold War era was a stance against atheistic communism. Putin, on the Gaugamela Jul 2022 #3

Yep. The alt-right sees Putin as "based and red-pilled", to use... keep_left Jul 2022 #8

I get it... Brogrizzly Jul 2022 #9

Yeah, I know. I grew up during the Cold War, and was one of the many GenXers who wondered... keep_left Jul 2022 #10

Appreciate the acknowledgment Brogrizzly Jul 2022 #11

ROCOR Effete Snob Jul 2022 #13

Conservatives have always been fans of right-wing dictators. JHB Jul 2022 #4

You should watch/read "Charlie Wilson's War".... AntiFascist Jul 2022 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Brogrizzly Jul 2022 #6

There is no communism. Only dictatorships that are "Commie in Name Only" usonian Jul 2022 #7

I was one of those that fought the Cold War...Republicans shit on my service every day pecosbob Jul 2022 #12

Dude your service can not be 'shat' upon, by anyone, or anything ever. Like you served, no worries Brogrizzly Jul 2022 #14

They are clones, dittoheads and magat's RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2022 #15

Republicans know Russia supports their campaigns and platform issues.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2022 #16

. Brogrizzly Jul 2022 #17