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applegrove

(129,444 posts) Sat Nov 22, 2025, 09:59 AM Saturday

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Harry Truman: socialism is what they called ..... [View all]

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Socialism is what they called public power.

Socialism is what they called social security.

Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.

Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.

â€”Harry Truman, 1952
— Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) 2025-11-21T17:15:27.760624Z

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Harry Truman: socialism is what they called ..... [View all] applegrove Saturday OP

Of course. That's why Rethugs hate it. Diamond_Dog Saturday #1

Magats are so stupid they don't even know "nazi" means national socialist. GreenWave Saturday #23

Yeah, but don't tell them. soldierant Saturday #24

Authoritarianism is compatible with socialism. summer_in_TX Sunday #25

Of course they are compatible soldierant Sunday #28

DURec leftstreet Saturday #2

"Government ... for the people" equals evil socialism hvn_nbr_2 Saturday #3

He wasn't filthy rich, or filthy, or rich. twodogsbarking Saturday #4

Shared on FB. Martin68 Saturday #5

Truman was the man mountain grammy Saturday #6

Desegregating the armed forces markodochartaigh Saturday #14

I wish the Democrats would be more like Truman. Instead of like the billionaires. Autumn Saturday #7

Deserves to be an OP then maybe someone will pick it up and make a meme of it and put it on Blue Sky. applegrove Saturday #15

MAGAs to stupid and racist to understand that. BradBo Saturday #8

Ironic that ... BurnDoubt Saturday #9

Socialism is an economic system, not a political philosophy. Most Americans are confused over that. Lanius Saturday #13

Harry! Harry! Harry! (I named my cat after him.) On unexpectedly great man who rose to the occasion! NNadir Saturday #10

Conservatism is selfishness. Hotler Saturday #11

"The modern conservative... Wednesdays Saturday #16

Also from Prof. Galbraith (my favorite economist): lastlib Saturday #22

Think of the main word in 'Socialism' Mr.Bee Saturday #12

It's Red Queen territory... Wounded Bear Saturday #17

knr UTUSN Saturday #18

Just my humble opinion..but..I thought BattleRow Saturday #19

oh but.... Quanto Magnus Saturday #21

I always thought Jesus Christ was the original exemplar of someone who work for the common good. summer_in_TX Sunday #26

Wealthy/banks/auto companies getting bailed out Quanto Magnus Saturday #20

Give 'em hell, Harry! Rhiagel Sunday #27