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applegrove

(132,582 posts) Sat Nov 22, 2025, 10:59 AM Nov 2025

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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 Nov 2025 OP

Of course. That's why Rethugs hate it. Diamond_Dog Nov 2025 #1

Magats are so stupid they don't even know "nazi" means national socialist. GreenWave Nov 2025 #23

Yeah, but don't tell them. soldierant Nov 2025 #24

Authoritarianism is compatible with socialism. summer_in_TX Nov 2025 #25

Of course they are compatible soldierant Nov 2025 #28

DURec leftstreet Nov 2025 #2

"Government ... for the people" equals evil socialism hvn_nbr_2 Nov 2025 #3

He wasn't filthy rich, or filthy, or rich. twodogsbarking Nov 2025 #4

Shared on FB. Martin68 Nov 2025 #5

Truman was the man mountain grammy Nov 2025 #6

Desegregating the armed forces markodochartaigh Nov 2025 #14

I wish the Democrats would be more like Truman. Instead of like the billionaires. Autumn Nov 2025 #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 Nov 2025 #15

MAGAs to stupid and racist to understand that. BradBo Nov 2025 #8

Ironic that ... BurnDoubt Nov 2025 #9

Socialism is an economic system, not a political philosophy. Most Americans are confused over that. Lanius Nov 2025 #13

Harry! Harry! Harry! (I named my cat after him.) On unexpectedly great man who rose to the occasion! NNadir Nov 2025 #10

Conservatism is selfishness. Hotler Nov 2025 #11

"The modern conservative... Wednesdays Nov 2025 #16

Also from Prof. Galbraith (my favorite economist): lastlib Nov 2025 #22

Think of the main word in 'Socialism' Mr.Bee Nov 2025 #12

It's Red Queen territory... Wounded Bear Nov 2025 #17

knr UTUSN Nov 2025 #18

Just my humble opinion..but..I thought BattleRow Nov 2025 #19

oh but.... Quanto Magnus Nov 2025 #21

I always thought Jesus Christ was the original exemplar of someone who work for the common good. summer_in_TX Nov 2025 #26

Wealthy/banks/auto companies getting bailed out Quanto Magnus Nov 2025 #20

Give 'em hell, Harry! Rhiagel Nov 2025 #27