Where Socialism Was Successful
Bernie Sanders and his followers have been promoting socialism throughout his 2020 presidential campaign. Polls show that more than 40% of Americans are open to socialism, something that is particularly scary.
When Sanders (and others) promote socialism, they always cite Denmark and other Scandinavian countries. They never cite examples like the Soviet Union, Cuba or Venezuela, where babies are dying of malnutrition.
Why did socialism work in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries? Simple – all the stars were in alignment:
- Highly educated, homogeneous citizenship
- Strong work ethic
- No underclass (life-long welfare recipients)
- Law-abiding people (little spent on policing and incarceration)
- Very little of the national economy was spent on defense (Uncle Sucker took care of that)
- Low birthrate meant less was spent on education
In Scandinavia, socialism was much like investing in an annuity and enjoying the benefits. Life was simple: go to school and become educated, get a good-paying job, enjoy a four-week vacation with your smoking hot blonde wife and retire sometime between 50 and 55.
This is rapidly changing as more migrants are invading Scandinavian countries and bringing increased welfare and crime, making once idealistic societies far less idealistic (particularly Sweden). Scandinavian societies are no longer homogeneous. The problems Scandinavian countries, Germany, Belgium, France, etc. are having is that because of modern communications more uneducated, unskilled people are discovering these veritable paradises and modern transportation makes them far more accessible.
Citizens are forced to give up the good life for invaders. Stories have been reported where citizens were evicted from government-subsidized housing they had occupied for decades so migrant families could move in. Cities where people once felt safe taking a midnight stroll now have serious problems with assaults, robberies and rape. Money spent on enjoying the good life is now being spent on migrants.
Why socialism won’t work in the US?
- The citizenship is not homogeneous
- A sizable portion of the population is not well educated
- There was already an underclass and a second has been created through illegal immigration
- We have more law-breakers (primarily from the underclasses – 39% of federal prison “guests” are black and 35% are Hispanic – many of them are illegal aliens)
- We provide defense (not only for the US, but also for the free world)
- It’s far easier for migrants to invade the US than Europe as it’s much easier crossing the Rio Grande than the Mediterranean Sea
A blast from the past. Who let the brunette in?
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Another example of ” the dirty jokes, IP’s picture expose, great looking women and discussing boating accidents.”
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https://www.bing.com/amp/s/www.ibtimes.com%2felection-2020-poll-sanders-has-10-point-lead-vs-biden-heading-nevada-primary-2922160
Hooters galore !
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https://www.ibtimes.com/election-2020-poll-sanders-has-10-point-lead-vs-biden-heading-nevada-primary-2922160
One more time…
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#3 needs to pull her drawers up.
You can almost see the coochie
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These days Napolitano is the “blind squirrel” who only finds an acorn once in a while…this in one of them.
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/13/judge-napolitano-roger-stone-juror-jail-time-lied/
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ahhhh…but is the brunette a “natural” brunette??? We need an, um, investigation!
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In the past in Sweden, a brunette might have been a real turn on.
A few years back L’Oreal was virtue signaling and had a Muslim model complete with a hijab. I am not sure what the purpose was (other than virtue signaling). I presume Muslim women do wash their hair. Who knows? The relationship came to an abrupt end when some anti-Semitic posts from her past surfaced.
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This is what’s scary:
Source: Nationalinterest.org
So, while Bernie would likely lose to Trump, his defeat wouldn’t be nearly as bad as George McGovern’s.
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I think Americans are very confused as to the definition of ‘socialism’. Lets take Denmark, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO7wgS5tdz4 , the PM points out it is not socialist. What it is, is a high tax capitalist country. In some ways, like Calif is already trying, but sadly Calif does not have the unifying social structure BC points to, so its doomed to failure. Sweden is in the same mold as Denmark only they have gone a step further and added govt run healthcare and their national defense industry is govt owned. But the balance of it, aka nearly all of it, is a capitalist system.
Socialism works quite well in one instance — the extended family unit. In that arrangement the maintenance of the tribe is of paramount importance hence sharing the goods by the group for the group works. But once one wants to trade sea shells for bear skins your exchange is outside of the influence of the group dynamic and into the realm of self interested dealings. Progs seem to miss the difference.
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“So, while Bernie would likely lose to Trump, his defeat wouldn’t be nearly as bad as George McGovern’s.”
I think it will be as bad as the 1972 election. First off that cohort of voters that are so hip for socialism is the same group that has some of the lowest turnout at an election. Second Bernie is making the same mistake McGovern did — economics. Nixon killed the stagflation monster, Trump has the economy roaring. Bernie and McGovern only offer/ed more taxes. Also Nixon made the promise to get the US out of Vietnam. Trump has made a similar promise, yet unfulfilled.
Then there is one last item — upbeat winning attitude. Trump paints a brighter, better future. The Democrats? America is racist, hates the poor, is antiwomen. Another words, a harpy, down trodden view of the US. So if you had a choice which do you prefer? I have yet to meet an American of any political stripe that thinks having another Great Depression is a desirable thing. “What is bad for the country is good for a Democrat” is not a winning strategy.
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Interesting. Now think like a terrorist…..
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drdog…and I’m sure the terrorists already are. I read a lot of TEOTWAWKI books…and some of the plots the terrorists (and others) could use are so simple to implement it scares the hell out of me. I sure hope our military reads the same books…and prepares!
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Heh, Smollett indicted again. Something says he ain’t getting loose this time.
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12,
Doom porn is always a interesting read. I hope that the DoD is at least preparing for the big stuff. I don’t think they can cover every contingency. That why having one’s own resources to survive the small stuff is so important.
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Remember the olden days (10-15 years ago), before Sports Illustrated went completely woke, when you looked forward to the swimsuit issue?
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2020/02/13/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-issue-to-feature-56-year-old-plus-sized-and-bald-finalists/
I’ve yet to see a plus size, bald, 56 year old ice girl.
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4 EPH seen one, seen them all
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Don’t know if you’ve seen this: Alabama state legislator wants to give men vascectomies:
https://www.lifenews.com/2020/02/14/pro-abortion-legislator-hates-pro-life-men-so-she-files-a-bill-forcing-men-to-get-vasectomies/
Rolanda Hollis needs to have someone give her $5-million in plastic surgery and put her on a 100 calorie a day diet. Black women who die their hair blonde are such a turn-on.
Rolanda was arrested in Florida last year on domestic battery charges.
https://www.wsfa.com/2019/09/26/alabama-rep-rolanda-hollis-arrested-florida-domestic-violence-charge/
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DrDog 9, makes a good point.
These socialist Scandinavian countries have private property, hence not socialist.
Denmark has turned noticeably more conservative due to migrants. Though Sweden still seems suicidally PC.
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BC,
You still have that pic of Miss Ukraine?
Speaking of blast from the past…
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I was in the anti eyore club. Not any more. This is my application to EPH and KH to join the eyore club.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/doj-wont-pursue-criminal-charges-against-mccabe
McCabe flat out lied zip. Stone lies and was supposed to get 10 years. Weiner sends pictures of his junk and only gets 21 months. Not to mention Hillary.
I really thought Barr was the guy, I was wrong. I will start by cleaning the eyore clubhouse.
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Fight On #20 –
You forgot James Clapper and John Brennan.
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Fight On,
You are currently ranked #4
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BC you are right. I could have Rosenstein,Comey, the Love birds and many others. Sick of the 2 tiered system. We deplorables keep getting the shaft. The tree of liberty desperately needs watering.
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fight on, 20: no argument
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I guess I would say I’m not unhappy with Trump personally but dang. He’s only one guy.
Why aren’t there some Repub office holders willing to go to war to protect the American People?
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Don’t forget guys, it’s Valentines Day. The Kroger on the way home had a nice assortment of Valentine’s candy and roses. Don’t have a Kroger? Safeway, Albertson’s and Publix likely have similar stuff.
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Look above.
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BC,
That be it!
Another one with the coochie almost showing
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stuck in traffic today downtown, heard news radio – latest GA polling:
Biden 32%
Buttplugs and Ssanders tied at 15%
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13 – want to bet? post conviction… 90 days probation. If we really lucky 30days in lockup, but served only on the weekends. Now I don’t think he belongs in prison for 9 years btw. Personally I’d give him 1 year + 3 yrs probation after +restitution, system probably paroles him in 6mo. Gotta serve at least a couple months to show others this can’t be done.
23 – Pink mist is looking like the only justice available.
25 – 9:10 of them have no interest beyond themselves.
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NOW I know why we need to keep supporting Ukraine. It didn’t make sense before. 🙂
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Funny political valentines
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2020/02/my-funny-valentine-2.php
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31. Rand
That pic is a BJG classic.
Should be posted once a week.
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Olesya is an incredibly beautiful woman.
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BC,
She needs to pull her undies up though
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Eph #35 –
WHY?
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BC,
Because you are scaring away all the BJG chicks
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A comment I saw about McCabe not being charged
“John Soloman was on Sebastian Gorka’s My Pillow 3hr Infomercial. Apparently in recent weeks he told Gorka that McCabe would walk so Gorka invited him back on to explain how he knew.
Soloman said he figured this out last October/November and has had subsequent information that backed up his notion about McCabe getting kicked loose.
He said that the DOJ struggled to find a DC jury panel that would do anything other than give McCabe a free pass. “It is the nature of DC.” According to Soloman this happens all the time there. If the DoJ knows, after interviewing the potential jurors, that they aren’t going to prevail they drop the charges.
IOW, swamp.”
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Previous TDS bubble suffering psychologist gets disinfected by actually attending Trump rally in NH.
https://gen.medium.com/ive-been-a-democrat-for-20-years-here-s-what-i-experienced-at-trump-s-rally-in-new-hampshire-c69ddaaf6d07
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38 – So too afraid of losing to even bother trying…meanwhile win or loose they’ll bankrupt anyone on the opposite side just by dragging them through the process.
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38,
Empanel a jury from Montana. Solves the problem. Or Eastern District of Texas. EDTx, the longest trial is probably 30 days. The whole thing is designed to eliminate continuances.
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Picked this up in random comment at gwp
If you have a little under two hours, it’s a damn interesting conversation, covers all sorts of issues surrounding law\ federal courts and about 1/2 of time is spent on stone\flynn related, other half bounces around, different questions from chat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqo12J90Rs4&t=268s
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TWIP
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2020/02/the-week-in-pictures-dog-faced-pony-soldier-edition.php
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#37 nope, still here ;D
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JimNorCal –
JR will be looking for one of those new Prius pickups that reminds him to check his privilege every 3,000 miles.
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Prius?? HAH! Here’s my new Kalifornia Approved vehicle…and am I proud!
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29 KH,
What about mini Mike??
LoL
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https://www.newsweek.com/bernie-sanders-joe-biden-texas-georgia-polls-2020-1487300
Texas!
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Texans –
The article Eph linked to claims Texas has the largest black population. Is this true?
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It appears Mini Mike is suicidal:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8007521/Mike-Bloomberg-wants-Hillary-Clinton-running-mate-say-sources.html
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https://warroom.org/mike-bloomberg-edges-out-joe-biden-in-new-florida-poll/
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/14/amy-klobuchar-hides-her-support-for-exporting-college-graduate-jobs-to-india/
47 – What about him? Oh shit I just noticed I said buttplugs instead of mini-mike at 15%. Point was mini-mike’s climbing.
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50 – Haha he can’t be that stupid, more like mini/klobo vs trump/pence. Sanders will take a buyout package me thinks – again.
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“A blast from the past. Who let the brunette in?'”
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idk but I’ll be contrarian this week and pic her. 😉
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LOL:
Amb. Richard Grenell: Trump’s tweeting ‘makes my job so much easier’
https://www.foxnews.com/media/grenell-trump-tweets-job-easier
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Things Dems don’t want to talk about let alone bring sunshine upon:
https://www.redstate.com/elizabeth-vaughn/2020/02/15/it-all-keeps-coming-back-to-crowdstrike/
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Illegal immigrant impregnates his 11 year old relative…. impressive.
https://twitchy.com/greg-3534/2020/02/14/17-year-old-illegal-immigrant-previously-deported-arrested-for-statutory-rape-and-impregnating-his-11-year-old-relative/
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/incest-rape-family-member-pregnant-baby-st-charles-st-louis/63-8f9691dd-22a4-48a4-adcf-5f65bcbfce1e
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The perp – “I didn’t know she was pregnant…” How do you not know when an 11 year old is say 6mo+ prego and you’re still banging her twice a week?
Meanwhile Slow Joe says this is a gift.
https://100percentfedup.com/joe-biden-to-telemundo-illegal-immigration-is-a-gift-to-the-u-s/
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KH #56 –
Unfortunately, today’s immigrants (especially illegal aliens) are bringing y=their third country morality with them.
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50 BC,
I believe him.
Talk about a hail Mary.
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https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/sanders-holds-lead-heading-into-nevadas-democratic-caucuses-poll-finds-1957583/
Mini Mike say what????
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Oh and according to my in laws mini Mike is running tv ads in Vegas. So there’s that
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The president of the Ukraine (who has the hots for Olesya Stefanko like Eph) calls impeachment a “TV soap opera”:
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/15/ukrainian-president-zelensky-calls-impeachment-a-tv-soap-opera/
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Eph #60 –
Heck, Mini Mike ads are running in Detroit and the Michigan primary is nearly a month away.
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BC,
The Nevada caucus is 7 days away.
He’s not even close.
So much for all that $$$
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Eph $63 –
Mini Mike is worth $50 – $70 billion. That’s like you dropping %399.
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I’m getting Steyer ads on radio, Bloomberg ads at YouTube and text msgs on my phone from Bernie.
In other news, some good memes at TWIP comments section
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Here’s another few
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“How do you not know when an 11 year old is say 6mo+ prego and you’re still banging her twice a week?”
When you are doing it thru a knothole in a fence????
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60 – fker is running them e v e r y where. I will say though I saw my first 2020 campaign bumber sticker today for a dem while grocery shopping…. it was for Tulsi, didn’t even know she had bumper stickers. lol
I thought about sticking around in the parking lot to see who was the owner …but then I figured that was probably creepy and went on with my day. 😉
69 – lmao
70 – So true, but we can’t talk about that.
71 – LOL… fair point.