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32. Reich is a Keynesian, not a Marxist

Reply to pampango (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 02:41 PM

Apr 2012

BIG difference

HUGE difference actually

Neocon philosophy, however, did originate from Trotskyism

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Reich: Why Anyone Should Care that Bill O’Reilly Calls Me A Communist (It's a sign of the times.) [View all] pampango Apr 2012 OP

du rec. nt xchrom Apr 2012 #1

That is It, Isn't It liberalmike27 Apr 2012 #17

+1000 JDPriestly Apr 2012 #31

+1,000 Also. Thanks. freshwest Apr 2012 #39

Tres + 1000 chervilant Apr 2012 #60

We are stuck Cosmocat Apr 2012 #63

K&R highplainsdem Apr 2012 #2

K&R. Reich does a beautiful job in illustrating how the level of discourse bullwinkle428 Apr 2012 #3

The word "Communist" has triggered a Pavlovian response in an entire generation of Righties. Kurovski Apr 2012 #58

Interesting observation... dkf Apr 2012 #4

yes, at one time we did have some american companies newspeak Apr 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Apr 2012 #40

In California, which used to have a lively aerospace industry, Bette Noir Apr 2012 #51

That is a good example. dkf Apr 2012 #56

K&R ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2012 #5

Mr. Reich Xyzse Apr 2012 #6

"tumescent" Richardo Apr 2012 #7

"tumescent" AlbertCat Apr 2012 #13

I'm beginning to think Democrats should just start calling Republicans communists as well. denverbill Apr 2012 #8

actually it would be more like fascism newspeak Apr 2012 #16

You're missing the point. "Communists" and "Socialists" are bad - haven't you been watching FoxNews? cbdo2007 Apr 2012 #25

You're right usrname Apr 2012 #28

Fascist pigs come to mind ... bayareaboy Apr 2012 #29

Actually, the Republican Party is structured not too differently from the Soviet Communist Party. Selatius Apr 2012 #55

I wish Obama had that attitude... judy Apr 2012 #9

On the Ed Show, Reich challenged O'Really to debate him any time, anywhere Bake Apr 2012 #10

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #11

All someone needs to do is start calling them all communists..... cbdo2007 Apr 2012 #12

"Overthinking?" Brigid Apr 2012 #26

This is why I never "join the conversation". the_chinuk Apr 2012 #14

In anything like a real debate, hifiguy Apr 2012 #18

O'Reilly would spend the whole time Mz Pip Apr 2012 #20

Billdo is an idiot, but.. atheous Apr 2012 #19

Intriguing Domingo Tavella Apr 2012 #21

... SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #35

The fact that Marx was right about so many things GETPLANING Apr 2012 #22

But what their puppeteers REALLY don't want.......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #49

What right wing ideology sulphurdunn Apr 2012 #23

there's actually more at the link hfojvt Apr 2012 #24

Poisoning America, one "newscast" at a time. Gregorian Apr 2012 #27

Robert Reich has a 60-page eBook/pamphlet out. shcrane71 Apr 2012 #30

Reich is a Keynesian, not a Marxist Taverner Apr 2012 #32

Memo to Bill and Fox: THE COLD WAR IS OVER!! DEAL WITH IT! ErikJ Apr 2012 #33

Uh, yeah. This have been going on for a loooong time Bob. progressoid Apr 2012 #34

When in the hell did this ever happened??? Indydem Apr 2012 #36

Why hasn't anyone punched Orielly in the face for his bullshit. Madmiddle Apr 2012 #37

I wish Obama would hire Reich as his advisor. Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #38

kick for truth Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #41

This reminds me of the Lincoln-Douglas debates as shown on SCTV iscooterliberally Apr 2012 #42

How to get a righty to stop in their tracks 90-percent Apr 2012 #43

One good tactic. Another is to call them on what they are really doing. eridani Apr 2012 #45

Been there, done that... chervilant Apr 2012 #61

It's like we're in the 1950s all over again.........nt AverageJoe90 Apr 2012 #44

Exactly, right wingers refuse to recognize the difference treestar Apr 2012 #46

you see, this is the way it works... tex-wyo-dem Apr 2012 #65

National ADD and Bizarro World colsohlibgal Apr 2012 #47

Retread McCathyism is all the rage, and it is not just O'Reilly and Fox.... Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #48

I <3 Reich. Bette Noir Apr 2012 #50

TheO'REALLYstupidlyArrogantPinhead is going off the cliff w/the rest of FIXEDnewsCORP. supraTruth Apr 2012 #52

Fox broadcasts is one day, the next I'm being called a Communist ffr Apr 2012 #53

O'reilly has officially been nailed to the wall. Thank you Reich. mfcorey1 Apr 2012 #54

I've loved this guy since the days of the Clinton administration spiderpig Apr 2012 #57

Tumescent personality? chervilant Apr 2012 #59

beyond pathetic that the republicans and their propaganda outlets are reaching for communism quinnox Apr 2012 #62

TYVM for this post chervilant Apr 2012 #64