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146. The most curious irony of West's accusations.
Thu Apr 12, 2012, 01:26 AM
Apr 2012

If Communists are so bad, how come our major corporate masters have sent our highest technology and so many of our jobs to Communist China?

Why doesn't Mr. West complain to our corporate masters for their massive support of Communists?

Name one, clown. SemperEadem Apr 2012 #1
+1 GrantDem Apr 2012 #18
CONGRESSIONAL RUBBER ROOM madashelltoo Apr 2012 #32
Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #66
DSA is Democratic Socialists of America... cyberswede Apr 2012 #68
And they certainly are not communists. TBF Apr 2012 #131
The Socialist Party of America ceased to exist under that name in the early 1970s slackmaster Apr 2012 #69
LOL! What a total fail by that poster SemperEadem Apr 2012 #128
This lunatic is my congressman jaded_old_cynic Apr 2012 #75
He must have had a lot of help goclark Apr 2012 #152
West reminds me of that idiot Senator husband of Angela Lansbury catbyte Apr 2012 #109
The "Heinz 57" Communists kentauros Apr 2012 #145
The real question - will Mitt Romney denounce him, or embrace him like he did Birther king Trump? Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2012 #111
"I have here in my hand a list of " zbdent Apr 2012 #2
Beat me to it Botany Apr 2012 #4
22nd, BUT....... Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2012 #60
That is EXACTLY the scene that flashed to mind Jackpine Radical Apr 2012 #102
Thought of the same thing leftynyc Apr 2012 #8
I've heard Allen West likes to do it with goats bigworld Apr 2012 #3
Your saying it doesn't but my photos do saras Apr 2012 #38
Tail Gunner Joe McCarthy has been dead for 55 years now Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #5
I have a piece of "the wall" on my mantel Botany Apr 2012 #26
I was there!!! FourScore Apr 2012 #42
Me too! Doc Holliday Apr 2012 #108
So was my stepdad. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #135
Who is he anyway, McCarthy's ghost? LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #6
Having nothing of substance to say, the GOP has reduced itself to adolescent gossip. qb Apr 2012 #7
This is much worse than gossip. It's a return to the McCarthyism of the '50's, pnwmom Apr 2012 #104
They're really playing the oldies, aren't they? Sanity Claws Apr 2012 #9
Everything is reruns these days. And i do mean everything JHB Apr 2012 #34
That is amazing toon dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #71
Zombie Joe McCarthy. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #10
There Never were MysticLynx Apr 2012 #52
"....the last true democracy was in Greece sometime before the fifth century ..." sarge43 Apr 2012 #73
I may have the dates MysticLynx Apr 2012 #94
It did not include women -- ever. sarge43 Apr 2012 #100
So just curious MysticLynx Apr 2012 #138
No sarge43 Apr 2012 #140
Thank You MysticLynx Apr 2012 #153
The U.S. Is A Militarized Oligarchy Yavin4 Apr 2012 #151
The spectre of commie rats in the 21st Century Zambero Apr 2012 #88
West needs to run for President this year on the Freeper ticket emulatorloo Apr 2012 #11
I heard Allen West likes to screw small animals. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2012 #12
Typical NYC Lib Diclotican Apr 2012 #13
I'll go with reply #5 Typical NYC Lib Apr 2012 #30
According to people who believe in 'cosmic cycles' we will undergo all they did in the 1930's again. freshwest Apr 2012 #47
freshwest Diclotican Apr 2012 #120
What are they drinking on the other side of the aisle? Swede Atlanta Apr 2012 #14
I suppose they're "taking their orders straight from the Kremlin" too? JHB Apr 2012 #15
Wow! Uncle Ruckus just can't come up with anything original, can he? n/t backscatter712 Apr 2012 #16
I am so tired of hearing from the lunatic fringe. nt avebury Apr 2012 #17
The only response is to ask; edhopper Apr 2012 #19
+1 nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 #130
He's so Fifties. Bonhomme Richard Apr 2012 #20
What a fucking pig! pscot Apr 2012 #21
I 'Know' Allen West is a total asshole. Octafish Apr 2012 #22
I've heard that Allen West is a repugnant fucking moron with shit for brains. Grown2Hate Apr 2012 #23
HAHAHA Rainngirl Apr 2012 #103
I've heard that George Bush (R) sat on his ass and did nothing on 9/11 Gibby Apr 2012 #24
This photo always brings to mind a new caption: LuckyLib Apr 2012 #44
No surprise if Romney thinks Russia is "Enemy #1" FailureToCommunicate Apr 2012 #25
It's getting to the point there has to be EC Apr 2012 #27
Unfortunately, he's immune . . . caseymoz Apr 2012 #154
I wish. nt TBF Apr 2012 #28
I heard West is a war-criminal and coward who's afraid to run for re-election in his own district Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2012 #29
Fucking nutball. Hissyspit Apr 2012 #31
Heeeeey... watch yo mouth (fingers)! Some of us here are trying! Lost-in-FL Apr 2012 #129
Sarah "nitwit" Palin says: PearliePoo2 Apr 2012 #33
game changer? marshall gaines Apr 2012 #53
And I've heard from dozens that Rep. Allen West raped and murdered a girl in 1990... DRoseDARs Apr 2012 #35
I HEARD That Allen West Heard That Glenn Beck Heard That West Raped and Murdered A Girl In 1990... Hissyspit Apr 2012 #40
I heard Allen West raped Glenn Beck and murdered.. hold on..or was it Glen Beck murdered Allen West? Swagman Apr 2012 #54
1991. Or maybe it was 1981. Or maybe it was Adam West. Someone I know heard it was sheep. saras Apr 2012 #41
Instead, we have many savvy people who can handle satire and they have a bowl of mixed nuts. DRoseDARs Apr 2012 #59
What I've heard ewagner Apr 2012 #36
Living here, Fuddnik Apr 2012 #76
Party like its 1959. Daniel537 Apr 2012 #37
We pay this guy's salary. HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #39
That IS disturbing! FailureToCommunicate Apr 2012 #118
This is like telling someone you're a vegetarian, Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #43
Florida-Florida-Florida Chipper Chat Apr 2012 #45
He is SO Rmoney VP material. Please, Mittens? Please!? nt onehandle Apr 2012 #46
that fuck*er should be sued /nt still_one Apr 2012 #48
In the Manchurian Candidate Mendocino Apr 2012 #49
again???????? marshall gaines Apr 2012 #50
I don't think these guys can function without a fear of the REDS. harun Apr 2012 #89
Republicans? But..... Typical NYC Lib Apr 2012 #125
If only... DURHAM D Apr 2012 #51
A gopper Iliyah Apr 2012 #55
Well then, maybe they could start voting like commies n2doc Apr 2012 #56
"As many as 80...." mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2012 #57
I've heard that Allen West rapes and murders children Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #58
Didn't he mean to say there are 57? cyberswede Apr 2012 #61
"There will be no covering up, sir!! No covering up!!" Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #82
The 50's called. They want their McCarthyism back meow2u3 Apr 2012 #62
Given the fact that our foreign-born, Muslim President is a Socialist, this seems only logical RufusTFirefly Apr 2012 #63
Bwaaahaaahaaahaaa. The old ways are best. nt bemildred Apr 2012 #64
And Ive heard Allen West is a buffoon. nt HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #65
That doesn't even compare to the number of Republicans who groovedaddy Apr 2012 #67
And he has a list right there in his coat pocket........ yellowcanine Apr 2012 #70
i heard allen west is a pathetic opportunist noiretextatique Apr 2012 #72
Me too - I guess the story is true! polichick Apr 2012 #74
allen..we trade with COMMUNIST CHINA madrchsod Apr 2012 #77
I wish. rug Apr 2012 #78
I've heard that dozens of Republicans in the House are Tories. drm604 Apr 2012 #79
That's really a very rational explanation. Tories WOULD tend to perceive Socialists everywhere. nt patrice Apr 2012 #83
Actually I meant Tories in the sense of revolutionary war Royalists. drm604 Apr 2012 #87
I know what a Tory is. Do you think royalists might be a bit paranoid about Communism/Socialism? patrice Apr 2012 #107
West has a guilty conscience. patrice Apr 2012 #80
Will Sen. McCarthy please pick up the white courtesy phone? n/t ColesCountyDem Apr 2012 #81
I've heard that Allen West is a Peeping Tom Zambero Apr 2012 #84
We've heard that 164 of the House GOP are pedophiles... Fresh_Start Apr 2012 #85
Mr. West the 1950s are calling. former9thward Apr 2012 #86
Mr. West the 1950s are calling. AlbertCat Apr 2012 #91
Red-baiting? FlyByNight Apr 2012 #90
And I've 'heard' allen west fucks goats. calimary Apr 2012 #92
Ohhhh... it's 80 members of the "Democrat" party! AlbertCat Apr 2012 #93
i have heard that allen west is cindyperry2010 Apr 2012 #95
shouldn't he be reprimanded for saying that. n/t. okieinpain Apr 2012 #96
This coming from a representative of the Red Party. mwooldri Apr 2012 #97
Then Allen West needs is ears checked blackspade Apr 2012 #98
too many blows to the head Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #99
Dear Urkel Cheap_Trick Apr 2012 #101
Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #105
Nice to know you can be completely insane CanonRay Apr 2012 #106
And so what if they are? RevStPatrick Apr 2012 #110
Joe McCarthy Lives! McCamy Taylor Apr 2012 #112
Did he hold up his briefcase? Capt. Obvious Apr 2012 #113
I know 100,000 people who think Allen West is an asshole Bombero1956 Apr 2012 #114
I know that 100% of the US Congressmen from FL-22 are complete assholes. kcass1954 Apr 2012 #115
Don't laugh. THis is crazy. West needs to be dealt with. savalez Apr 2012 #116
He's dealing with "it" himself Typical NYC Lib Apr 2012 #124
If only, then perhaps we wouldn't be passing so many re-packaged GOP laws. Dragonfli Apr 2012 #117
Joe McCarthy called from hell. bikebloke Apr 2012 #119
got it marshall gaines Apr 2012 #121
Barney Frank: 'Not Even Joe McCarthy Would Have Said Anything So Stupid' Typical NYC Lib Apr 2012 #122
Well you know, Alan, I've heard Berlin Expat Apr 2012 #123
I've heard that West is advocating a name change from the Republican Party to the Fascist Party. truthisfreedom Apr 2012 #126
Nah Typical NYC Lib Apr 2012 #139
somebody already said what I was going to say alarimer Apr 2012 #127
Funny, I heard a guy named West was Article 15ed and forced to Retire from the military.. Katashi_itto Apr 2012 #132
What year is this? Iris Apr 2012 #133
Yeah Alan? Well I heard you are a dung heap! muntrv Apr 2012 #134
Just what was in that TEA at that PARTY? timesup Apr 2012 #136
I've heard that every Republican is a Nazi who worships Hitler! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #137
I heard that too. patrice Apr 2012 #142
What a morAn. nt Lucky Luciano Apr 2012 #141
This is the freak Sarah Palin endorsed for Republican VP spiderpig Apr 2012 #143
I've heard that every House Republican secretly met together Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #144
The most curious irony of West's accusations. AdHocSolver Apr 2012 #146
"I've heard Alan West sleeps with his mother".... Hulk Apr 2012 #147
This man is crazed. Turbineguy Apr 2012 #148
I heard Alan West is an asshole!!! center rising Apr 2012 #149
I've heard all House Republicans are members of the The American Nazi Party! santamargarita Apr 2012 #150
Allen West has cracked his bell. caseymoz Apr 2012 #155
I can't say I like opinions being hidden by a jury tru Apr 2012 #156
Allen left out the part where he says Skip_In_Boulder Apr 2012 #157
I'm African American goclark Apr 2012 #158
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