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AntiFascist

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5. You should watch/read "Charlie Wilson's War"....

Reply to Brogrizzly (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 05:39 PM

Jul 2022

funding was raised to defeat the godless communist Soviets invading Afghanistan by appealing to much of Reagan's wealthy Evangelical support.

Now that Russia has again adopted Orthodox Christianity, that would seem to explain much of the 180 degree turnaround.

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How does one from the Cold War era answer this? [View all] Brogrizzly Jul 2022 OP

It's about 'commies' Triloon Jul 2022 #1

White, nominally Christian, homophobic Effete Snob Jul 2022 #2

The Cold War era was a stance against atheistic communism. Putin, on the Gaugamela Jul 2022 #3

Yep. The alt-right sees Putin as "based and red-pilled", to use... keep_left Jul 2022 #8

I get it... Brogrizzly Jul 2022 #9

Yeah, I know. I grew up during the Cold War, and was one of the many GenXers who wondered... keep_left Jul 2022 #10

Appreciate the acknowledgment Brogrizzly Jul 2022 #11

ROCOR Effete Snob Jul 2022 #13

Conservatives have always been fans of right-wing dictators. JHB Jul 2022 #4

You should watch/read "Charlie Wilson's War".... AntiFascist Jul 2022 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Brogrizzly Jul 2022 #6

There is no communism. Only dictatorships that are "Commie in Name Only" usonian Jul 2022 #7

I was one of those that fought the Cold War...Republicans shit on my service every day pecosbob Jul 2022 #12

Dude your service can not be 'shat' upon, by anyone, or anything ever. Like you served, no worries Brogrizzly Jul 2022 #14

They are clones, dittoheads and magat's RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2022 #15

Republicans know Russia supports their campaigns and platform issues.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2022 #16

. Brogrizzly Jul 2022 #17