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SSJVegeta

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1. The accurate "fascist" label didnt work on trump because he was a populist running against an establishment candidate.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 03:23 PM

Jun 29

...at a time where great anger against the establishment has not yet been adddressed.

Conversely, the inaccurate "communist" label will not stick on Mamdani because he's the real. fucking. deal.

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Zohran Mamdani knocks Donald Trump criticism, denies accusation he's a communist [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 29 OP

The accurate "fascist" label didnt work on trump because he was a populist running against an establishment candidate. SSJVegeta Jun 29 #1

We shall see. murielm99 Jun 29 #2

I recommend paying close attention to this race SSJVegeta Jun 29 #3