USA news & politics

[ChicagoKid]

Is he the biggest story... hes been a train wreck for ages, I dont think the story is about him, its more about the imploding nature of the Dems, and their inability to get out of a political food fight, and stand for something progressive, instead of looking across the isle and eother mudslinging or jelously repkicating whats happening.

The Guardian released a great peice about him thos morning, ill see if i can find it.

Edit: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...in-grave-danger-of-blowing-it-in-the-midterms

It's like everything else in life: The story is about something greater. Notably, about the escalating war between DSA & Democratic Establishment.

The DSA is essentially running a guerrilla campaign against the DNC. Which makes sense once you realize these people are avowed communists and only know how to destroy, never build.

Time for another Red Scare in America!

 

[Tomma235]

It's like everything else in life: The story is about something greater. Notably, about the escalating war between DSA & Democratic Establishment.

The DSA is essentially running a guerrilla campaign against the DNC. Which makes sense once you realize these people are avowed communists and only know how to destroy, never build.

Time for another Red Scare in America!

Does anyone really know what the word communist means anymore? I doubt there is a single member of the Democrat party who is one. It's just a childish insult from the right (similar to fascist from the left) and just shows up your actual ignorance

 

[ChicagoKid]

Does anyone really know what the word communist means anymore? I doubt there is a single member of the Democrat party who is one. It's just a childish insult from the right (similar to fascist from the left) and just shows up your actual ignorance

They call themselves communists.

 

[Tomma235]

They call themselves communists.

Really? I've not seen that anywhere.

Edit: not definitive but here's what Gemini has to say on it

No, mainstream US Democrats do not call themselves communists.


In the spectrum of American politics, the Democratic Party is positioned as a center-left, liberal political party. Its official platform supports regulated capitalism and a social safety net, which is fundamentally different from communism.

 

[ChicagoKid]

Really? I've not seen that anywhere.

Edit: not definitive but here's what Gemini has to say on it

No, mainstream US Democrats do not call themselves communists.


In the spectrum of American politics, the Democratic Party is positioned as a center-left, liberal political party. Its official platform supports regulated capitalism and a social safety net, which is fundamentally different from communism.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/29/politics/darializa-avila-chevalier-communism-tweets

 

[Tomma235]

https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/29/politics/darializa-avila-chevalier-communism-tweets

That's an outlier rather than the Democrats calling themselves communists. By UK standards they are a centre right party.

 

[ChicagoKid]

That's an outlier rather than the Democrats calling themselves communists. By UK standards they are a centre right party.

We don't live in the UK. In the UK, a mean Tweet gets you arrested.

Very grateful our founding fathers incorporated Freedom of Speech into our 1st Amendment.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

We don't live in the UK. In the UK, a mean Tweet gets you arrested.

Very grateful our founding fathers incorporated Freedom of Speech into our 1st Amendment.

So free you have the largest prison population per capita in the developed world...

I do hope you support James Comeys 1st amendment rights and feel the administration is trampling all over his rights with their current prosecution for a tweet...

 

[Tomma235]

We don't live in the UK. In the UK, a mean Tweet gets you arrested.

Very grateful our founding fathers incorporated Freedom of Speech into our 1st Amendment.

They didn't gift you intelligence unfortunately. Inciting people to be murdered in their beds gets you arrested, pleading guilty to said offence gets you jail time. She wasn't some free speech martyr.

In the US being scared for your life and trying to escape masked thugs gets you killed. I know which I prefer.

But top marks on diverting away from the Democrats being equal to the Politburo.

 

[ChicagoKid]

They didn't gift you intelligence unfortunately. Inciting people to be murdered in their beds gets you arrested, pleading guilty to said offence gets you jail time. She wasn't some free speech martyr.

In the US being scared for your life and trying to escape masked thugs gets you killed. I know which I prefer.

But top marks on diverting away from the Democrats being equal to the Politburo.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

We don't live in the UK. In the UK, a mean Tweet gets you arrested.

Would never happen in the land of being arrested for not mowing your lawn or jaywalking

https://eu.tennessean.com/story/new...arry-bushart-arrest-charlie-kirk/86313013007/

 

[Tomma235]

What has Farage got to do with this?

You've obviously been hanging around with RE, WE and DH for too long. If you ever feel like a serious discussion look me up.

 

[ChicagoKid]

Would never happen in the land of being arrested for not mowing your lawn or jaywalking

https://eu.tennessean.com/story/new...arry-bushart-arrest-charlie-kirk/86313013007/

What has Farage got to do with this?

You've obviously been hanging around with RE, WE and DH for too long. If you ever feel like a serious discussion look me up.

You are right, Olyy. 12,000 a year is nothing.

 

[ChicagoKid]

Secondly @TRF_Olyy, when people are unfairly arrested or fired for free speech, our legal system awards them a boatload of $$$:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/tennessee-professor-charlie-kirk-settlement.html

 

[TRF_Olyy]

You are right, Olyy. 12,000 a year is nothing.

https://www.pragencyone.co.uk/blog/elon-musk-misinformation-uk-free-speech-arrests/

Yawn, enjoy living in your police state

 

[Welsh Exile]

https://www.pragencyone.co.uk/blog/elon-musk-misinformation-uk-free-speech-arrests/

Yawn, enjoy living in your police state

Hey, don’t go bringing facts and context into these discussions. 12k people are arrested for social media posts and that’s that.

 

[Saintjay]

When you base your moral compass on ideas written hundreds of years ago. Then chuck in a mix of the Bible, aka the world's best novel and collection of short stories.

I guess Jesus loves you and your AR-15.

 

[dirty harry]

Does anyone really know what the word communist means anymore? I doubt there is a single member of the Democrat party who is one. It's just a childish insult from the right (similar to fascist from the left) and just shows up your actual ignorance

The words communist, fascist and racist all mean npthing any more, theyve been bastardised to within an inch of meaning...

Anyone standing for medicare, communist, everyone pro equality in hiring processes, racist.

It's like everything else in life: The story is about something greater. Notably, about the escalating war between DSA & Democratic Establishment.

The DSA is essentially running a guerrilla campaign against the DNC. Which makes sense once you realize these people are avowed communists and only know how to destroy, never build.

Time for another Red Scare in America!

I think the DNC have a major issue, it is so regressive in its tactics its losing left right and centre, the likes of Mamdani, AOC are proactive in theor views, and gaining ground. It doesnt help that the average age of the DNC seniors is skeletor lookalikes, and a large group are about to vanish in a short period, that power vacuum may well be DSA types.

 

[ChicagoKid]

When you base your moral compass on ideas written hundreds of years ago. Then chuck in a mix of the Bible, aka the world's best novel and collection of short stories.

I guess Jesus loves you and your AR-15.

I’m Catholic. We predate you.

 

[ChicagoKid]

https://www.pragencyone.co.uk/blog/elon-musk-misinformation-uk-free-speech-arrests/

Yawn, enjoy living in your police state

You linked a public relations report.

How about i link a Marlboro study showing cigarettes are good for you?

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Woman calls for hotel housing migrants to be set on fire: "Oh free speech is under attack!"
Comey posts image of 8647: "OMG HE'S A HUGE THREAT! THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS! LOCK HIM UP!"

The hypocrisy is staggering.

 

[ChicagoKid]

The words communist, fascist and racist all mean npthing any more, theyve been bastardised to within an inch of meaning...

Anyone standing for medicare, communist, everyone pro equality in hiring processes, racist.



I think the DNC have a major issue, it is so regressive in its tactics its losing left right and centre, the likes of Mamdani, AOC are proactive in theor views, and gaining ground. It doesnt help that the average age of the DNC seniors is skeletor lookalikes, and a large group are about to vanish in a short period, that power vacuum may well be DSA types.

Yo, DH @Saintjay

I'm looking to stay here in a few months: https://butcombe.com/the-methuen-arms-wiltshire/

Does anyone here know the area very well? I'm trying to catch a rugby match at Bath or Bristol while also driving around the Cotswold/visiting Jeremy Clarkson's farm.

 

[Saintjay]

I’m Catholic. We predate you.

Predate what?

 

[ChicagoKid]

Predate what?

Western Civilization

 

[Welsh Exile]

When you base your moral compass on ideas written hundreds of years ago. Then chuck in a mix of the Bible, aka the world's best novel and collection of short stories.

I guess Jesus loves you and your AR-15.

Written years ago by a bunch of Brits no less.

 

[ChicagoKid]

WTF!?!?! I cannot donate to Restore Britain because I'm an American!

If I wire $$ to someone on this board, can they donate here? https://www.restorebritain.org.uk/donate

 

[Welsh Exile]

WTF!?!?! I cannot donate to Restore Britain because I'm an American!

If I wire $$ to someone on this board, can they donate here? https://www.restorebritain.org.uk/donate

If you wire me $10k I’ll deliver it personally.

 

[Tomma235]

WTF!?!?! I cannot donate to Restore Britain because I'm an American!

If I wire $$ to someone on this board, can they donate here? https://www.restorebritain.org.uk/donate

 

[Tomma235]

Yo, DH @Saintjay

I'm looking to stay here in a few months: https://butcombe.com/the-methuen-arms-wiltshire/

Does anyone here know the area very well? I'm trying to catch a rugby match at Bath or Bristol while also driving around the Cotswold/visiting Jeremy Clarkson's farm.

We're anti free speech. After checking your posts on here you'll be meeting Mrs Latex Glove and her five lovely daughters. Then it'll be the first flight back to the US

 

[ChicagoKid]

We're anti free speech. After checking your posts on here you'll be meeting Mrs Latex Glove and her five lovely daughters. Then it'll be the first flight back to the US

Jokes on you. I'm a quarter-Welsh so I love backdoor play.