Once elected, forget the voters. Just give us contributors what WE want !!

"The Forgotten Man by Amity Shlaes"
I just requested it from the library. Thanks.

Yep. Love him or hate him, Trump is Trump.

"beautiful world advertised by the communist party, is as obvious, to any thinking person"
I think people get sucked into it because they've never seen communism in action but maybe they've seen criminal people and situations claiming to be capitalists. They may be thinking but haven't given enough thought to economics and gov't. If they think they're for communism, hopefully that means they're open to thinking about it and realizing where communism leads.

I'm holding my breath, waiting for the first assassination attempt on Trump. The naked rage of the established elites at the possibility of losing power seems beyond rational thinking. If they didn't see him as a real threat, the flurry of attacks wouldn't be surging as they are now. The GOP is in self destruct mode, just as they were when they savaged Goldwater. Expect to see some bizarre rule changes for the convention to attempt to head off a Trump nomination, even if he has the majority of delegates. I bet the GOP elite wishes they had a system of "superdelegates" like the DNC.

Read The Forgotten Man by Amity Shlaes. The book gives the history of the beginnings of the infiltration of communism into the Democratic party - read chapter 2 - The Junket.. I'll bet a nickel Khrushchev knew this when he made his statements.

"no real difference between the Communist Party and the Democratic Party today"
The article said that, but simply following the link to the CP shows it's not true.

What should I tell them they'll get if I'm elected?
Everything.

Communist increase misery: Yes
President Obama agrees with Communism: No (I obviously can't know what he thinks privately, but he doesn't appear to be a communist.)
Do not be so quick to reduce the prison population: We have more people in jail and under supervision of criminal justice sys than most countries. Most of them are at least partly for non-violent victimless offenses. For those serving long-sentences for violence or theft, we do not rehabilitate them or show that long sentences are a deterrent. Criminals are more concerned with getting caught than the length of their sentence if they do get caught. We build them in the interests of the prison industrial complex, not based on any theory of stopping crime.

If all of them were "blissfully unaware" I could have a modicum of sympathy for them. I believe that the majority just want free stuff. Everything should be provided: food, money, clothes, shelter, transportation, healthcare, and every electronic gadget available. They never wonder what will happen when it all runs out like a USSR 5 year plan. I won't be around to hear the wailing and see the crocodile tears when they wander around wondering what happened to all the great wealth they were so jealous of.

It's not the way we pictured, but the reality is closing in.

Dr. Z nails it again.

Not so shocking.
The Gulch has been aware of the Democrats marching in lock step toward Communism for quite some time, and most even before there was this forum.

One reason Regan got the Southern Democrats and was so popular. He reflected a mainstream values set for Americans. None have followed that path since. Trump is trying to tie back into it, but he is no Regan.

Exactly.

Indeed. Very accurate, it is.

CG, the fundamental basis of the CP is that THEY are the government. I cannot think of any CP in the world that ever achieved power, and then positive things. They just will amplify the misery level. The Obamanation might as well be a card carrying member. Do not be so quick to reduce the prison population, barring a corrupt court/prosecutor (which the CPs are also happy to provide, see the article of the girl from Ukraine on trial in Moscow), they are not the kind of people you want to invite in your home. They have chosen their path, and they belong where they are.

He never did say what did he? Maybe this is just a long term plan coming to fruition.

And the sheeple walk into the slaughterhouse blissfully unaware....

That also is a clue to Trumps rise in popularity. He is the antithesis of both groups and I think his appeal is broad, despite the fact he comes across as a buffoon.

I wish I could draw cartoons- I would make one that shows Hildebeast asking her 'contributors' something like "what shall I say to the people?".. The contributors say "tell the people what you need to in order to get elected". Then she asks her handlers "what do I need to tell the people so they elect me?" The handlers tell her "well, here is a list of things that are trending on facebook and twitter".

This explains why she is promising everything under the sun to everyone- covers all bases.

Its disgusting actually.

Uh, you must have missed the part where the author noted that there is no real difference between the Communist Party and the Democratic Party today. And those headlines have been echoed by Democratic representatives.

Wow is right. I've come to a similar realization over the years, but the author crystallized all my thoughts in a well organized researched article. Thank you. It certainly isn't the party of JFK.

The CPUSA hasn't run their own candidate for President since the first Clinton administration, satisfied the Democrat party was headed their way. All of the wonderful Utopian goals promoted by both the CPUSA and Democrat party are a cover for the destruction of the republic, as it collapses from overburdening entitlements, excessively expensive "green" technologies, and uncontrollable criminal activity. Guidance comes from Saul Alinsky, Cloward and Piven, and other radical socialist mavens.

When the institutions that were to have served as a bulwark against the destruction of individual liberty have collapsed, that will open the door to the Dictatorship of the Proletariat. The 2nd amendment has been under assault for decades, and we're now seeing open attacks on the 1st amendment: threatened RICO charges against "climate deniers"; PC speech restrictions and "microaggressions" as implied criminal activity. The 4th amendment isn't so healthy, either, with the persistence and expansion of the Patriot act. Antiterrorism actions by the DOJ and excessive abuse of eminent domain have eroded the supposed protections of the 5th amendment. Big government has made a joke of the 9th and 10th amendments that were supposed to be a brake on excessive government power.

The blame for this condition doesn't just lie at the feet of the Democrat party. The Republicans have failed to slow the socialist train, even when the opportunity presented itself, aiming instead to inherit the excessive government power for themselves.