the video quote-tweeted below is an argument against a private means of production (capitalism, overtly stated). we aren't talking about universal healthcare anymore. this is an openly marxist critique from arguably the most popular politician in the country.https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1113911003165679616 …
read through, not convinced FDR was interested in saving capitalism. saving america, maybe.
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yeah, i saw that. but he didn’t self-identify as a conservative. he’s speaking to his ideological opponents here. this is just rhetoric. i try to measure these people by their policies.
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