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‘Just Like Goebbels’: Dem Rep Compares GOP Health Care Repeal to Nazi Propaganda Machine

If members of Congress are actively trying to tone down their heated political rhetoric, Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., apparently didn’t get the memo. During a floor speech Wednesday, the Tennessee Democrat compared Republican claims about the health care overhaul law to lies perpetrated by German Nazis that led to the Holocaust.

Cohen, who is Jewish, made the remarks as the House debates H.R. 2, the GOP’s bill to repeal the law.

“They don’t like the truth so they summarily dismiss it,” he said. “They say it’s a government takeover of healthcare. A big lie just like [Nazi propaganda minister Joseph] Goebbels. You say it enough and you repeat the lie, repeat the lie, repeat the lie until eventually people believe it.”

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  • justme7
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:22pm

    He’s absolutely correct. He should damn well know that if you repeat a lie over and over stupid people believe it; it’s a tactic the left has used for years. Apparently, he’s heard the lie enough, he believes obamacare is a good thing!

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  • janedough1
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:21pm

    I hate to correct your facts there, Representative, but it was the Nazi’s who nationalized health care, not repealed it.

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  • TheLascone
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:01pm

    They say one thing … while doing another …..

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/23630227@N06/5371486830/in/photostream/

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  • dcwu
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:52pm

    He’s a RED.

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  • eat-more-bacon-USA
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:51pm

    Democrats are unclean.

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  • vtxphantom
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:50pm

    Don’t believe anything a fascist says.

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  • dizzyinthedark
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:49pm

    SIT DOWN Mr. Cohen your words are wasted ones as we see right through them!

    We move forward. Nose to the grind stone. Hold their feet to the fire. Don’t let up. Keep the focus.

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  • Pugfriend
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:48pm

    By the way…wasn’t it Democratic Presidents Wilson and Roosevelt that had internment camps? Just saying…

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  • hempstead1944
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:46pm

    Spoken like a true Democrat. So much for civil discourse…..

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  • Showtime
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:44pm

    It seems to me that the DEMOCRATS themselves would be tired of PLAYGROUND MENTALITY! The Lord know I am!

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  • CaptainSpaulding
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:44pm

    …didn’t the Nazis nationalize healthcare?

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    • xoke
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:48pm

      and the banks…and the car companies…and the…well, you catch my drift.

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  • Pugfriend
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:44pm

    Well so much for that toning down the rhetoric. Way to go Dems. Way to show your integrity!!!

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  • komponist-ZAH
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:43pm

    Yes, because progressives would never, ever, ever use propaganda…

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  • IntrepidSI
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:43pm

    So this thing was passed in the middle of the night, with the majority of Americans against it. Anyone who spoke out against it at those “Town Hall” meetings was set upon by people, very much like the Brown Shirts of the 1930′s and shouted down. In fact, those same “Brown Shirts” who demanded everyone accept it later tried to get themselves removed from the Legislation. When that failed, they got a excemption from Obama, so they really had no dog in the fight but were there to provide muscle.

    But it‘s the Republicans that are acting like Nazi’s?

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  • fertlmind
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:42pm

    no worries,…we know who the REAL Nazis are. And they aren’t Republicans!

    Can I go to jail or lose my guns for drawing a hitler mustache on Obamma posters?
    Will the earth get warmer if I Nazi salute Harry Reid?
    Will Nancy Pelosi just please go away if everyone Nazi salutes her everytime she appears in public?

    I’m on a roll now!
    Will the BLACK STUKAS fly over my home for saying things like this?

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    • Socco
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 8:32pm

      Cohen is just being a good Jewish-Gentile Sonderkommando…

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    • Socco
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 8:37pm

      He wants us to hop on the train. We are just going to summer-camp right Mr. Cohen?

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  • EqualJustice
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:40pm

    SOMEONE better tell this lefty that progressives don’t like the references to the NAZIS or HITLER! HE says WE are saying things over and over until people believe it? hahahhahaha THAT’S what THEY do and they do it well.
    I have always called what he’s talking about the “OJ Syndrome”.. you know, ‘if it doesn’t fit you must acquit’? OVER AND OVER AND OVER… a lesson right out of the liberal playbook. :)

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  • staythecourse
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:38pm

    The one thing about the democrat/progressives is that they repeatedly make charges that are in reality not about the “other guy” but are truths about themselves. In psychology it is called “projection”. Obama care IS about nazi philosophy being imposed on the American people. Repeal of the act is true freedom. With respect to corporations, there is no Republicorp. There IS a Obamacorp forming. I find it most interesting that all of GoldmanSachs commercials now talk about “progress”. It has become a machine to promote the “progressive” message.

    Thank you to all in the House who voted to repeal this nightmare piece of legislation.

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    • RabidPatriot
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:15pm

      The Democratic Party and the Republican Party are just different ends of the same BM. One side is just nuttier than the other.

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    • Socco
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 8:30pm

      @ RabidPatriot

      You got that right progressives have polluted the republicrats…

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  • Diane TX
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:38pm

    Now, now, try to remember that Obama said that we need a gentler discourse. Comparing Republicans to Nazis doesn’t seem to be following that tract.

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  • paperpushermj
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:37pm

    Here we go again. Can not the Democrats refrain from calling their Republican counterparts Nazis for more than one day. Wait a minute …….is this not exactly what Cohen was saying about repeating the lie over and over again until weak minded democrat drones believe it. Oh aren’t you the crafty one, you are using the double reverse found in Moscow’s version of propaganda 101. You sly dog you

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  • Falcon05dad
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:31pm

    Unfortunately, this “representative” of my home state is in a district centered around Memphis. He’ll stay in Congress as long as he stays out of jail. And then again, that’s no guarantee either.

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    • Showtime
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:55pm

      Not from what I’ve heard about Tennessee. I really feel sorry for y’all!

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    • Falcon05dad
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:33pm

      We have 10 Congressional districts and only two are held by Dems, both in the big cities (Memphis and Nashville). I think there were four or five Dems that lost their seats in the last election. Regardless of this jerk, Tennessee is a great state to live in.

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    • BoilitDown
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 8:25pm

      @Falcon05dad
      I’m curious Falcon05dad, do you think the unions around Memphis have Cohen by the short hairs like they do here in Illinois? He seems to walk the same walk and talk the same talk as other representatives who are overly influenced by the unions.

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    • STUBBYK
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 8:29pm

      I also live in Tn. Listening to this guy equating the repeal of the health care bill to genocide is over the top. His district is majority black so you can imagine the lies he tells his constituents to keep his job. To the people in his district, has he ever kept any of the promises of a better life or improvements in your community or is it the same-o same-o? Inflammatory statements such as he made are of no help in the need to bring the area together.

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    • Coldheart
      Posted on January 20, 2011 at 2:48pm

      Fortunately, Representative Cohen is an NFL star player. Right Not For Long! The Reflubs control just about the entire state just in time for REDISTRICTING !
      When the Reflubs get done with the 9th, even Google Earth wont be able to figure out its boundaries.

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  • bdmeyer34
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:28pm

    He is exactly right. That’s how they got it passed!!

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  • Smokey_Bojangles
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:28pm

    That is not Violent Rhetoric.Only Sarah and Beck can do that.

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    • jakobar
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 8:59pm

      Stop it. Ronald Reagan invented it. Oh oh and George Washington.

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    • Coldheart
      Posted on January 20, 2011 at 5:01pm

      How about trying the Puritans?

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  • RobertCA
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:26pm

    Same old same old …. whatever …. you libs never run out of lies .

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  • American Capitalist
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:26pm

    Let’s tone down that hate speech!

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    • tower7femacamp
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:32pm

      I am tired of people using my name and my Nazi party for everything they
      disagree with !!!!

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    • TotallyBelievableGuy
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:35pm

      Glenn Beck makes career off of comparing democrats to Nazis and Communists: “He’s completely right! Rahhhhh!”
      Random no-name congressman does the same thing: “What a vile human being!”

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    • snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:44pm

      God above, they assume because the progressives spew forth the junk therefore it is acceptable as comments; yet if anyone dares to disagree with them then it must be equal to the level of the most hated and despised examples of tyranny from the past.

      They are now shaking in their boots, for the people are no longer fallen asleep and the next wave of awakening and renewal is occuring; now the only thing they have left is a scorched earth standing.

      Thanks to the House, all of those who kept their promise and showed the guts to challenge this law.

      http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:44pm

      I say if we don’t tone the rehtoric down this is going to ignite the long forgotten Cola war, yes, the next thing we will have is Pepsi and Coke at each others throat. Who loses then, everyone because we end up with “New” Coke. Is that what you want? If we talk about it enough, maybe you will forget about old Coke, and accept “New” Coke. Sure, it tastes like a bad Pepsi, but with enough Propaga….er…….advertising, you will accept it, Comrade. Then we will have Star Wars, Junk Wars, Junk bonds, bondage, and then slavery. So do you see what the rehtoric will lead to, bad Coke and slavery. Wake up people…..Buy gold.

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    • CatB
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:45pm

      Wow … more divisive rhetoric hate speech from the LEFT … Shocker! (sarcasm)

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    • walkwithme1966
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:46pm

      He is absolutely correct – tells the lies enough and people will believe them. http://wp.me/pYLB7-wA

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    • Showtime
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:48pm

      @TOTALLYBELIEVABLEGUY
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:35pm
      Glenn Beck makes career off of comparing democrats to Nazis and Communists: “He’s completely right! Rahhhhh!”

      Well, TWERP, Glenn Beck is RIGHT! He says not to take his word for it. I have researched much of what he tells us…and guess what?! He’s RIGHT ON THE MONEY!

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    • Justthefactsmam
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:51pm

      @totally The big difference is that Glenn isn”t marching people to the trains…The Progressives are and telling them that it will be a “Great and Wonderful” vacation

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    • Showtime
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:52pm

      @Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra

      That is an excellent analogy! And, don’t forget, the Leftists want to piss us off enough to start a riot. That would be disastrous for the entire United States. Obama would declare martial law and send his REPUBLICAN HOUSE and Senate home for six months — just enough time to put people in place and take over the government of the United States.

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    • Curator_JDR
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:53pm

      What part of National Socialism does the Kapo Cohen not get? Hitler promised health care to all too. So did Castro, Stalin and Mao.

      The dumbing down of America reaches into its brainwashed leadership. Learn how it all began with the Progressive-dada thugs. Watch part 2 first. http://www.marcrubin.com/dada.ivnu

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    • RabidPatriot
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:09pm

      @Darmok

      That is actually pretty funny.

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:13pm

      I try to keep my rehtoric in perspective, even though my perspective is not relative.

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    • Dstarr55
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:29pm

      It was not the tone of politics that caused the shooting in AZ- that is a red herring. Some of the media and pundits crying for a more civil tone were the very ones who were not ‘toning’ it down during the Bush years. Civil debate is ideal but we don’t need to ‘police’ speech in America. Name calling and making references to your opponent being a Nazi is the last desperation of a person who either has no debate skills or knows they are losing the debate. Robust debate is American and I submit most Americans understand political terminology as opposed to calls for violence. They also understand some people are not smart enough to debate and need to resort to name calling. I feel sorry to the district Cohen represents. Perhaps they can do better next time.

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    • happyboy
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:40pm

      HITLER‘s REICH WAS SOCIALISM’s GREAT MARCH

      Blood Libeling Nazis polished their boots and marched wherever the shinny boots could take them. Even FDR New Deal Blood Libeling Democrats admired Hitler’s Socialist State. FDR loved the fact that Socialism was on the march in Germany.

      The Blood Libel Democrats want to polish theri boots and March in America.

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    • jakobar
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 8:54pm

      Hate speech alert. They are trying anything and everything. Next they will say that we are trying to kill people just because we FREE Americans. Wait a minute…are we free anymore? Have they unrolled the barbed wire fencing around the country? Just wait folks. The health care law can‘t be repealed and the bulk of it can’t be changed. Clear your throat and sing along… Baa Baa Baa… and repeat.

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    • My Sacred Honor
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 9:36pm

      ?most people over the last week”….you mean THIS poll?
      Or some MSDNC poll?
      http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/january_2011/most_still_support_repeal_of_health_care_bill_49_say_it_s_likely

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    • jzs
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 9:47pm

      Comparisons of the Nazis and Holocaust are getting old and meaningless, and offensively trivialize the actions of what many consider the most evil man in history (although I think Stalin and a few others give him a run for the money). Okay the comments are just as pathetic as the 100s of times Beck and Limbaugh have compared Obama and liberal to Hitler, not to mention the people here. Let’s call it even.

      But his point was that the argument that Republicans are making to the public against Universal Health Care is like Alice in Wonderland or whatever metaphor you choose. Read this from the relatively conservative Washington Post. And I’d be happy to link Politifact and Factcheck and any number of other fact checkers out there. Even Obama would like to see a few things changed, but the arguments you are hearing from Republicans that are smart enough to know dang well they are making stuff up to support their corporate donors have been debunked so many time it’s pathetic for me to send you another one:

      http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/2011/01/battle_over_health_care.html

      Maybe it is true that if you hear the words “government takevoer of healthcare” you’ll believe it. Maybe it’s true that if you say the same thing over and over again that people will believe it despite objective evidence to the contrary.

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    • HillBillySam1
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 10:12pm

      “Don’t be a Dummie
      Be a Smartie
      Come and join
      the Nazi Party!!”

      Male Broadway singer in Mel Brook’s “The Producers”….part of the “Springtime For Hitler” showtune.
      Is this what the Congressman is talking about?? He kinda reminds me of someone who would do well on Broadway….

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    • Xcori8r
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 10:22pm

      Looks like the Dems have found someone ignorant and obnoxious enough to fill Grayson’s shoes.

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    • AzDebi
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 11:32pm

      Just wanted to find a place to post this: from newzeal.blogspot.com

      We are all too familiar with the “housing bubble” that has placed all of us in such bad economic times…welp, here they go once again with another greedy scam…this one will not only set us up once again for financial ruin, but is also a major threat to our national security! Once again, the FTC and Attorney General’s office, etc., are in denial!

      Shariah Law – Wall Street –Selling Our Souls For $$$
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EkLpRztq3k&feature=player_embedded

      Go to actforamerica.org and sign up for their bulletins…and join the fight!

      Remember when Obama went to the G20 Summit and took some 1,000 top businessmen with him…one of the businessmen was Mayor Bloomberg (NY)…who has formed a Shariah finance corporation in Saudi Arabia! Of course he is also in favor of the Ground Zero Mosque!

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    • exdem
      Posted on January 19, 2011 at 11:41pm

      Is that guy a republican or a democrat? A democrat? Oh , then thats OK. Only a democrat can use terms such as “blood libel” in the correct context.

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  • TruthTalker
    Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:21pm

    Weak, He should be ashamed.

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    • Crewbot
      Posted on January 20, 2011 at 1:03am

      He’s just another bitter old democrat spewing his resentful anger to the absolute raping of his pathetic party last November.

      I almost pitty him.

      Almost, but not quite. Eee-hah!!!

      This is an absolute hoot to watch!

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    • Showtime
      Posted on January 20, 2011 at 1:14am

      Just shows you how much the Democrats know!

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    • AngryMobOfOne
      Posted on January 20, 2011 at 1:35am

      Nazis learned how to be Nazis from Progressives.

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    • Jackers
      Posted on January 20, 2011 at 7:58am

      Americans don’t have a problem with quality and affordable health care for all… We just have a problem with a monstrosity of a Redistribution of Wealth scheme, which has nothing to do with “quality and affordable” health care for all and everything to do with government expansion and control…

      This current “Health Care” Act would eventually add 50 new federal agencies on Capitol Hill. These are the so-called “jobs” that Democrats say would be created… Not private sector jobs; but government jobs!

      Republicans can draw up a simple 2 or 3-page bill with common sense ways to lower costs and therefore expand health care for all… Like any product, the more competition, the lower the prices. This can be done based on our free market system; not through the expansion of government!

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    • chazman
      Posted on January 20, 2011 at 8:47am

      I wonder how much money George Soros is paying this idiot to say things like this?

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    • chazman
      Posted on January 20, 2011 at 8:49am

      The Democrat party is truly gone, replaced by Liberal Marxist’s. This moron is proof positive.

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    • @leftfighter
      Posted on January 20, 2011 at 8:59am

      Another Nazi – GOP allusion.

      Yeah. If you‘re not onboard with the RED Democrats’ agenda, you’re a fascist.

      Nevermind that fascists are more closely alligned with today’s Authoritarian Left than the Right.

      Stalin would be proud.

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    • demint.disciple
      Posted on January 20, 2011 at 9:28am

      NOT A WORD,coming from MSLSD about this statement.. Aren’t they the progressive channel that just burned Sarah Palin alive on the stake for using “blood libel” ??.. Look nothing , not even a peep from them about one of their own..
      If that doesn’t show media bias, then I don’t what would..

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    • darkloch
      Posted on January 20, 2011 at 3:12pm

      so when is the hate speech going to stop, those dare republicans, but wait isn’t he a democrate, oh thats right they get a free pass.

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    • jdzbrain
      Posted on January 21, 2011 at 2:43pm

      Not only weak, but WRONG!

      The repeat a lie tactic wasn’t started by Nazis. It wasn’t even invented by the progressives or Edward Bernays as Beck believes. The original concept comes from Vladimir Lenin, the father of Communism. He said, “A lie told often enough becomes the truth.” back around 1900.

      So without knowing it, Cohen quoted someone who is likely one of his heroes!

      But it is the ONE lesson liberals learned for the Nam era.

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