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Swede

(38,443 posts) Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:38 AM Wednesday

Martina Navratilova grew up under a communist dictatorship, shares her toughts on the Trump regime.

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Martina Navratilova grew up under a communist dictatorship, shares her toughts on the Trump regime. (Original Post) Swede Wednesday OP

Another example of the horseshoe nature of the political spectrum. nycbos Wednesday #1

I'd strongly suggest you clarify that statement... hlthe2b Wednesday #2

Totally agree DrMJG10 Wednesday #5

Just guessing, but maybe that they both lie. reACTIONary Wednesday #8

There are many causes that unite the far right and the far left. nycbos Wednesday #9

Too cute by half. hlthe2b Wednesday #10

I'd strongly suggest you clarify that statement...#2 KS Toronado Wednesday #3

Hey, leave it to... someone... B.See Wednesday #7

Bullshit. spanone Wednesday #4

no they aren't, but at first I thought you meant that a TERF had the right idea about Trump lol WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #6

nycbos

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1. Another example of the horseshoe nature of the political spectrum.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:42 AM

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The extreme left and the extreme right are essentially the same thing.

hlthe2b

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2. I'd strongly suggest you clarify that statement...

Reply to nycbos (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:14 AM

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What the hell do you mean by that in this context?

DrMJG10

(57 posts)

5. Totally agree

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:27 AM

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The comment above is one I have often seen and, in ANY context, it is at best a dismissive rant.

reACTIONary

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8. Just guessing, but maybe that they both lie.

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Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:33 AM

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nycbos

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9. There are many causes that unite the far right and the far left.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 01:28 PM

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They have much more in common with each other than people who are either on the center left or center right.

hlthe2b

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10. Too cute by half.

Reply to nycbos (Reply #9)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 01:35 PM

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Be as intentionally vague as you wish. I wasn't going to alert; I just wanted you to clarify.

KS Toronado

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3. I'd strongly suggest you clarify that statement...#2

Reply to nycbos (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:24 AM

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B.See

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7. Hey, leave it to... someone...

Reply to KS Toronado (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:32 AM

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to cold-water a story critical of Trump and his fascist regime, by trying to attack the source or bothsider the .... out of it.

spanone

(141,077 posts)

4. Bullshit.

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Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:26 AM

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WhiskeyGrinder

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6. no they aren't, but at first I thought you meant that a TERF had the right idea about Trump lol

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Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:28 AM

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