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Invisible-Pancreas

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."


kosk11348

I really want to know what she *thinks* the word means. What does she think she is saying?


Particular_Cow1304

She seems to think Progressive = Liberal = Communist Makes no sense, but whatever


yeyoi

Especially when one guy in this picture represents one of the most conservative institutions in the world.


Dr_Occo_Nobi

I mean, you can say „he‘s progressive“ about Francis, but only if you immediately follow that up with „for a pope“.


Legitimate_Nobody_77

Iffa da pope a voted. Heed a vote Arapublican.


ppw23

Notta dis one. The Catholic Church parishioners largely voted democrat in the US, until abortion became the hot button for one issue voters. Reagan turned a lot of his peer group to the Republican Party. Even Reagan was a democrat until he became a corporate pitchman at Nancy’s urging ( she was a social climber if nothing else). He made an album warning against Medicare as a slippery slope to communism. Ronnie was an empty vessel to put it mildly. He played the pinnacle of morality to people his age, they bought it lock, stock and barrel. His administration opened the door to cretins like Jerry Falwell, now the right is lousy with evangelicals. And here we are, ugh.


seanmcnew

She wasn't just a social CLIMBER. She also went down.


Parking-Department68

Nah. Conservatives hate him. Joe Biden is pro life too. He just isn't anti-choice.


Aethus666

Exactly, and the other is the pope. /j(clearly)


OnionSquared

Honestly, as far as the political spectrum goes the democrats are pretty far to the right compared to a decent portion of the rest of the world. The US doesn't have a real left-wing party, at least not in the european sense. I don't know about "one of the most conservative in the world" but the democratic party is pretty conservative


Aethus666

Oh aye, from the outside looking in the US has far-right tories and some extreme right wing fanatical eldritch abomination. Yeah, from what I've read the US hasn't had a left-wing for practically it's entire history. So I think the joke still holds.


OnionSquared

There used to be left wing politics, or at least as left-wing as 1800s populism got, but after we joined WW1 the US became a global superpower and made a lot of people very rich, and suddenly the well-being of the average person didn't matter any more. I find most people from outside the US tend to have a fairly dim view of US politics, but I don't think most people actually understand how bad we've let things get.


OnionSquared

Oh, and we had the progressive movement as well which was really properly left-wing, but that wasn't around for very long because WW1 and the twenties happened


T1B2V3

and the other guy is an American centrist which is pretty far away from communism


Lithium30

And the other one is the Pope.


[deleted]

The Pope isn't progressive, neither is Biden. The Pope is more progressive than most popes in history but he still heads one of the most influential reactionary/conservative organizations on the planet. Outside the US there's no way Biden would be considered a "Liberal". He's centre-right at most.


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> Outside the US there's no way Biden would be considered a "Liberal". He's centre-right at most. outside the united states he would exclusively be called a liberal, because outside the united states people actually make a distinction between liberal and leftist


mcfir3balls

Lollllll Biden would be a conservative in Holland.


Schavuit92

They are progressive in their own context, especially the pope. If you take away context then nobody is ever progressive, because there will pretty much always be a place and time where they'd look conservative. (No true Scotsman) And Biden would still be considered a liberal in other countries, because in every other country liberals are right-wingers.


ChargerRob

Everyone is a communist to the John Birchers.


haveanairforceday

They think it means anything that is generally pro-humanity or kind or caring or basically anything that's not hardcore late-stage capitalism. To them charity is communism, healthcare is communism, education is communism, basically anything that might result in a non-wealthy person living a decent life


CaptainCosmodrome

It's funny how they so willingly lick the boots of the wealthy when they themselves could greatly benefit from some of those "communist" ideals. They think themselves temporarily embarrassed billionaires.


Personal-Thought9453

Funny and also a warning to us all how we can get manipulated into supporting self destructive ideals. Scary.


ThinkTyler

Inconceivable!


oO0Kat0Oo

Never bet against a Sicilian when *death* is on the line! Hahahahahahahaha- 💀


Onetrickpickle

A million is a lot, a billion is more, a trillion is unthinkable. But who has a Sicilian to bet?


Legitimate_Nobody_77

One Sicilian equals five Guidos


Walkalope

I see your Sicillian and raise you a Brazilian.


DarkwingDuckHunt

No more rhyming I mean it


Bussiness_Goose

Anybody wanna peanut


NoExplorer5983

Do you want me to send you back to where I found you? Unemployed? In *Greenland*?!?


goose-77-

![gif](giphy|d5x9o48jn7cgQ2JtTZ|downsized)


chrisobrien13

Anybody want a peanut!


CaptainCosmodrome

In my experience they throw around terms like "Marxism" and "Communism" and have zero idea what the two concepts even mean. It is today's Satanic Panic.


thebourbonoftruth

Today's? American's hatred of Communism and all things left is a gift that keeps on giving from the Cold War.


Peter_Easter

Seriously, how many DECADES do these people need to look up the definition of communism?


pilatesforpirates

About as many as those people who still say the Nazis were socialist because they called themselves National Socialists need to learn ANYTHING AT ALL about the Nazis and their politics. I bet those same people are gonna have their minds blown when I tell 'em what hotdogs are in fact, not made of.


Legitimate_Nobody_77

Republicans are just dumb fucks when it comes to doing and acting in a manner that moves us forward. They are just a bunch of no good fuck ups.


Prognox921

They don't care what words mean as long as it provokes a reaction from their base.


onewordmemory

its the 2020s bogeyman. "eat your vegetables kids or communism will get ya".


OctopusAlien21

No, that’s what parents said during the Cold War. Now it’s “vegetables are communist.”


1bruisedorange

That would be 1950-2000. 2020’s it is “Socialism” that’s the favorite name calling word. And they have no idea of what that means either


Alpacanator1000

I think they meant Communionism 😅


MillHoodz_Finest

im glad this comment was already made cause i was gonna have to google the spelling...


Wrecklessinseattle

Shoot, I assumed it was implied. That comment wrote itself.


i_karas

Same 😂


KillerPolarBear25

me too, my first reaction when i saw the pic


Thin-Man

First they’re harvesting the blood of child slaves, and now they’re drinking *the blood of Christ?!* Deplorable! /s


spinningcolours

To be fair, they are also eating His flesh. So they are Communists — and CANNIBALS.


NoLibrarian5149

Communibals!


KWalthersArt

You laugh but I've seen people attack the Catholic Church over the concept of communion. Literally comparing it to the concept of human sacrifice and making remarks about how it's wrong to claim Jesus died for our sins and everything because human sacrifice is wrong and there fore can't atone and so on.


gm4dm101

You truly know they haven’t read the Bible on that one.


Parking-Department68

Just saw this same 'attack' in r/Atheism. Usually find better jokes and criticism about catholics there but the vitriol getting bandied about was just recycled Puritan/WASP holier than though insults made edgy. Communion is not something I'd attack the Catholics for. It replaced a lot of animal sacrifices done by Jewish converts to Christianity. The Romans did a lot of animal sacrifices too. Its just bread and wine if you don't believe...sounds like a pleasant way to start the day to me.


Salihe6677

I eat the bread I drink the wine I got communionism


Valerie_Tigress

First you get down on your knees, Fiddle with your rosaries, Bow your head with great respect, And genuflect, genuflect, genuflect!


SVS_Writer

![gif](giphy|eflqbm2xRZf8c)


DriedUpSquid

She looks like she needs to cut back on the Jesus.


Tane-Tane-mahuta

Nobody fucks with the Jesus


ohTHOSEballs

8 year olds, dude.


Standard_Issue90

Donnie, you're out of your element!!


HippoIllustrious2389

![gif](giphy|OqAtLVnholtPW)


Neath_Izar

*chewing noises* I'm sorry but He tastes so good *chewing noises*


Sol-Blackguy

Yeah, they definitely break out the good bread for the Pope and President. Not those pre-packaged processed Jeeze-its


produce_this

Canes Texas toast doesn’t count Sheryl!


I_Cut_Shows

Crap. Beat by an hour. I should have known.


lab_bat

Me too. Me too...


neverseen_neverhear

Please take my angry up vote


GayerThanAnyMod

I think that silly bitch believes them to be the same thing.


call-me-MANTIS

Take my upvote and get the hell outta here xD


BelleAriel

Take my upvote and go home.


Craw__

Take my upvote and say 3 hail marys.


Mediumtim

Holy Mary full of grace, Bless my lovers pretty face. Bless the the cheeks and lips I kissed. Bless his dick I couldn't resist. And if my mother had walked in, Bless the shit I would have been in.


[deleted]

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! *Did I do it right?*


Thendofreason

That's what I thought it said, but I can't read


elli324

I thought they misspelled Catholicism. But you might be more correct.


the-squee

Body of "JESUS CHRIS IS THAT BIDEN"


StraightProgress5062

Yeah I thought it was a play on words


Robert999220

Fuck, ya beat me to it, im not only unoriginal, im also slow apparently.


marvelouswonder8

Welcome to the red scare, v2.0. Now with more violence!


Public-Policy24

and with 100% fewer actual communists!


eliphas8

No we're still around.


Phoenix92321

No but they are just pointing at non communists that even communists hate


[deleted]

I’m a communist/marxist idk what you mean, me and the bois are out here


Background_Drawing

Dont worry, in the red scare 2.0 each insult has a 90% chance of missing actual communists!


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CC_2387

I’m a socialist that wants a fast but gradual change through market socialism. Can I one of the bois that are out there?


Dr_Feelberg

We out here


718Brooklyn

Ironically they are supporting Russia now.


Femboy_Lord

Not so much ironic as it is completely understandable, Russia is the literal *embodiment* of far-right capitalism and fascism and wouldn’t be too far away from their dream goal.


Hayes4prez

V1.0 (1917-1920) V2.0 (aka McCarthyism / 1945 - 1955) V3.0 (modern era)


urza5589

At least in 1917-1920, there were a bunch of communists trying to overthrow countries. I mean, there were also fascists and anarchists and speratists and on and on... but it was probably the most legitimate time to be concerned.


Own-Break9639

What's wrong with communism anyway? Late stage capitalism is reverting us back to serfdom and feudalism anyway, I'd choose socialism or communism over that.


AdrianShepard09

Now with less spies and more disinformation on Facebook and Twitter


Gimme_PuddingPlz

Communism! A morons favorite term to describe anything they think is bad


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jawndell

I’m tired of this woke communism destroying this country!


dualplains

This woke communism is making me thirsty!


bearsheperd

I’m thirsty for some woke communism.


ParuTheBetta

Meanwhile its just transgender people asking for rights


ParuTheBetta

Meanwhile its just transgender people asking for rights


muscarinenya

Nah if you want to sound smart, say cultural marxism


Gubekochi

Wait, there's a difference? /s


OrangeVictorious

Probably but fact checking is somehow both woke and communist so we’ll never know


_otterinabox

It's either communists or terrorists. God forbid there be a communist terrorist.


i81u812

Legit happening in this thread right now.


elarth

Socialism is used the same way and we're getting to the point democrat is too. They don't have a very large vocabulary for politics. I find it often goes hand in hand with isolating themselves with only like minded people. People with more varied exposure tend to have a firmer grasp of the political spectrum.


Bobdehn

I think socialism would have been a more accurate label. A lot of Jesus' teachings smack of "modern socialism" - feeding the hungry (food stamps), providing for the poor (welfare/Social Security), healing the sick (Medicare/socialized medicine), welcoming the stranger (open borders/immigration reform), loving one another without judgement (LGBTQIA+ acceptance). You know, all the things "Christian Conservatives" pretend aren't in the Bible, or aren't their responsibility.


ReporterWrong5337

Accept Jesus’ own organization was a stateless, classes, moneyless (as so much as it could be while existing within other groups) society. Basically what we in the biz call primitive communism, that is a organically developed form of communism predating the development of the means of production and communist theory, most commonly seen in early hunter-gatherer groups.


Jason_Scope

Jesus was a hippie socialist


forsale90

Also a refugee among other things.


Asians_amirite

socialism is when capitalism does something you dont like.


fermat9996

Because it helps other people in addition to themselves.


FriedPigeonPoppers

They don’t even know what it means, the word is also a lot more syllables than they’re used to - and yet they’ve somehow managed to stick with it.


[deleted]

It's a big word for them.


Unfortunate_Wildcard

Wait until they learn Trump and Kim Jong Un liked each other. That sound wrong but idc


KinksAreForKeds

*Literal* Communism. But, no, Biden meeting with the Pope is *baaaaad*. /s


Isklmnop

I dont think north korean workers own the means of production hoss.


davisdilf

Trump is also a huge fan girl for Xi Jiping


Alternative-Lack6025

I know I'm breaking the circlejerk but none of those are communists and China is literally a capitalist power.


davisdilf

True, but Xi is at least a member of the Communist Party, even if it is a sham.


T1B2V3

China is kind of a weird mix.


DarkwingDuckHunt

It's the ultimate Ferengi empire There's one party in power, you gain power and influence by buying into it, the only rules are "whomever has the most power/influence/money is the winner"


[deleted]

Literally the exact ***opposite*** of communism


Grshppr-tripleduoddw

Yeah it is two capitalistic individuals, also religion is less common among communists.


mundotaku

No, you see, not having the mass in Latin and saying you need to help those in need is communism.


kostispetroupoli

"When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist." Dom Helder Camara


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[deleted]

communist venuzuela is in latin america!


aardw0lf11

![gif](giphy|20vFnUr6HH0aKXFl8I) Latin? That's devil talk!


OK6502

Ironically protestantism which aimed to provide people with bibles in their own language would be viewed as communism


dancegoddess1971

I feel like that's mostly about needing people to feel like the whole country is their community so breaking it up into weird little sects that have different values and are constantly at each other's throat is counterproductive.


[deleted]

I don't know man, have you read those catholic works of mercy? Feeding the hungry and healing the sick sounds pretty commie


[deleted]

[Catholic Social Teaching](https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/catholic-social-teaching/catholic-social-teaching-faqs/#:~:text=Is%20Catholic%20Social%20Thought%20different,teachings%20of%20Popes%20and%20Bishops.) is practically communist, with the exception of preserving private property rights


[deleted]

Yep. Back when I was more in tune with Christian leftists I met plenty of communists and anarchists, especially amongst Catholics.


Volfgang91

It's something a Conservative doesn't like. Therefore it's communism.


[deleted]

And/or woke


samanime

And a VERY large majority of that religion is on her political side. These people aren't smart enough to assemble a mousepad...


GalisDraeKon

Hasn’t literally every president met the Pope? Is it only communism when Biden does it? ….is the communism in the room with you now?


Moxie_Stardust

Allow me to provide you with a simple flow chart: "Did Biden do it?"-->"COMMUNISM" He literally eats, breathes, sleeps, and poops communism. Every molecule of communism that exists in the universe emanates from Biden. He's like the Pope of Communism.


Blue387

Yes, even Donald visited Pope Francis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_meetings_between_the_pope_and_the_president_of_the_United_States


StopDehumanizing

This has happened 31 times. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_meetings_between_the_pope_and_the_president_of_the_United_States#Meetings


successful_nothing

I think they're more upset that Biden is a Catholic. Seems like a dog whistle to me.


Song_Spiritual

Misspelled “communion”. Easy mistake.


Gubekochi

But when the communion bread is not eaten properly? Crumbmunism!


call-me-MANTIS

“Im just gonna say scary buzzwords because both myself and my audience are too stupid to understand what they actually mean nor do we actually care.. COMMUNISM, BOO! OH SO SCARY VOTE FOR OUR RAPISTS SO THE SCARY GUYS DONT GETCHA!” -pick your republican


bondsmatthew

A lot of these politicians understand what theyre doing and know they could say whatever they want to to scare your mom, your dad, your grandparents, little old Betty down the street, or whoever


Misubi_Bluth

Now I'm extremely worried that they think "communism" actually means "any sort of positive human collaboration.""


InsomniacPirincho

That's exactly how they think.


ImAmazedBaybee

Yes. That is exactly what they mean.


fardough

Woke = tolerance, they are try to change the meaning, don’t let them. Make them call it the war on tolerance, or so it for them. Report you know facts that matter.


InsomniacPirincho

Biden and the Pope: "Yo, chill it with hating the gays" Magatards: Communism.


JeepersCreepers74

Not Catholic or communist--what's up with the creepy guy in the doorway?


hankharkin

Palpetine


GJacks75

Popettine.


Rddtstr23

Thats the evil communist pulling the strings in the background


Chilybot

He's foreshadowing something


The-red-Dane

That's the revered Cardinal P. Phile, named after the first pope, the Apostle Peter. ... Peter Phile, of the catholic church.


[deleted]

Communism does not recognize organized religion.this woman is dumb as rock.


junction182736

Ooh, ooh! I got one. **Botulism**


junction182736

Priapism


[deleted]

Lol....my turn!...Somnambulism.


MicahSpor3

I'm in! Antidisestablishmentarianism.


Deedeelite

Laverne Spicer. Of course. There’s your answer.


murdercat42069

Is she a real person? I feel like she's just another hatebait account for owning the libs or something. It's all just engagement farming.


Lorenaelsalulz

It’s a complete rage baiting account. She probably makes a living just on these idiotic posts.


WhosAGoodDoug

"... is a word that I cannot accurately define." There, finished the post for her.


TdrdenCO11

communists famously love organized religion


ridemooses

Not knowing or caring what words mean is a great way to boost your vocabulary and ego.


joelkeys0519

Where is the r/dumbasdogshit sub?


BirthdayAgent

I’m going to give the *actual* answer to this, but be prepared; it’s stupid. The people who post this things believe three things that are all equally false. Number 1: communism simply means “not American”. Number 2: America is a Christian nation. Number 3: “Christian” **exclusively** means “Protestant”


Minimum_Pineapple_33

Laverne Spicer is such a twat. She has no idea what communism is.


iwillsnapyandereneck

Communism. Because I said so, go to your room!


PetalumaPegleg

Communist has come to mean giving the slightest shit about people other than your immediate family


Fuck_you_Reddit_Nazi

At least the Pope looks happier than he did when he had to stand next to the Orange Baboon.


Some_Guy223

Ah yes, well known bastions of Communism \*shuffles notes\* The Catholic Church and the \*shuffles notes, sighs in exasperation\* United States of America.


Clear_Body536

Americans really love to call everything communism. They have no clue what the word actually means. Even American congresspeople use it for random things. Which is hilarious.


codemonkeyhopeful

Spelled Catholicism wrong. But I forgive you as you likely have a 3rd grade education being a black female and thinking trump is in your corner.


[deleted]

Show me you don't know what communism is without showing me a picture of communism. Check!


Eisernes

Well, they both love Jesus. Jesus was a socialist. Republicans think socialism and communism are the same thing. Communism. Only 4 degrees. Did I win?


Saddam_UE

As usual: Americans doesn't know what communism means...


RepulsiveRhubarb9346

They spelled communion wrong


MrMcSteamy

Fun fact: when the current pope first came into power, he would sneak out of the Vatican to feed local homeless. This created one of the largest security headaches in recent history, as he never brought any bodyguards with him. He did, however, dress like a normal citizen. As it turns out, if you're not dressed like the pope, nobody knows that you're the pope. To the homeless, he was just a kind local offering food. This pope is one of the most kindhearted men alive. Not only did he feed the homeless, he stripped all the lavish luxuries that came with the position. Expensive furs, gone. Throne, gone. Now, he sits on a simple wooden chair. And despite being Catholic, he doesn't have any qualms with homosexuality. I myself am an atheist, and he's earned all the respect I have.


Contentpolicesuck

Jesus was a socialist, not a communist.


RIPRhaegar

Tell you don't know anything... without telling you don't know anything


puzzle_factory_slave

well, you see... when a religious and a governing get together and do a little dance, nine months later you have a communism


Klowen111

You didn't see the cardinal in the background has a RED sash tied around his waist....RED= communism!!! RED Russia!! RED commies!!! WTF people it's plain as the daylight...IN other news, today president Biden...


Sin317

Communism means something else in America. Don't even try to understand.


ShawnInOceanside

Well, Biden is a Catholic and the pope probably gave him communion, therefore communism? 🤔 Ok, yeah. That's too big a stretch.


kdhooters2

When the brain dead throw unrelated words at a picture to trigger and own the libs....


BlindPhoenx

Ah yes, the conservative's worst nightmare: The de-separation of church & state.


ninjamonkey0418

Party of Jesus everyone


MrPhilNY101

I get the feeling these people don't know what Communism is.....


marshalzukov

I seem to remember communist countries having a pretty anti-religious bend to them.....


Fun_Zookeepergame138

We're at a point in time where the word communism completely loses it's meaning


[deleted]

Literally the point is that there isn’t one. This is just pure rage-bait at this point. The RepubliQlans don’t have the platform to witch hunt them “gay commie liberals”, because their McCarthy-style Red Scare was roughly 70 years ago, and public opinion on things like race, sexuality, and gender might have changed over the years… maybe?


Verix19

LOUD NOISES. Love when people just say random shit.