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S.C. Senate Rebukes Donald Trump, Rejects Redistricting
President’s bid to redraw Palmetto State’s political maps comes up short… for now.
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Bottom line. Shane and the other RINOS need to go.
The SC House is full charlatans and pedophiles. The senate is the last line of defense.
Thank you SC Senate for standing for states rights.
It is refreshing and gratifying to know that we have five Republican senators who actually weighed the facts and the situation and voted for the good of all South Carolinians and did not just rubber stamp a plan sent down by the puppet-master from Washington. They are to be commended for their independence and their courage.
For now…Daddy Trump is not happy with the kids.
Although Clyburn’s gerrymandered district does need to be fixed, this was the right thing to do under the circumstances. It can be properly handled by the time of the 2028 election. Measure twice, cut once. But as a slight aside, there was a time when it was advantageous having at least one powerful elected official in each party at the same time to maintain a continuous “seat at the table” in Washington when the presidency or the majority of Congress would inevitably switch from one party to the other. We had the ultimate posture in that regard back when we had Strom Thurmond and Fritz Hollings as the most senior members (or top 3) of their respective parties in the Senate. To a slightly lesser degree, we have that in the House with Joe Wilson and Jim Clyburn. Unfortunately, the era of a center-left national Democrat Party evaporated about 18 years ago and now they are controlled by marxists who will drop a proverbial knife in Clyburn’s back any time it suits them.
Congaree cat fish Top Fan, while I often respect your measured comments, I must reproach the wanton use of the term “marxist.”
Not even in present-day Vietnam will you find people who think Karl Marx “Das Kapital” has any relevance to today’s global economy with its vastly different workforce and alignments from the mid 19th Century.
Marxist is a useful term for U.S. Republicans to attack U.S. Democrats, who are as money-worshippers and as xenophobic as the Republicans, only more hypocritical about it.
I give the example of the closing scene of the movie “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner!” and paraphrase to “Look Who’s NOT Invited to Sit Down for Dinner!” Spoiler alert: it’s the African American maid who cooked the large dinner on short notice and stands behind the table pouring the drinks for the white liberals and the African American rising middle class.
SubZero, in the age of A.I. you really should think a little more before you come after people with these knee-jerk reactions. First of all, modern marxism is not solely an economic theory/position, it is also cultural and legal in scope. But just to give you a tiny, tiny taste of how you are wrong, here is a list of just nation-state entities that recognize and incorporate marxist tenants in their official government law and policy [ for the sake of brevity – something you should learn more about – I’m excluding international political bodies, unions, major academic institutions and individual politicians.] Here is the response from a mainstream A.I.:
“Nations with constitutional or statutory incorporation of Marxist economic and social policies are primarily the current self-declared communist (Marxist-Leninist) states. These are one-party states led by communist parties that explicitly reference Marxism-Leninism (or variants) in their constitutions or founding documents, committing to socialist construction, collective ownership of key means of production, class struggle, and the leading role of the working class/party. There are also states that identify themselves as “democratic socialist” rather than explicitly marxist, but whose official state policy is strongly or clearly rooted in marxist ideology.
1. China (People’s Republic of China): The Constitution’s preamble states that the country is guided by Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the Theory of Three Represents, the Scientific Outlook on Development, and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. The Communist Party of China (CPC) holds the leading role; the system incorporates socialist planned elements alongside market reforms, public ownership of land/resources, and stated goals of common prosperity.
2. Cuba (Republic of Cuba): The 2019 Constitution declares Cuba a socialist state of law and social justice, with the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC, Marxist-Leninist) as the superior leading force of society and the state. It enshrines socialist ownership, planned economy elements, and anti-imperialist policies rooted in Marxist-Leninist ideology.
3. Vietnam (Socialist Republic of Vietnam): The Constitution identifies the Communist Party of Vietnam as the leading force, guided by Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh Thought. It commits to a socialist-oriented market economy, public. ownership of key sectors, and proletarian dictatorship principles.
4. Laos (Lao People’s Democratic Republic): The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) leads under Marxism-Leninism and Kaysone Phomvihane Thought. The Constitution establishes a people’s democratic state advancing toward socialism with collective ownership and planned development.
5. North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea): The Constitution and Workers’ Party of Korea ideology derive from Marxism-Leninism (though Juche/self-reliance is now emphasized as the primary guiding thought). It maintains state ownership of production, a command economy, and socialist principles.”
That was too easy. Exercise a bit of self reflection before you just go spouting off nonsense.