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The Real Reason Republicans Are Afraid of “Socialism”

Robert Reich · Robert Reich · last updated

Friends,

Trump and Republicans know they’ve run out of cards to play ahead of the midterms. Trump’s economy is shit. His deportation agenda is deadly. His war on Iran is a catastrophe.

So what are they airing ads about? They’re aiming to scare voters about progressive Democrats who advocate universal healthcare, universal childcare, free public higher education, and higher taxes on the super-wealthy to pay for them.

But Republicans aren’t getting anywhere because these initiatives are supported by most Americans.

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