Republicans say they hate communists. So why do they like Donald Trump?
Disgust over the democratic socialists’ unicorn-and-puppy promises of a world without capitalism will keep the Republicans in power.Leading the charge against the new reds-under-the-bed is Donald Trump. “Together, we will defeat communism,” Trump promised in his recent TV ads.Trump’s supporters might be surprised to discover that the United States is, indeed, sliding in the direction of a command and control economy. But the state takeover of the means of production is not being driven by the left.
- ▪Disgust over the democratic socialists’ unicorn-and-puppy promises of a world without capitalism will keep the Republicans in power.Leading the charge against the new reds-under-the-bed is Donald Trump.
- ▪“Together, we will defeat communism,” Trump promised in his recent TV ads.Trump’s supporters might be surprised to discover that the United States is, indeed, sliding in the direction of a command and control economy.
- ▪But the state takeover of the means of production is not being driven by the left.
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‘The president’s statist leanings mark a dramatic break with the market-focused presidencies of his recent predecessors, Democrat and Republican.’ Photograph: Mark Makela/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreen‘The president’s statist leanings mark a dramatic break with the market-focused presidencies of his recent predecessors, Democrat and Republican.’ Photograph: Mark Makela/Getty ImagesUS economyAnalysisRepublicans say they hate communists. So why do they like Donald Trump?Eduardo PorterTrump supporters may be surprised to learn the state takeover of means of production is not driven by the leftSun 4 Oct 2026 07.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 4 Oct 2026 07.02 EDTShareAmericans will never accept the Democratic party’s slide to the left, or so desperate Republicans are hoping.With the midterm…
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