I think it might be dumber than that. I think they might be referring to our backing of dictatorships as backing communism because they think communism is when dictator. If you asked them to specify they would probably say Saudi Arabia and shit.

[–] Tiocfaidhcaisarla@hexbear.net 19 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I think that may be more the liberal mindset. Conservatives don't mind dictators a la Pinochet as long as they're right wing and US aligned.

[–] sexywheat@hexbear.net 20 points 2 months ago

Conservatives don't mind dictators a la Pinochet

I don't think Conservatives would dare use the word "dictator" to describe the likes of Pinochet. After all, everybody knows that Pinochet brought the freedoms of the free market (best system in the world, best and most freest ever) to the oppressed Chilean people who were suffering under ... checks notes ... mild social democracy.

I could be wrong though, I'm sure there are some really violet chuds that would say he was a dictator and that was a good thing because leftist bad frothingfash

[–] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 15 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Joe Biden was a communist.

[–] SacredExcrement@hexbear.net 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Plenty of them do believe this

American conservatives are some of the dumbest motherfuckers you'll ever meet

[–] viva_la_juche@hexbear.net 15 points 2 months ago

There’s a post going around Twitter rn where some American conservative was like “we were this close to communism” like “wow we dodged a bullet” lmao

[–] Carl@hexbear.net 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Exactly. They'll say that the EU is communist because of Macron and that's why we need to put tariffs on them.

[–] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago

waltuh

[–] quarrk@hexbear.net 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A relative told me this recently

[–] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago

I was also repeatedly informed of this fact by a family member.