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[The Real Mike Rowe @mikeroweworks]

Not the way I planned on spending my afternoon, but 7,600 comments should not be ignored! Bots, trolls and personal attacks notwithstanding, the critics of yesterday’s post were dominated by a large and vocal contingent who rushed to remind me that there’s “a difference between socialism and communism,” an obvious indication that they didn’t actually read the post.

Shelley Armour writes… “Mike! You know there is a difference between democratic socialism and communism, right?”

Hi, Shelley. Yes, I know there’s a difference, and I understand what the difference is. The larger point, and the fundamental flaw with your comment, is that you seem to believe the candidates within the Democratic Socialist Party are both “democratic and socialist" simply because that’s the name of their club. Well, maybe some of them are. I really couldn’t say. What I can tell you for sure is that more than a few have called for the complete dismantling of capitalism, free markets, representative government, property rights, borders, police, prisons, and the Constitution in general. My post referred to them, as well as a number of elected Democrats who have agreed to campaign on their behalf – including Gavin Newsom, who said, "The Democratic Party must accept the DSA in order to take back the Congress.” His words, not mine.

Tracey Steele writes…“Wow! I cannot believe Mike Rowe said this. He has a huge reach, and he is actually spouting the word “communism” like it’s the 1950s! Wow Wow Wow!”

Wow indeed, Tracey, and thanks for noticing the size of my reach! (Contrary to popular belief, size does matter!) To say it again, I am not the one “spouting” communism or conflating socialists and communists. The word is being “spouted” by members of the DSA who are using it to describe themselves. I am not accusing them; I am quoting them.

John Engles… Hey Rowe, what’s the difference between the Communists who want to run the country and the Nazi/fascist who currently is?

Several differences, John, but the only one relevant to this conversation is the fact that the communists currently running for office have clearly identified themselves as such. They do not dispute or reject the label. They embrace it. It is who they are, who they claim to be, and who they want to be. The president, on the other hand, has never claimed to be a Nazi or a fascist. That doesn’t mean he isn't, but it is worth noting he has rejected the accusation outright. Obviously, you are entitled to that opinion and the right to share it publicly, thanks to our Constitution. Unlike in a fascist, Nazi, or communist regime. (Also worth noting, Nazis and fascists are not the same thing.)

Chris Tomaloff writes… “Kinda like how the political right didn’t shout down the extreme rhetoric coming from their candidates?”

No, Chris, not like that at all. In the video I shared, we saw examples of prominent Democrats saying things like, “We need to elect more communists!” (Cea Weaver, Director of the NYC Mayor’s Office.) Mamdani himself literally tweeted, "Each according to their need, each according to their ability." That’s a direct quote from the Communist Manifesto.

But what exactly is the corollary from the right? Are prominent Republicans tweeting, “We need to elect more Nazis! We need to elect more fascists! Eat the poor!” I don’t think so. John Engles may think Trump is fascist and a Nazi, but Trump disagrees, and so do a majority of voters. Communists, on the other hand, say it loud and say it proud. I’m inclined to take them at their word.

Beto Ojeda… “Mike has always leaned to the Trumpian view of things but never states it, so as not to alienate anyone, but we know how to read between the lines. This “communist” talk is McCarthyism 2.0.”

I wasn’t around in the 1950s, Beto, but from what I’ve read, it was indeed a very difficult time to be a communist in this country. Lots of private citizens were dragged before Congress, made to take “loyalty oaths," and blacklisted in their places of work. I can’t justify it or condone it, but I can explain it. We had just fought a hot war against fascism and Nazism and just begun a Cold War against a communist regime. The existence of an organized Communist Party in this country at such a time strained the limits of tolerance. But do you really think we’re less tolerant today than we were seventy-five years ago? Do you really believe my comments about communists who claim to be communists are synonymous with another Red Scare? If you haven’t noticed, Chris, no one in the DSA, including the communists, is being dragged before Congress and made to swear a loyalty oath to the Constitution. Today, a communist in America can run for office…with the endorsement of the governor of California! And the tacit approval of a major political party! Seems to me we’re about as far from McCarthyism as we can get.

As for my desire not to alienate anyone, I suppose I am guilty of that. I run a foundation that is open to people of all political beliefs, and we’ve assisted lots of Americans who lean to the left. I also know for a fact that many Democrats have supported mikeroweWORKS historically, and I have no desire to run them off. But do you really have to “read between the lines” to understand where I’m coming from?

True, I’ve never endorsed a candidate or publicly encouraged people to vote. But I’ve been very transparent about the fact that I’m a registered Independent who favors policies and programs that often align with conservative principles. Obviously, I would not characterize those conservative principles as “Trumpian,” because a) they were around long before him, b) Trump is not a conservative, and c) I do not agree with or support everything the President says and does. So, is it possible, Beto, that your accusation is rooted in the fact that I have never publicly denounced the president to your satisfaction? Is it possible you think I'm a Trumper, simply because I've never called him a fascist, or a Nazi, or a liar, or a conman, or a traitor, or whatever else you believe him to be?

Gretchen Seipp… Mike, the fact that you still act as though you’re not political after all this time is a bit ridiculous. I still support your work and foundation because I believe in it, but the folksy act has worn thin.

Aw, shucks, Gretchen. Folksy? Lil' ole me?
Honestly, how am I acting as if I am “not political?” This entire conversation is the very definition of “political.”

Christopher Pugh… I would have voted for Mike Rowe and Freddie a few years ago before he went full-on MAGA, and I’m all in favor of his project, but it’s pretty clear the political direction that he’s moved in and the money trail that has influenced it.

It’s Freddy, not Freddie. (I don’t much care, but he’s a terrier and particular about such things.) As for the “full-on MAGA” moniker, is there something I did specifically to earn that designation? Is there some kind of general definition you can share? Or, are you coming from the same place as Beto? Is calling me “Full-On MAGA" your way of saying that I’ve failed to condemn Trump to your satisfaction?

For the record, MRW is supported by liberals and conservatives alike. I have no idea what “money trail” you are referring to. Also, regarding my personal politics, think about the implications of what I wrote. I said that the Democrats have been given a gift – an opportunity to appear reasonable by speaking the truth to their own party, just as Bill Maher has done. All they have to do is distance themselves from candidates who have called for the complete dismantlement of our Constitution. All they have to do is say, “Hold on, comrade. Our tent is not that big. We respect your right to hate America, but we don’t want you in our party, and we will not support your candidacy.”

If they say that, I think a lot of Independents would see them as they see John Fetterman, who has, in the eyes of many voters, become the most “rational” Democrat currently in office. If they don’t – if they actually welcome communist candidates into their party – then I’m afraid the Democrats, by default, will offer the American people a very simple choice in November – a party that disavows communism vs. a party that doesn’t. I think such a choice would be very positive for Republicans because I don’t think most Americans want to align themselves with a Democratic Party that welcomes communists. The question for you, Chris, is why would a “Full-On MAGA” like me encourage Democrats to act in a way that would disadvantage the Republican Party? And the answer is simple – it’s because I support the existence of a Democratic Party that believes America is still a fundamentally good place.

I think there’s a lot of room for improvement in our country, and I believe the best way to realize those improvements is for Democrats and Republicans to have continuous, robust and public debate about all the issues. But if one of those parties is affirmatively determined to transform our democratic republic into a communist state, then we’re no longer debating the various ways to make our country better; we’re debating the merits of destroying it. And really, what’s the point of tolerating that?

America is already a big tent, filled with hundreds of millions of people with wildly differing views and lots of political parties that represent those views. We’ve got the Green Party, the American Freedom Party, the Socialist Workers Party, the Constitution Party, and of course, the Communist Party USA, as well as the Democratic Socialist Party. America’s tent is so big, we can even tolerate fringe parties like the KKK, the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers, and so forth. Why then, does Gavin Newsom want to make room in the Democratic tent for socialists and communists? There’s only one reason, and he’s already spelled it out for us – he believes the Democrats need them to win back the Congress. I think it’s a bad bet for the Democrats and for America. And if a prominent Republican reached out to the KKK with the same “big tent” offer, you’d better believe my vote would be in play.

Michael Tillman… When are you going to throw your hat into the ring, Mr. Rowe?

Ha! When it no longer fits my head!

[Kelly McCarty @KellyLMcCarty]

Remember when these two doctors were among the first to push back against Fauci’s COVID narrative?

They woke people up.

[Johnny Midnight ⚡️ @its_The_Dr]

The Babylon Bee nailed it with this, Leftist’s call Republicans a Derogatory Word which actually describes them.

[Jimmy Dore @jimmy_dore]

Of course the medical system has been lying to us non stop my whole life.

Corn oils & all seed oils are toxic killers sold to us by doctors as “Healthy” cuz it “lowers cholesterol”.

Turns out cholesterol isn’t bad for us & lowering ur cholesterol correlates with higher death rates.

It’s kind of amazing how corrupt our medical advice has been. From seed oils being better than saturated fats, to sunscreens actually causing cancer, to vaccines making everyone sicker etc etc

But whatever you do, don’t look into any of it cuz that would be “doing your own research” and only bad people question authority. Just keep doing what the man on the TV says they always have your best interests at heart.

[TMK @themagaking]

Tulsi Gabbard only:

• debunked the Russia‑collusion narrative
• exposed gain‑of‑function research
• called out the Biden‑era censorship collusion with social media
• dragged the entire U.S.-funded bioresearch ecosystem into public view
• and released the JFK, RFK, and MLK files the government buried for decades

All she needed was to tell us where the alien bodies are and she would’ve completed the set.

She just rewrote 60 years of American history, but yeah, no big deal. She’s no hero. Just another day at the office.

[Sassafrass84 @Sassafrass_84]

The Democrat Party’s real structure:

Antifa = Military Wing
Media = Propaganda Wing
ActBlue = Laundering Wing
SPLC = Targeting Wing
Soros = Funding Wing
Colleges = Indoctrination Wing

This isn’t a political party.

It’s an organized crime syndicate.

[Vlad @VladTheInflator]

Europe is about to wake up in a fucking nightmare

[Svetlana Lokhova @RealSLokhova]

Both Fauci and Hunter Biden were involved with the biolabs in Ukraine

Both Fauci and Hunter Biden were pardoned by Biden from 2014

2014 is the year of the illegal coup in Ukraine organized by Obama/Biden/Nuland/Brennan

[Clandestine @WarClandestine]

For those who are unaware, I’m the guy that the media crucified in 2022, for reporting on the US-funded biolabs in Ukraine.

Fact-checkers and dozens of MSM outlets, like WaPo, claimed I was an “extremist” and “QAnon figure”, for accurately reporting on these labs, which they said did not exist whatsoever.

In other words, the US government, in conjunction with their lapdogs in the media and social media, coordinated together to censor and smear me, for reporting on completely accurate information. I had my life ruined and spent the last 4+ years living in absolute hell. Meaning my Constitutional Rights have been violated by elements within the US intelligence community.

Attached is a thread I made when Elon let me back on Twitter, with a sample of some of the many defamatory articles written about me. I don’t know how or when, but one day, I will be compensated for the wrong that was done to me.

I will have justice.

[Gina Milan @ginamilan_]

HOLY FREAKING SHIT!!!! 🫳🎤🔥

[🇺🇸RealRobert🇺🇸 @Real_RobN]

Here it is:

CIA officer Bryan Dean Wright:

“John Brennan was my boss at the CIA. He belongs in prison.”

The declassified intelligence that we’ve obtained confirms that John Brennan, James Clapper, and James Comey participated in a seditious conspiracy under the direct order of Barack Hussein Obama to take down the United States government.

📝Barack Obama stands as the only president since John F. Kennedy who has not been investigated in any shape or form. Yet he stands as the single greatest criminal who has occupied the White House in American history.

[Matt Walsh @MattWalshBlog]

Might be an unpopular opinion on here but replacing a concert with a speech is lame and boring. Just go out and get real musicians to play. Don’t cancel the concert just because a bunch of washed up old has-beens canceled. There are hundreds of artists out there who might not be famous but would absolutely leap at the chance to play on a stage like this.

[Buzz Patterson @BuzzPatterson]

Oh, Hillary. Hillary, Hillary. You ignorant slut.

As the Senior Military Aide to President Bill Clinton, YOU’RE military aide — the officer who carried the nuclear football in and out of the White House every single day — I saw the “people’s house” up close alongside you. @HillaryClinton

Spare us the sanctimonious lectures. And turn on your replies, coward.

When you and Bill left in January 2001, your staff ransacked the place. Remember?

“W” keys ripped off every keyboard. Phone lines cut. Desk drawers glued shut. Obscene voicemails and vulgar graffiti left behind.

Presidential seals and silverware stolen. Furniture damaged. The GAO confirmed the vandalism and theft. It wasn’t “transition friction” — it was a disgrace.

You trashed the People’s House on your way out the door and now you’re clutching pearls over Trump?

I remember, Hillary. I was there. Remember?

The hypocrisy is Olympic-level, Ms. Clinton. And you know it! You of ALL people know it!

The American people have long memories. Especially this one! Me!

We remember who actually looted the place.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Shut up and color.

[The Myth @Ktmac202]

@FrontlinesTPUSA @choeshow @TPUSA @choeshow was abiding by the directives he was already on his "designated" side! "She" in her entitlement thought it was OK to cross over and lay down her "law"
My rights but not yours! Typical left!

[The Myth @Ktmac202]

@choeshow Maybe the "spandex mafia" Needs to start paying bike licensing fees and taxes to pay for the road usage if they are going to use it solely for themselves!

[🦅 PepperJack @mmullins001]

"Payments to informants" is a laughable lie.
FACTS: SPLC isn't law enforcement—it's a 501(c)(3) nonprofit bound by Democrat-passed donation and spending laws with public oversight. It is not allowed to **pay informants** using donations which is why they used shell companies like "Fox Photography."

The grand jury indictments prove your claim is nothing but damage control to hide that the SPLC weren't gathering intel; they paid hate groups to stoke racial hatred and commit crimes, then churned out "reports" to fuel Congress Democrats' fake "right-wing violence" narrative for election campaigns.

[Sheriff Keith Swank @SaveOurSheriff]

Constitutional overreach on steroids. Four Eastern Washington sheriffs already filed lawsuits claiming it violates separation of powers and election integrity. Courts could strike it down fast.

Pair it with the new “millionaires tax,” critics call it a flat-out unconstitutional income tax under Washington precedent, and the pattern is clear: rewrite the rules when you lose at the ballot box.

Details in replies. Bring friends. Donate. Buy a ticket. Volunteer.

#RepealSB5974 #SaveOurSheriffs

[Jason D. Meister 🇺🇸 @jason_meister]

Imagine throwing a “No Kings” protest after your party refused to hold a primary, coronated Kamala without a single vote, sued to keep RFK Jr. off the ballot, and attempted to remove Trump from state ballots only after your illegal lawfare scheme failed.

If there was a modern day monarchy in America there would only be one party you could point to.

The Democrats.

[Kristen Mag @kristenmag]

I’m truly glad to see people all over the country freely gathering in protest. I voted to protect your free speech, and mine. So here are the kings I’m protesting today…

Gov Bob Ferguson: King Robert ignored the historical will of voters and defied our state constitution by pushing the first ever income tax in WA state.

Superintendent Chris Reykdal: King Christopher continues to defy the duly elected President’s Executive Order by demanding that boys must be allowed into girls sports and locker rooms.

Attorney General Nick Brown: King Nicholas threatened citizen journalists with charges of hate crimes for exercising our free speech and asking questions about potential fraud in WA.

Activist Judges: The judgy-pants kings of WA state repeatedly undermine the will of voters by overturning the initiatives we fight to pass.

And last but not least…

Gov Jay Inslee: King JayJay abused the people of his state by greedily decreeing emergency powers for 975 days.

NO KINGS!

[QUANTUM GUARD ™️ @QuantumGuard17]

🚨BREAKING: Newsmax reporting it’s time to arrest Barack Obama

“It should shake every single American in their shoes. I hate to say this, but President Barack Obama, there is now incontrovertible evidence that he was the spearhead of a seditious conspiracy to subvert the will of the American people and overthrow the United States government back in 2016.

We must, absolutely must, hold every one of these criminals accountable for the crimes that they committed. They are the most heinous crimes committed in American history. James Comey, John Brennan, Clapper, Rice, Biden was in the meeting on July 28th in the Oval Office.

They briefed Barack Obama on Hillary Clinton's plan to tie Trump to Russia collusion lies. It consumed our national discourse for 5 years. It undermined a sitting, duly elected president. It sabotaged administration. It framed a three-star general.

It destroyed and ripped this country apart. We had a constitutional crisis, the likes of which I don't think any American can fully comprehend. It is atrocious, and every single one of them must be held accountable”