Comments by "NathansHVAC" (@NathansHVAC) on "Richard Nixon Foundation" channel.

  1. and now drones hitting moscow 2025
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  2.  @WayLeft  It could also be that they stagnated once they caught up to the west.
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  3. Commies don't usually do very well. Here is the AI response to your question:
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  4. 1. Henry A. Wallace's Engagements: Henry A. Wallace, who served as Vice President under Franklin D. Roosevelt and later as Secretary of Commerce, was known for his progressive and liberal views. In the late 1940s, Wallace became a vocal advocate for improved relations with the Soviet Union, often speaking against the burgeoning Cold War policies. His stance led to public debates and criticisms, positioning him in direct ideological opposition to contemporaries who supported a hardline approach against Communism.
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  5. 2. Dewey–Stassen Debate (1948): Although not a direct debate between a U.S. liberal and a Soviet or Communist representative, the 1948 debate between Republican candidates Thomas E. Dewey and Harold Stassen is noteworthy. The debate focused on whether the U.S. Communist Party should be outlawed, with Stassen advocating for the ban and Dewey opposing it on liberal democratic grounds. This debate highlighted internal U.S. discourse on how to handle Communist ideologies domestically. ​
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  6. 3. Intellectual Exchanges in Publications: During the 1940s, publications like Politics magazine served as platforms for ideological debates between liberals and Communists. For instance, the magazine featured discussions counteracting the Soviet narrative and addressing the complexities within the American left, including debates on liberalism versus Communism.
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  7. 4. Earl Browder's Debates: Earl Browder, a prominent leader of the Communist Party USA, engaged in public debates and discussions throughout the 1930s and 1940s. His interactions often involved contrasting Communist ideologies with liberal capitalist perspectives prevalent in the U.S. at the time.
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  8. While formal debates between U.S. liberals or neoliberals and official representatives from the Soviet Union or Eastern Bloc countries were rare, these instances reflect the ideological confrontations and discussions that occurred during the mid-20th century.
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  9. did you know Russia isn't communist for the last 33 years? But, China is.
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