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ck4829

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6. Social values change over time though, Republicans are making "socialism" mundane

Sun Feb 10, 2019, 09:28 AM

Feb 2019

When they call every single thing they don't like "socialism".

We can and should fight back against the charge... but I hope we don't run away from the label just because they use it either.

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If you don't like socialism, then your complaint should be with Republicans who overplay "socialism" [View all] ck4829 Feb 2019 OP

Republicans consider everything that doesn't involve giving stuff to the 1% socialism. Vinca Feb 2019 #1

They hate the idea of a level playing field mindem Feb 2019 #2

Then again, socialism is not a bad word HopeAgain Feb 2019 #3

Sure it does ( not me)...and if the GOP use socialism to smear us, it could cost us elections Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #5

Two very popular politicians HopeAgain Feb 2019 #15

It is my opinion that neither of those mentioned could win a general presidential election. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #18

AOC is slaying the GOP JonLP24 Feb 2019 #46

That is simply untrue. There is a reason why Mitch McConnell is holding a vote on the Green Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #49

Most non voters and young voters tend to be more liberal JonLP24 Feb 2019 #50

The electorate needs to be expanded before we put a such a candidate up. Look at the Senate. The Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #54

Many long-term members of the Party HopeAgain Feb 2019 #55

And neither one are socialists. I find that to be very interesting. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #41

I have seen Sanders HopeAgain Feb 2019 #44

It's self branding. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #45

Putin is not a socialist. There is no irony. Caliman73 Feb 2019 #28

If we call ouselves socialist,we give the GOP an way to attack us...threatening 2020. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #40

To Republican voters it is. ooky Feb 2019 #24

And they aren't voting Democratic anyway HopeAgain Feb 2019 #25

Probably because you had a big part in alleviating their fears ooky Feb 2019 #26

Socialism is often falsely equated with Communism. Xolodno Feb 2019 #48

I agree, socialism is not a bad word, however i prefer the moniker Social Democrat. c-rational Feb 2019 #53

I can live with that HopeAgain Feb 2019 #56

Democrats know the truth but the GOP plans to hit us hard as big spending socialists...that is the Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #4

Social values change over time though, Republicans are making "socialism" mundane ck4829 Feb 2019 #6

Right on tihs threat somone says he/she doesn't think the party is socialist nor are they. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #20

So is running away from it just because Republicans call something they don't like socialism ck4829 Feb 2019 #21

Why not run as a progressive? Why not offer a public option and run on the ACA...hard to demonize. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #22

A wall is big spending socialism but pugs don't want to admit that cpamomfromtexas Feb 2019 #14

If we are branded big taxing socialist, we will lose as we did in the 70's . There is a reason we Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #19

"I'm not a socialist , I don't think the democratic party is socialist. stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #7

In contrast, talk about their.... Republican Fascism State the Obvious Feb 2019 #8

We need to steer away from the terms war and educate instead. ooky Feb 2019 #29

"Socialism" as I was taught is the government ownership of the means of production riverine Feb 2019 #9

The meaning has not changed and in my opinion most members here who claim to love socialism don't. GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #32

This quote of yours is spot on: riverine Feb 2019 #36

We don't let conservative punks control the narrative. theaocp Feb 2019 #43

The right is now using the word socialism like they scarytomcat Feb 2019 #10

People really don't have an understanding of what socialism is. Farmer-Rick Feb 2019 #11

To bad it never works well in practice. EX500rider Feb 2019 #51

Just because it didn't work before doesn't mean it can't work. Farmer-Rick Feb 2019 #57

"Just because it didn't work before doesn't mean it can't work." EX500rider Feb 2019 #58

Well capitalism died out during feudal times over and over again. Farmer-Rick Feb 2019 #59

Newt Gingrich wrote the "list of words" in 1996 UpInArms Feb 2019 #12

Try professor Richard Wolf's explanation of what socialism is. aidbo Feb 2019 #13

If you have to explain than you have lost the argument in a campaign. Trump has way more Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #42

I saw it used effectively here in Florida Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #16

I agree with you somewhat although I think you downplay the racial component to his loss. GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #35

I'm happy to beat up Republicans claiming the progressive policies are "socialism"... brooklynite Feb 2019 #17

We are not socialists. We are Democrats who believe in good government and a safety net. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #23

Then call yourself Social Democrats, not Democratic Socialists brooklynite Feb 2019 #33

Thank you! I don't know a single socialist. GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #34

Absolutey not...those who engage in these sort of semantics give GOP dirty Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #39

Embrace and explain it. Running from it is what the Republican's want. Challenge them to tell jalan48 Feb 2019 #27

No one here doesn't like socialism where it works best. Hortensis Feb 2019 #30

Actually lots of people here don't like Socialism. Perhaps a majority. GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #37

The snowstorm one was a hoot. I think they are shifting away from "liberal " underpants Feb 2019 #31

Republicans that don't like socialism are ANTI-SOCIAL scarytomcat Feb 2019 #38

boy they are throwing around this word bdamomma Feb 2019 #47

I don't like socialism. But no one here is accurately describing socialism GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #52