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14. We agree.

Wed Jun 12, 2019, 09:03 PM

Jun 2019

But you must admit Sanders is DQ'ed as a general election candidate.

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Why is it suddenly important to rehabilitate the toxic term "socialism"? [View all] riverine Jun 2019 OP

Because Republicans use it, falsely, as a talking point. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #1

But the dumb old bastard calls himself a SOCIALIST! riverine Jun 2019 #7

He shouldn't use the term. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #10

We agree. riverine Jun 2019 #14

I don't support Sanders at all. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #16

I Call It 'Social Capitalism'......nt global1 Jun 2019 #20

Agreed Gothmog Jun 2019 #13

I'm not really big on the term, myself. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #15

You are right 4now Jun 2019 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #6

because it is a key marketing term for one of the candidates nt msongs Jun 2019 #3

Exactly! mountain grammy Jun 2019 #17

Because capitalists love to use the term to frighten people. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #5

Some might be truly convinced of what they write. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #11

It ain't toxic. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #8

Anyone who thinks the modern day versions of procon Jun 2019 #18

It's not toxic. At least not to educated individuals. Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2019 #21

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Jun 2019 #22