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In reply to the discussion: Democratic Socialist [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)82. Of course it's very convenient to define one's own viewpoint as the only true one of a particular
philosophy.
This is a variation of the "No True Scotsman" fallacy.
The only thing that makes Social Democrats the enemies of Socialists is Socialists who are intolerant of any other beliefs. This kind of internecine left warfare is the exact idiocy that led to the Nazi's coming to power in Germany. The factions of the left could not unite against them because of pigheaded people determined to believe and behave as if only their brand of leftism was pure enough.
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Might this mean passing laws to channel behavior into socially productive areas?
guillaumeb
Aug 2015
#2
After Listening To Call-In's On CSPAN Today I Think You Are Going To Have To.....
global1
Aug 2015
#4
Sanders says outright that no president can do it alone. He is trying to create a movement of
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#23
Regardless, how is going to be able to work with Congress if many of them don't like his politics?
George II
Aug 2015
#26
I totally agree with you. I lived in several European countries for years, and in each, the
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#57
So IF (a huge if) he gets elected, you really expect him to be an effective President....
George II
Aug 2015
#65
Is this "grass roots uprising" going to descend on Washington, sit in at the Capitol....
George II
Aug 2015
#66
Just look at BLM. It's already making a difference in how this campaign season is starting off
passiveporcupine
Aug 2015
#68
He said that? Someone should give Sanders a geography lesson - Scandinavia isn't a country....
George II
Aug 2015
#69
Socialism is where the means of production is controlled democratically
passiveporcupine
Aug 2015
#11
People are people, and so all systems need checks and balances and individual motivation...
Armstead
Aug 2015
#29
If I will be able to afford a BMW 750i xDrive Sedan and a McMansion under socialism,
FrodosPet
Aug 2015
#58
Left politics consist of a broad spectrum of beliefs both economically and socially.
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#79
Of course it's very convenient to define one's own viewpoint as the only true one of a particular
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#82
Most links on the web say the opposite re: Democratic Socialism and Capitalism including...
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#33
I am not an expert on any of this but I do know that Bernie points to countries like Norway
Quixote1818
Aug 2015
#36
Those countries & the policies they enact are examples of Social Democracy, not Democratic Socialism
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#38
Private corporations are neither prohibited nor desired in a democratic socialist setup.
RichVRichV
Aug 2015
#41
A system where workers own corporations, not investment shareholders, is a form of Socialism.
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#43
I agree it's a non starter in the U.S. But it is how he self identified. Nt
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#62
We agree on the first paragraph. I actually think Sanders is a Democratic Socialist
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#63