About Government provided stuff. you know..."socialism"

[EdwardBernays]

17. I find this a bit odd

let me explain.

The DSA are much closer to "socialism" than many of the nordic model countries that Sanders references...

If you look at Denmark, a country Sanders refrences, there is basically no social ownership:

"As a result of its acclaimed "flexicurity" model, Denmark has the most free labour market in Europe, according to the World Bank. Employers can hire and fire whenever they want (flexibility), and between jobs, unemployment compensation is very high (security).[103] Establishing a business can be done in a matter of hours and at very low costs.[104] No restrictions apply regarding overtime work, which allows companies to operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.[103] Denmark has a competitive corporate tax rate of 24.5% and a special time-limited tax regime for expatriates.[105] The Danish taxation system is broad based, with a 25% VAT, in addition to excise taxes, income taxes and other fees. The overall level of taxation (sum of all taxes, as a percentage of GDP) is estimated to be 46% in 2011."

In fact you don't have to be in a union to work in Denmark and there's not even a legal minimum wage!

However the social safety net is VERY generous and strong.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark#Economy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Denmark

I'd suggest that a mix of what Sanders thinks works best in Nordic Model countries, mixed with what he thinks works best in America, is closer to his vision than what the DSA is offering. IMO.