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In reply to the discussion: 64 percent say Democratic Party supports socialism, says poll [View all]ck4829
(35,045 posts)89. We got to be pragmatic though. That's how Republicans get elected, by calling everything "socialism"
Surviving a school shooting is not socialism. But that's what Republicans say.
Buying things before a potential disaster is not socialism. But that's what Republicans say.
GLBTQ rights are not socialism. But that's what Republicans say.
Feminism is not socialism. But that's what Republicans say.
And what does "not work" mean?
Does socialism not work in a similar way that billionaires with affluenza don't work or the "world's greatest healthcare system" with uninsured Americans dying of preventable diseases not working?
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The Republican Russian traitors are the ones watering down that term to essentially meaningless
JonLP24
Feb 2019
#9
So you don't agree that public roads, public utilities, public schools, police, fire services
yaesu
Feb 2019
#24
But who wrote these definitions. There is the workable use and the dictionary use
onit2day
Feb 2019
#34
I think, personally, when people are polled and want "socialism" they are thinking more along...
Javaman
Feb 2019
#70
Actually it is the exact definition of Socialism. Not to be confused with social welfare programs.
EX500rider
Feb 2019
#60
Why do we have to give tax funded bailouts and no bid contracts, subsidies, tax credits
IronLionZion
Feb 2019
#20
"our capitalist free market economy" is not actually that. That's a fairy tale.
lagomorph777
Feb 2019
#27
I think most people know what it means...although apparently not some people here
brooklynite
Feb 2019
#14
Fifty-six percent of registered voters between the ages of 18 and 24 favored a "mostly socialist"
TeamPooka
Feb 2019
#13
And the 70% rate on +10M STILL wont raise an amount of money needed to fund ANY new programs
oldsoftie
Feb 2019
#42
If the other 36% would pull their heads out of the behinds and realize what we are talking about...
Hulk
Feb 2019
#18
Sounds like they don't even know what socialism is.Are they against SS or Medicare
onit2day
Feb 2019
#28
The Dems need to define socialism. The GOP has successfully equated Democrats and socialists
Raven123
Feb 2019
#35
So you're going to change the definition of Socialism thats in every dictionary?
oldsoftie
Feb 2019
#43
Excellent! Remember when Bernie said he likes bread lines because everyone gets the same?
riverine
Feb 2019
#76
Biden has waited until most if not all the prospective candidates have announced. When he announces
still_one
Feb 2019
#51
This smells of a push by the PTB to neutralize AOC, Bernie, even Warren and Kamala
Fiendish Thingy
Feb 2019
#52
They also don't understand entitlements; marginal tax rates; single-payer; collective bargaining etc
EarthFirst
Feb 2019
#68
If only democrats were as socialist as the boogie persons on the right would have us believe.
The Liberal Lion
Feb 2019
#75
HOW BOUT A POLL to determine how many know the definition of the word "socialism" - I'm
Kashkakat v.2.0
Feb 2019
#83