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murielm99

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8. I couldn't fix it.

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 19, 2018, 04:10 PM

Jul 2018

I would like to add something. This may sound stupid, but I do a lot of work on the ground here. I have been canvassing with and for a couple of candidates. I phone bank too, although I hate it. I only do that for about 2.5 hours at a time, or I burn out.

People don't care. They don't want to debate the difference. They want jobs that pay well. They want health insurance. They want the hate to stop. They are frightened. I find that we lose the Democratic voters we want to turn out if we start debating this.

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Why I'm not a Socialist [View all] OnDoutside Jul 2018 OP

Why I'm a Progressive, Not a Liberal populistdriven Jul 2018 #1

He is technically right LiberalLovinLug Jul 2018 #2

I agree with you that Social Democrats is the much better (and accurate) term to use. I disagree OnDoutside Jul 2018 #5

Horseshit. murielm99 Jul 2018 #3

Erm...the title is "Why I'm not a SOCIALIST" OnDoutside Jul 2018 #4

Sorry. murielm99 Jul 2018 #6

No probs, I saw Post 1 myself after I replied to you ! OnDoutside Jul 2018 #7

I couldn't fix it. murielm99 Jul 2018 #8

I agree that the people don't care (well maybe the RW knuckle scrapers apart who like buzzwords), OnDoutside Jul 2018 #9

That JFK guy sounded pretty smart. xor Jul 2018 #10