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Socialist Progressives

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

19. The word "socialist" seems to be a trigger word for many.

Reply to LWolf (Reply #18)

Sun Jul 8, 2018, 07:12 PM

Jul 2018

Some equate it with communism, others with various forms of national socialism.

But, in my view, if we as Democrats do not attempt to move the dialogue to the left, the GOP and the corporate media will continue to define the limits of acceptable debate. And thus we will move farther to the right even as polling shows the electorate has a favorable view of socialism, Medicare for all, state paid tuition, and other progressive ideas.

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How far can the left go in the Democratic Party? [View all] guillaumeb Jun 2018 OP

IMHO wryter2000 Jun 2018 #1

What are the acceptable limits of debate? guillaumeb Jun 2018 #3

i have no power to silence you wryter2000 Jun 2018 #10

If we cannot discuss and debate policy, guillaumeb Jun 2018 #12

For all the happieness of her victory, she is one person. Unless we get control of Congress and the wasupaloopa Jun 2018 #2

I am advocating nothing of the kind. guillaumeb Jun 2018 #4

Are you saying Democrats are becoming fascists? emulatorloo Jun 2018 #5

I said the opposite. guillaumeb Jun 2018 #6

This is what you wrote: emulatorloo Jun 2018 #7

I know what I wrote. guillaumeb Jun 2018 #8

Which Democrats are you talking about and what policies? emulatorloo Jun 2018 #9

We are getting off point a bit, guillaumeb Jun 2018 #11

That's an article from 2013. emulatorloo Jun 2018 #14

I disagree, and the article supports my point. guillaumeb Jun 2018 #16

Your point was: 'there are a certain number of Democrats who have supported Trump's ideas' emulatorloo Jun 2018 #17

Dems ar moving their party to the fascist right? wasupaloopa Jun 2018 #13

I already answered you. guillaumeb Jun 2018 #15

Well, this thread answers that question. LWolf Jul 2018 #18

The word "socialist" seems to be a trigger word for many. guillaumeb Jul 2018 #19

Agreed. nt LWolf Jul 2018 #20