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brooklynite

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49. So, you're saying he's an incompetent Socialist?
Fri May 17, 2019, 02:56 PM
May 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
He has frequently admitted to being a socialist Jose Garcia May 2019 #1
Wrong Tiggeroshii May 2019 #3
"I am a sociallist" LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #12
And... BOOM!! NurseJackie May 2019 #15
Lol ! OnDoutside May 2019 #137
On camera, yet. sheshe2 May 2019 #17
And on a non-stop loop in every GOP ad! NurseJackie May 2019 #20
Oh my! sheshe2 May 2019 #34
"I Am A Socialist" ... the animated gif! (Endless loop!) NurseJackie May 2019 #44
And I believe him. sheshe2 May 2019 #79
I believe him. I believe him. I believe him. I believe him. I believe him. trueblue2007 May 2019 #133
This here. Chin music May 2019 #61
If you think the gop isn't salivating over this video... Kahuna7 May 2019 #76
Aloha, Kahuna. sheshe2 May 2019 #153
Aloha to you, my Dear.... Kahuna7 May 2019 #158
Someone has a bone to pick with him. SouthernProgressive May 2019 #47
Straight from the horse's mouth. MineralMan May 2019 #60
It's unfair to refer to him as a horse, as he doesn't fully embrace equine policies LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #70
But he's promised that horses will be an integral part Hortensis May 2019 #159
Ahahahahaha!!!!! BannonsLiver May 2019 #78
"I am a socialist; of course I am a socialist" LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #25
I'm sorry. This isn't my horse race and marybourg May 2019 #69
Yep yep yep. nt Honeycombe8 May 2019 #89
He's a fair market capitalist, which is what he is... Dennis Donovan May 2019 #4
Nonsense. oldsoftie May 2019 #52
Why is this nonsense? Dennis Donovan May 2019 #57
Russian trolls? Huh? everyone repeating Sanders own words is a troll? oldsoftie May 2019 #71
Who are you calling a Russian troll on this thread? sheshe2 May 2019 #154
Then why does he call himself a socialist? Jose Garcia May 2019 #63
Because he defines it differently than you do. earthshine May 2019 #85
The OP didn't make that distinction. She just said "Calling Bernie a socialist is a RW talking pt." Honeycombe8 May 2019 #93
Kick and Rec Dennis Donovan May 2019 #2
Thank you :) Tiggeroshii May 2019 #5
Some keep fighting the last primary. Dennis Donovan May 2019 #7
Like 99% of the electorate... brooklynite May 2019 #48
Link to stats Dennis Donovan May 2019 #51
Like DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #101
Has he evolved? George II May 2019 #19
Of course, that is, if you don't enter it from a pre-conceived notion. Dennis Donovan May 2019 #33
Does Prof. West know this? Gothmog May 2019 #6
So because more people repeat a falsehood, it suddenly makes it true? Tiggeroshii May 2019 #8
Prof West is a sanders surrogate and supporter Gothmog May 2019 #9
And I'm sure Sanders has corrected him on this Tiggeroshii May 2019 #11
Is there a link to Sanders stating mcar May 2019 #143
So, you're saying he's an incompetent Socialist? brooklynite May 2019 #49
... brer cat May 2019 #96
Calling Benie Sanders a sociallist is a Bernie Sanders talking point LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #10
Evidence that his policies are actually socialist? I'll wait. Tiggeroshii May 2019 #13
Sanders has called himself a socialist numerous times LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #22
And are his policies actually socialist? Tiggeroshii May 2019 #24
Give it up; you've been caught in a falsehood. Obfuscating won't help you. LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #27
You have nothing to support the idea his policies are socialist. Tiggeroshii May 2019 #28
Just his own words, out of his own mouth. LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #30
Exactly onetexan May 2019 #55
And, unfortunately, this arrangement opens up the Dem Party to be painted with the same brush... Skya Rhen May 2019 #129
OMG. That's hysterical!!! Chin music May 2019 #64
He calls himself a socialist mcar May 2019 #144
It would be so much better if he were a Democrat... SouthernProgressive May 2019 #14
Vermont recently elected a republican governor Tiggeroshii May 2019 #16
It hasn't hurt him with the populace of Vermont. I agree with that. SouthernProgressive May 2019 #23
Vermont's demographics match flyover country. Tiggeroshii May 2019 #26
"Every indication shows "socialist" will not hurt him in a general election." SouthernProgressive May 2019 #29
Not sure you know vermont was a conservative state and still has a repug gov Tiggeroshii May 2019 #99
"and still has a repug gov" SouthernProgressive May 2019 #120
Fact is they are a purple state who elect a "socialist" regularly Tiggeroshii May 2019 #121
You make an argument, it falls flat, and then you make another one. SouthernProgressive May 2019 #122
No evidence suggests he is actually socialist Tiggeroshii May 2019 #123
I haven't smeared any Democrat. SouthernProgressive May 2019 #124
K Tiggeroshii May 2019 #125
"I'll take that into consideration." SouthernProgressive May 2019 #127
... Tiggeroshii May 2019 #128
Here you go. TwilightZone May 2019 #140
This is a strawman folks keep grasping Tiggeroshii May 2019 #151
They are in no sense "purple" for National office FBaggins May 2019 #149
Demographics are important. Tiggeroshii May 2019 #155
Vermont is a conservative state? mcar May 2019 #145
No, there are lot more NY ex-pats there like Bernie, than in the flyover states. n/t pnwmom May 2019 #131
Vermont is its own unique little place. What works there won't work everywhere. n/t pnwmom May 2019 #130
We will see Tiggeroshii May 2019 #135
We haven't had a single debate yet, much less a primary. pnwmom May 2019 #141
Agreed Tiggeroshii May 2019 #142
Exactly DownriverDem May 2019 #18
so how is calling him something he calls himself a smear? pretzel logic nt msongs May 2019 #21
Next we'll be told that calling him "Bernie" is a right-wing talking point LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #32
LMFO The Mouth May 2019 #73
Wait until they find out that some people call him by his initials. NurseJackie May 2019 #161
Calling him something that isnt accurate, actually Tiggeroshii May 2019 #37
He calls himself a socialist; if he isn't one, is he lying, or an idiot? LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #43
There is a third option. SouthernProgressive May 2019 #132
So, both? LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #134
So he smears himself? qazplm135 May 2019 #58
I wonder what Bernie has to say... NurseJackie May 2019 #68
agreed. NO LABELS except that of President! samnsara May 2019 #31
So Bernie smears himself?... SidDithers May 2019 #35
Oy... Dennis Donovan May 2019 #41
And why is socialist a pejorative? Buzz cook May 2019 #36
Because everywhere actual total socialism is tried, it fails miserably. oldsoftie May 2019 #56
If only he didn't use the term, himself. Laelth May 2019 #38
The GOP had a large oppo file on sanders and there are more stories like this Gothmog May 2019 #39
Clearly DownriverDem May 2019 #54
Bernie proudly refers to himself as a socialist so why would anyone get defensive Skya Rhen May 2019 #40
The OP's point seeems to be, "he calls himself one, but he's not very good at it, so LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #42
I believe you've nailed it. That's what I was thinking too. NurseJackie May 2019 #45
So, when he say's "I'm a socialist, we should say he's not. When he says "I'm not a Democrat", LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #46
So it's fine when he used it as a selling point, namahage May 2019 #50
Anyone who is not a RWNJ is a socialist... Thomas Hurt May 2019 #53
Sorry, not in the slightest true. Maybe find out what it is. Hortensis May 2019 #59
I'm pretty sure that's wasn't Thomas Hurt's point LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #66
I see your point. Hortensis May 2019 #95
Btw, you made me actually read this Hortensis May 2019 #160
So, since Bernie himself has called himself a socialist, MineralMan May 2019 #62
Geroge Orwell would be shaking his head LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #65
Who? LOL! MineralMan May 2019 #67
I know. It's confusing. 2+25 ? If you say it often enough, you'll believe it? nt Honeycombe8 May 2019 #92
So we all know he calls himself a "Democratic Socialist" honest.abe May 2019 #72
Why I'm Not a Socialist NurseJackie May 2019 #80
KFC is Not Chicken crazytown May 2019 #74
LOL! NurseJackie May 2019 #81
He says he is. So I'll just take his word for it. Remember.. Kahuna7 May 2019 #75
That's what he calls himself so.... BannonsLiver May 2019 #77
Vermont, made up of largely conservative white men who elected a republican recently Tiggeroshii May 2019 #84
Yeah, in your world I'm sure that translates to everywhere else. BannonsLiver May 2019 #87
So, to conservative white male republicans "democratic socailist" is better than "socialist"? LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #88
That was my thought as well. BannonsLiver May 2019 #90
The embarrassment is clearly not knowing the difference and priding yourself of the ignorance Tiggeroshii May 2019 #97
If you want to keep this going, be my guest; we're all having a good laugh with it at this point LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #98
As am i Tiggeroshii May 2019 #100
Sanders: "No, I am not a capitalist" LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #102
Labels are meaningless. Still waiting on policy evidence Tiggeroshii May 2019 #104
No need, since you've allready called Bernie a liar LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #106
Still needed Tiggeroshii May 2019 #107
No, I'm willing to concede he's a liar; you've convinced me LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #109
Thanks for conceding he is not a socialist Tiggeroshii May 2019 #110
Oh, no, he still calls himself a socialist, you just showed that he's lying because he sucks at it LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #111
Still cant provide evidence of it. so you admit. Thanks! Tiggeroshii May 2019 #113
Then why does he call himself a Democratic Socialist? DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #115
Because he's lying; Tiggeroshii said so LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #116
So he isnt actually a socialist because he lied about it? Tiggeroshii May 2019 #118
This has gone in an interesting direction mcar May 2019 #147
It started off through the looking glass, and made a right turn at Albuquerque LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #148
And the carrot festival therein mcar May 2019 #150
He can call himself whatever he wants...it will stick and he'll be un-electable... cynatnite May 2019 #82
From an article published in 2015... revmclaren May 2019 #83
"And I think there has been too much of a reluctance on the part of progressives Cha May 2019 #86
... NYMinute May 2019 #91
This is Joe McCarthy in reverse LibFarmer May 2019 #94
Nope, Bernie didn't want to be a democrat, he wanted to a socialist of some form Fresh_Start May 2019 #103
Social Democracy/ Democratic Socialism DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #112
He calls himself a democratic socialist. DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #105
Yeah, but Tiggeroshii says he's lying about it LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #114
This is pure sophistry. DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #117
Oh, I know, but there's no point in trying to apply logic to this nonsense LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #119
Bernie's mystery Soviet tapes revealed Gothmog May 2019 #108
I wish Bernie's supporters would just own the term socialist. Politicub May 2019 #126
He says he is a socialist. Is he using right wing talking points on himself? Eko May 2019 #136
Would Millionaire Socialist be more current ? I'm more of a Champagne Socialist myself.... OnDoutside May 2019 #138
I'm a Kobe beef socialist myself BannonsLiver May 2019 #146
That's on my bucket list !!!! OnDoutside May 2019 #156
He's been calling himself a socialist for decades. TwilightZone May 2019 #139
You might want to let Bernie in on this bit of info Maru Kitteh May 2019 #152
Sanders himself really wishes his followers Hortensis May 2019 #157
Less Than Half in U.S. Would Vote for a Socialist for President Gothmog Jun 2019 #162
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