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Democratic Primaries

CrossingTheRubicon

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31. Socialism isn't "more liberal" than Liberalism.

Reply to Farmer-Rick (Reply #9)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 01:31 PM

Mar 2019

You have it backward.

Seizing the means of production without compensation isn't a "liberal" ideological position.

It is a very anti-liberal stance that is not in keeping with the values of the liberal Democratic Party.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bernie Sanders in the 1970s urged nationalization of most major industries [View all] RandySF Mar 2019 OP

Getting vetted - OhZone Mar 2019 #1

Good for him. Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #2

I don't view that as a positive model, personally. Adrahil Mar 2019 #6

aaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahaha forklift Mar 2019 #12

+1000 Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #36

There's a word that defines that, but I can't put my finger on it... brooklynite Mar 2019 #3

Does it start with a C? forklift Mar 2019 #13

Today's episode is brought to you by the letters "C" and "S" and by the number 2020... brooklynite Mar 2019 #15

Not 1917? forklift Mar 2019 #24

Seize Vermont's electricity companies without compensation crazytown Mar 2019 #4

You wonder - OhZone Mar 2019 #5

Like no one knew Sanders had socialist ideas? Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #9

Without compensation? crazytown Mar 2019 #20

So, if a corrupted and incompetent corporation runs a local monopoly into the ground. Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #21

Wow crazytown Mar 2019 #23

Well, he wasn't advocating nationalization because the utility corporations were doing great. Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #28

Socialism isn't "more liberal" than Liberalism. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #31

Says who? Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #33

Why not? Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #7

I am not opposed to looking at nationalizing utilities that are natural monopolies. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #8

I agree with you Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #10

When I lived in Tallahassee the cable company was publicly owned, DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #11

Yes!!! Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #35

I am a firm believer in markets except where natural monopolies exist. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #39

I'm not either, especially after what happened to Enron and ONCOR/Energy Futureds Vogon_Glory Mar 2019 #30

Socialism forklift Mar 2019 #14

What are the merits of these ideas? BlueWI Mar 2019 #16

What key industries has Elizabeth Warren advocated nationalizing? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #17

I'm referring to regulation here. BlueWI Mar 2019 #22

Regulation is not stealing from stockholders nt forklift Mar 2019 #25

True. BlueWI Mar 2019 #26

Yeah, but Not enforcing anti-trust laws kind of is Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #38

And Ronald Reagan was a Democrat. And Elizabeth Warren was a Republican Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #18

It's "vetting" when you go back 50 years for Bernie. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2019 #27

The 70s...before I was born. TCJ70 Mar 2019 #19

He endorses "Democratic Socialism" every day on the trail. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #32

I don't trust any definitions of socialism anymore and judge it on a case by case basis... TCJ70 Mar 2019 #34

Do you think it might be used in campaign ads by the GOP? MH1 Mar 2019 #42

They won't have to reach back 50 years to... TCJ70 Mar 2019 #43

Good I agree with him gopiscrap Mar 2019 #29

I support nationalization of major industries Devil Child Mar 2019 #37

How about supermarkets? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #40

For supermarkets... Devil Child Mar 2019 #41

Doesn't concern me. David__77 Mar 2019 #44

trump will have fun with issue Gothmog Mar 2019 #45