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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Harris: "I am not a democratic socialist" [View all]CrossingTheRubicon
(731 posts)30. Or they obfuscate, knowing that ending private property would not be popular.
Instead, Democratic Socialists point to liberal democracies with advanced capitalist economies "as if" they were
"Democratic Socialist" states when nothing could be further from the truth.
Democratic Socialism is not a liberal ideology.
Kudos to Kamala Harris for speaking plainly!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Lot of important good things to be talked about. However, I go back to the LBJ lesson.
empedocles
Feb 2019
#31
Courage is not the issue. We need all the support we can get, to to most effectively first
empedocles
Feb 2019
#39
LOL. I have been considering subscribing to antidisestablishmentarianism, but then again I have
still_one
Feb 2019
#26
For some reason Bernie and his gang dont want to be called "Social Democrats".
honest.abe
Feb 2019
#16
Perhaps we should believe Bernie when he says he's a Democratic Socialist?
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#29
I'm more and more convinced every day that most people have no clue what Democratic Socialism means
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#20
Or they obfuscate, knowing that ending private property would not be popular.
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#30
Remember when it was only a "right-wing talking point" to falsely call any social welfare program..
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#37
I don't care what someone labels themselves as...what they're for is what matters. n/t
TCJ70
Feb 2019
#36
This should be pleasing to the ears of the Hamptons, Martha's Vineyard crowd. nt
m-lekktor
Feb 2019
#52