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In reply to the discussion: The problem with 'Socialist' [View all]crazytown
(7,277 posts)39. A real world example - the Atlee Goverment in Britain 1945 -
was, without doubt, Socialist. It nationalized, the Coal, Steel, Gas and Electricity industries, Railways, Airlines, Private hospitals and the Bank of England. Private businesses in those industries were given a choice: sell up or get out. Textbook Socialism.
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The 81% who do not have a positive opinion of 'Socialist' problem. NBC poll 2018
empedocles
Feb 2019
#1
By that logic public fire departments (which displaced private one) and puplic schools (ditto)..
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#8
And there is a current example of a socialist dictatorship that is in a crisis: Venezuela.
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#5
Especially since both Maduro and Chavez explicitly embarce(d) the Democratic Socialist ideology.
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#9
Here is DSA's statement on Venezuela (it's long), looks like they're firmly supporting Maduro:
George II
Feb 2019
#16
Any liberal Democrat who is on the fence about "Democratic Socialism"...
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#25
I understand with Bernie, but why some other Dems are so eager to adopt that brand is beyond me.
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#18
If anyone were to look into the lifestyle of some of these so-called "democratic socialists"....
George II
Feb 2019
#29
Yeah, words matter. And branding matters. And it's DUMB to adopt any brand with the word socialist
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#19
It's a branding issue for sure. And one just looks foolish when pointing to the Nordic Model...
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#22
The Latinos we want in our coalition probably wouldn't be afraid of the term FDR Democrat,
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#31
Probably not. So they wouldn't be afraid of him. That's the point. It would mean something
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#36
The article is saying is that older Cubans, who had more memories of the regime,
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#45
Times have changed since the Cuban issue you referred to. Venezuela might be different.
WordsMatter
Feb 2019
#47
Words do matter. The definition you offered of Democrat Socialism is absurd.
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#26
I want a candidate who will say, "Cut the bullshit, I am not a socialist."
marylandblue
Feb 2019
#24
They should ask that question by ethnic group. Do we want to lose the Latino vote
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#33
As I mentioned before the dictator in Venezuela calls himself a Democratic Socialist.
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#42