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In reply to the discussion: The problem with 'Socialist' [View all]WordsMatter
(80 posts)47. Times have changed since the Cuban issue you referred to. Venezuela might be different.
The refugees coming from the South are fleeing horrendous conditions many of which are
results from America's interference with their countries. They also know that the conditions at
the border, the child imprisonment, are strictly republican policies from this corrupt batch of repubs.
I don't think, in this case, they care about the word 'socialist' or 'socialism'. They are fleeing for their lives.
They all will know that it is the Democrats that are the compassionate governing Party.
But as I said, I don't necessarily disagree with your concerns about those socialist words. Far to many Americans
are easily propagandized into attaching negative connotations into otherwise great words like liberal, progressive,
democratic socialism/ist.
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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