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Arguing with socialists is entertaining, (Original Post) BootinUp May 2016 OP
Until they lose the argument and then alert on your post. Gomez163 May 2016 #1
Socialists creon May 2016 #2
It is hard to have a conversation when you don't agree with their premise SharonClark May 2016 #3
Pun intended? nt Chichiri May 2016 #4
Unintentional. BootinUp May 2016 #5

creon

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2. Socialists
Thu May 12, 2016, 05:59 PM
May 2016

Socialists have a difficult relationship with liberal reformers.
Their alliances in the past ( in other countries) have been tacticl and short lived - the Popular Fronts in France and Spain.

They need Liberals to create distance from Conservatives and to keep Conservatives out of power.
But, successful liberal reforms tend to stop radical change - the New Dear prevented a revolution.
And, socialists tend not to be all that socially liberal. They tend to seriously overplay "class conflict".

So, "be careful among dem English".

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