Democratic Primaries

BigBearJohn

(11,410 posts) Mon Feb 24, 2020, 06:51 PM Feb 2020

So many people concerned about democratic socialism. Why aren't they complaining as loud about

Corporate socialism? How many examples can you list?

p.s. I dont see too many people complaining about "social" security (except for not getting enough of it)

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

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So many people concerned about democratic socialism. Why aren't they complaining as loud about (Original Post) BigBearJohn Feb 2020 OP

we could have avoided all of these discussions, if one of the candidates Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #1

They're good discussions to have. David__77 Feb 2020 #13

Recommended. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #2

What we need to be talking about is Nordic Capitalism proud patriot Feb 2020 #3

Excellent idea! BigBearJohn Feb 2020 #7

Bingo proud patriot Feb 2020 #9

Thanks for that giant slab of truth right there. democrank Feb 2020 #4

Because they aren't the same...by any stretch of the imagination...if you know the definiton AncientGeezer Feb 2020 #5

I get tired of intelligent democrats claiming that Democratic Socialism is Marxism or Doremus Feb 2020 #10

I would say..ask Senator Sanders.....bullshit doesn't delute what he's advocating. AncientGeezer Feb 2020 #11

Bullshit doesn't delute? Well known people killing socialists ... Nonsensical rubbish. Doremus Feb 2020 #12

You gave it a shot....I'll be POTUS before the Senator AncientGeezer Feb 2020 #14

Seems we're doomed to repeat this conversation forever: Saviolo Feb 2020 #6

Heartbreaking. redqueen Feb 2020 #16

My only concern about democratic socialism Crunchy Frog Feb 2020 #8

knr, thanks. nt cliffside Feb 2020 #15

Thanks BigBearJohn Feb 2020 #17

:) n/t cliffside Feb 2020 #18

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)

1. we could have avoided all of these discussions, if one of the candidates

Reply to BigBearJohn (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 06:56 PM

Feb 2020

called himself a democrat.

But pride and ego got in his way and thus we will have these discussions over and over and over again.

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

David__77

(23,372 posts)

13. They're good discussions to have.

Reply to Fresh_Start (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 11:34 PM

Feb 2020

...

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

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

2. Recommended.

Reply to BigBearJohn (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 06:57 PM

Feb 2020

Many have said that the US has socialism for the rich, and austerity for the workers.

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

proud patriot

(100,705 posts)

3. What we need to be talking about is Nordic Capitalism

Reply to BigBearJohn (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 06:59 PM

Feb 2020

We need to re frame the conversation and pull the rug out from underneath THEIR "Socialism" Frame IMHO

https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2014/0511/Nordic-cuddly-capitalism-Utopia-no.-But-a-global-model-for-equity

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

BigBearJohn

(11,410 posts)

7. Excellent idea!

Reply to proud patriot (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 07:24 PM

Feb 2020

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet

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

proud patriot

(100,705 posts)

9. Bingo

Reply to BigBearJohn (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 08:25 PM

Feb 2020

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

democrank

(11,094 posts)

4. Thanks for that giant slab of truth right there.

Reply to BigBearJohn (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 07:02 PM

Feb 2020

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

AncientGeezer

(2,146 posts)

5. Because they aren't the same...by any stretch of the imagination...if you know the definiton

Reply to BigBearJohn (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 07:02 PM

Feb 2020

..of Socialism. The Senator does...and doesn't want you to.
No..he wants to play semantic games....and he's got you doing it right here.

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

Doremus

(7,261 posts)

10. I get tired of intelligent democrats claiming that Democratic Socialism is Marxism or

Reply to AncientGeezer (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 09:01 PM

Feb 2020

some other nefarious moniker.

Aren't we supposed to be better than that? READ! LEARN !

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

AncientGeezer

(2,146 posts)

11. I would say..ask Senator Sanders.....bullshit doesn't delute what he's advocating.

Reply to Doremus (Reply #10)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 09:08 PM

Feb 2020

Not my 1st rodeo Doremus....he's praised too many well known people killing Socialists....a fact you can't dispute

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

Doremus

(7,261 posts)

12. Bullshit doesn't delute? Well known people killing socialists ... Nonsensical rubbish.

Reply to AncientGeezer (Reply #11)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 11:33 PM

Feb 2020

You make the argument with no help.

As Trump would say, sad.

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

AncientGeezer

(2,146 posts)

14. You gave it a shot....I'll be POTUS before the Senator

Reply to Doremus (Reply #12)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 11:38 PM

Feb 2020

Dumpster will show the history of your candidate...

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

Saviolo

(3,282 posts)

6. Seems we're doomed to repeat this conversation forever:

Reply to BigBearJohn (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 07:17 PM

Feb 2020

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

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

16. Heartbreaking.

Reply to Saviolo (Reply #6)

Tue Feb 25, 2020, 01:50 AM

Feb 2020

smh

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

Crunchy Frog

(26,579 posts)

8. My only concern about democratic socialism

Reply to BigBearJohn (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 08:16 PM

Feb 2020

Is how it will play in the general election, and what it will do for our chances of taking back the White House.

I wouldn't be surprised if that's the majority position here.

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