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In reply to the discussion: Why are "Democratic Socialists" attempting to establish a whole new definition of socialism? [View all]Cha
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Why are "Democratic Socialists" attempting to establish a whole new definition of socialism? [View all]
Garrett78
Aug 2018
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Naive people taking the bait from Republicans and letting them frame their movement.
bettyellen
Aug 2018
#7
Actually, the Socialist party of America believes in democratic socialism, according to its
pnwmom
Aug 2018
#12
I haven't heard him advocate for actual socialism. He seems to be wanting to re-define the term.
Garrett78
Aug 2018
#33
Or, maybe they really ARE conventional socialists, and just view social programs
pnwmom
Aug 2018
#17
I agree. Why they think it's a good idea to try to educate a couple hundred million
pnwmom
Aug 2018
#16
Just another damn way to divide the Democratic Party and make the big tent smaller...
Hekate
Aug 2018
#19
On that note, even self-identifying as a Social Democrat probably wouldn't be...
Garrett78
Aug 2018
#22
Did you see the list posted by a short-timer of "Progressive Candidates" who won?
Hekate
Aug 2018
#26
It's a group making up new definitions for words. Those in the group know the new meaning,
betsuni
Aug 2018
#31
My point is that words are given new meanings, and of course it's really odd and counterproductive.
betsuni
Aug 2018
#42
I was just pointing out that there are instances where accepted meanings need to change...
Garrett78
Aug 2018
#43
Wow, how many threads on this, just talking past each other? Socailsm has been defined and redefined
JCanete
Aug 2018
#38