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8. Look--Squirrel!

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Wed Aug 15, 2018, 05:24 PM

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POLL: Democrats More Positive About Socialism Than Capitalism [View all] SkyDancer Aug 2018 OP

sounds like another divisive bullshit poll spanone Aug 2018 #1

It's a Gallup poll. SkyDancer Aug 2018 #2

yep spanone Aug 2018 #4

Still not credible. The questions and the context in Hortensis Aug 2018 #10

+ a million.. " I doubt one in five could give even a somewhat accurate definition of socialism" Wwcd Aug 2018 #12

Wonder what a managing authority would consider Hortensis Aug 2018 #17

Yup. Socialism strips away individual power. We become a vulnerable group at the mercy of a leader. Wwcd Aug 2018 #19

Socialism can take various forms, of course. There never Hortensis Aug 2018 #64

Yeah, weird that if you focused on the bad ways something has been implemented JCanete Aug 2018 #20

Yep. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #43

The new meaning of "socialism" as Gallup defines it lapucelle Aug 2018 #52

admitted we didn't have the votes for single payer? You realize we didnt' get a singlre republican JCanete Aug 2018 #56

"Too damn expensive" SkyDancer Aug 2018 #60

"That is a Republican & Libertarian talking point against single payer health care." disillusioned73 Aug 2018 #65

Gallup suggest it's a function of the current "definition" of socialism. lapucelle Aug 2018 #51

Gallup addresses that issue in its analysis. lapucelle Aug 2018 #49

I assume you are not saying Socialism means people "no longer owning their own homes" etc? lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #75

Gallup's analysis is available on line. lapucelle Aug 2018 #50

The Gallup headline is accurate, but narratives are being spun lapucelle Aug 2018 #48

Your chart at the bottom shows that the opinions have barely budged in 8 years: George II Aug 2018 #87

lol stonecutter357 Aug 2018 #3

... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #5

Hey sheshe2 Aug 2018 #31

My very Dem 84 year old parents BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #6

The negative connotations are the result of constant propaganda from the right FiveGoodMen Aug 2018 #9

If we can't make people like the word "socialism" then we can kiss Democracy goodbye? Squinch Aug 2018 #14

We can't stop propaganda fescuerescue Aug 2018 #44

Frankly... sheshe2 Aug 2018 #53

I'd go further SkyDancer Aug 2018 #61

Of course we see that. fescuerescue Aug 2018 #82

When the corporate media stops the rightwing framing of it.. disillusioned73 Aug 2018 #66

Haa..I doubt the legitimacy of this entire sales pitch for normalizing socialism. Wwcd Aug 2018 #7

I bet Harvard Harris would do that poll! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #32

lol.. I know a certain poll killed your narrative & was disheartening.. disillusioned73 Aug 2018 #67

There are general reliability and validity problems with the Harvard Harris poll, lapucelle Aug 2018 #70

Goodness.. 238 pgs.. disillusioned73 Aug 2018 #74

Lol sheshe2 Aug 2018 #79

lmao... disillusioned73 Aug 2018 #80

I just posted some findings from the most recent Harvard Harris CAPS poll. lapucelle Aug 2018 #71

Thank you, lapucelle. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #72

Look--Squirrel! ismnotwasm Aug 2018 #8

"Here, lemme distract you while the country's driven over the cliff" Wwcd Aug 2018 #11

Look! We can talk and chew bubble gum! SkyDancer Aug 2018 #23

. ismnotwasm Aug 2018 #30

.... SkyDancer Aug 2018 #63

Actually you don't really chew bubble gum sheshe2 Aug 2018 #34

Bazinga! George II Aug 2018 #38

Yes let's never have change SkyDancer Aug 2018 #62

Exactly where did I say this? sheshe2 Aug 2018 #77

Yep Me. Aug 2018 #73

Hmmm... another brandy new poster who has mastered the art of creating threads that cause Squinch Aug 2018 #13

Warm. Warm. Getting warmer. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #16

Wait... you don't mean... it can't possibly be... Squinch Aug 2018 #18

well... sheshe2 Aug 2018 #36

Careful driving there dear, one false move and you just may wind up in a pinebox! George II Aug 2018 #39

Lol! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #41

Yes it's all a conspiracy! SkyDancer Aug 2018 #24

Thanks for confirming! Squinch Aug 2018 #25

I'm always a little curious when there is a link to a story about the data, lapucelle Aug 2018 #54

Assuming it truly IS a "brandy new poster". Wanna bet a cheese sandwich? George II Aug 2018 #58

Do we know who paid for this poll ? OnDoutside Aug 2018 #15

Socialism would mean the state owns business tirebiter Aug 2018 #21

This poll is hilarious! OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #22

Bazinga! George II Aug 2018 #40

I find myself wondering if this isn't another Russian-engineered dirty trick. calimary Aug 2018 #26

This poster has been flogging similar since since I first noticed them. Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #28

Tin foil Stinky SkyDancer Aug 2018 #83

This is DEMOCRATIC Underground, not Bullshit Not Democratic Gathering Place Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #27

And what I posted is SkyDancer Aug 2018 #84

"Socialism" has pretty much become the right's go-to thing for anything they don't like ck4829 Aug 2018 #29

im favorable toward both to some extent. David__77 Aug 2018 #33

... LexVegas Aug 2018 #35

Unless I missed it, I see that the poll analysis has no definitions of "socialism" or "capitalism".. George II Aug 2018 #37

I think that's true, but I don't think it matters fescuerescue Aug 2018 #45

I quote. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #46

Here's the thing radical noodle Aug 2018 #42

Interesting and hopeful to see if this maintains Devil Child Aug 2018 #47

Gallup's analysis includes the following. lapucelle Aug 2018 #55

In other words, when people say "Democratic Socialists," they really mean "Social Democrats"... regnaD kciN Aug 2018 #57

Those are other words, but they are neither mine nor Gallup's. lapucelle Aug 2018 #69

Although I consider myself a democratic socialist, rogerashton Aug 2018 #59

K&R.. disillusioned73 Aug 2018 #68

Yup SkyDancer Aug 2018 #85

That's very interesting considering everyone from Manchin to Sanders is a blatant capitalist. nt NCTraveler Aug 2018 #76

Gracious. I don't think this thread went the way you wanted it to. Thoughts and prayers. Squinch Aug 2018 #78

It went just fine. Thanks for the kick! Bless your heart. SkyDancer Aug 2018 #86

Socialist-democrats of america heaven05 Aug 2018 #81