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JonLP24

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3. Before they were even popular their official website

Reply to Vidal (Original post)

Sun Jun 2, 2019, 05:14 PM

Jun 2019

Said they were realistic and they typically support the most progressive within the Democratic Party. They are not like the Greens.

The Party would be smart to embrace both wings not just centrists and that includes progressives of all stripes.

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Are Democratic Socialists Democrats? [View all] Vidal Jun 2019 OP

Yes Lunabell Jun 2019 #1

Yes democrank Jun 2019 #2

Before they were even popular their official website JonLP24 Jun 2019 #3

Yes. shanny Jun 2019 #4

I sure hope so. dchill Jun 2019 #5

Some, not all. Party ID is self-chosen, so those who've chosen to register... TwilightZone Jun 2019 #6

:) Wish I had a punch line to offer for that beginning. Hortensis Jun 2019 #7

Is there a one size fits all definition? procon Jun 2019 #8

... nor counter to the values of the Democratic Party. JudyM Jun 2019 #12

I don't know but, safeinOhio Jun 2019 #9

Jeepers-I don't know flotsam Jun 2019 #10

Clearly. JudyM Jun 2019 #13

Most are, yes. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #11

If they register as Democrats, then they are. But they are not an official subset of the party.nt pnwmom Jun 2019 #14

are DINOs Democrats? hfojvt Jun 2019 #15

Thread winner. JudyM Jun 2019 #16

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Jun 2019 #17