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Tom Yossarian Joad

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Socialism [View all] Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2020 OP

"I am not a socialist" President Joe Biden Budi Nov 2020 #1

Repugs have succeeded in making the word "Socialism" into something evil. KS Toronado Nov 2020 #2

Just like they did to "Liberal" StarryNite Nov 2020 #5

WHY??? grobertj Nov 2020 #36

That means you don't know what socialism means and you've fallen for their propaganda. PTWB Nov 2020 #38

I certainly do know what Socialism means, and Joe Biden and I are not Socialists! grobertj Nov 2020 #40

Hmm. PTWB Nov 2020 #41

There's nothing wrong with employed owned companies, but grobertj Nov 2020 #59

No system is perfect. PTWB Nov 2020 #62

"I am not a socialism." Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2020 #52

Oh yeah? PTWB Nov 2020 #60

Thank you for reinforcing the argument against campaigning on "socialism" brooklynite Nov 2020 #3

??? Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2020 #7

"Socialism is the street upon which you live." brooklynite Nov 2020 #9

So wrong Look it up. Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2020 #12

That image doesn't support your argument...like at all Hav Nov 2020 #17

Exactly! n/t Spazito Nov 2020 #43

....... bdamomma Nov 2020 #32

Correct, and wrong at the same time. Caliman73 Nov 2020 #19

Socialism (Noun): brooklynite Nov 2020 #21

Employee owned companies are better for society than publicly traded corporations. PTWB Nov 2020 #39

Do you even know what socialism is? moose65 Nov 2020 #13

K & R Budi Nov 2020 #27

Does not matter. "Socialism" is enough to scare people from voting from you question everything Nov 2020 #4

I hates soshlists!!!111!!! Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #6

Just A Little Tidbit Of Information bdamomma Nov 2020 #35

All the "isms" need to go away. hunter Nov 2020 #8

+1 TheRealNorth Nov 2020 #10

What works? Can you define, what works? Caliman73 Nov 2020 #22

I'm a radical left wing Dorothy Day Catholic and environmentalist extremist. hunter Nov 2020 #34

I totally agree with your last statement. Caliman73 Nov 2020 #51

Let's stop defending socialism. W_HAMILTON Nov 2020 #11

Why? Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2020 #14

Because it is a losing proposition. W_HAMILTON Nov 2020 #16

I prefer good over evil Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2020 #18

Then I heartily encourage you spend more time advocating for good over evil... W_HAMILTON Nov 2020 #20

]Okay. Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2020 #24

That sounds wonderful. I'm always in favor of making our country and world a better place. W_HAMILTON Nov 2020 #25

Holy fuck Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2020 #26

That's exactly what the Pope said! Budi Nov 2020 #30

Thank you. Budi Nov 2020 #28

I'm an unapologetic socialist.... hunter Nov 2020 #37

We just watched a lot of good Democrats running on similar policies and positions... W_HAMILTON Nov 2020 #42

Who is doing the branding? hunter Nov 2020 #47

And it didn't matter because Republicans lie and gullible people believe them... W_HAMILTON Nov 2020 #49

I self-identify as Socialist. I recommend banning the word. lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #45

It's funny when people advocate for something without knowing what it means Hav Nov 2020 #15

Public roads are a SOCIAL benefit with SOCIALIZED costs maxsolomon Nov 2020 #23

A century of scaremongering has worked wonders. moondust Nov 2020 #29

Ann Navarro is correct. Budi Nov 2020 #31

Yup. moondust Nov 2020 #50

That was true for Russia too. EllieBC Nov 2020 #61

Yup. moondust Nov 2020 #64

I wish we were as quick to label them as Fascists as they are to... SKKY Nov 2020 #33

I think we should. If MSM went along might take hold. ooky Nov 2020 #55

Ban the word (even denounce it). Change the message to "fairness" and "stick it to The Man." lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #44

Defend social programs like healthcare, etc... Spazito Nov 2020 #46

My way of dealing with the RWNJ's who call me a socialist is to ... Brother Mythos Nov 2020 #48

+100 n/t Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2020 #53

I ask them to explain what they mean, and that usually puts a quick end to the conversation. ooky Nov 2020 #56

Socialism Bear Creek Nov 2020 #54

Look, I write-in Democratic Socialist evertime I see a Republican unopposed on the ballot and... WyattKansas Nov 2020 #57

They are going to call Democrats socialist whether or not they actually are. alarimer Nov 2020 #58

Time to start calling the MAGATs what they are - TRULY are: Mr. Ected Nov 2020 #63