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PTWB

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11. Socialism is a failed branding.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 7, 2020, 11:56 AM

Nov 2020

But social programs are highly popular individually and should be championed - not dismissed - by the center of our party.

Defund the Police? Horrible branding. The goal is not to defund the police. Defunding the Police conjures images of lawlessness and firing police officers. The goal is to allocate resources to mental healthcare and impoverished communities to greatly reduce the number of negative interactions with the police in the first place.

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Social Responsibility is NOT Socialism [View all] OhNo-Really Nov 2020 OP

All good arguments Ohiogal Nov 2020 #1

No one should ever use the word socialism...or anything close if we want to win. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #2

This is the "other side"'retort OhNo-Really Nov 2020 #4

Socialism is a failed branding. PTWB Nov 2020 #11

I'm guessing the other side launched "defund the police " OhNo-Really Nov 2020 #15

Yesss! I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2020 #3

Cubans be like... Mystery sage Nov 2020 #5

Ok call it just Responsible decisions OhNo-Really Nov 2020 #8

A significant portion of Americans could care less about any of this beachbumbob Nov 2020 #6

I refuse to believe they want any of the above OhNo-Really Nov 2020 #7

I guess you don't know many rabid rightwing ideologues. beachbumbob Nov 2020 #9

I really don't 🤷🏻‍♀️ But I'm a bit of a recluse OhNo-Really Nov 2020 #16

They're cool with Socialism for themselves, it's just they don't want it for anyone else. OnDoutside Nov 2020 #12

And our most progressive programs poll incredibly well with the vast majority of the country. PTWB Nov 2020 #14

I agree OhNo-Really Nov 2020 #17

everything in modern American conservatism is based on individualism... Thomas Hurt Nov 2020 #10

The majority of those railing against "socialism" Progressive Jones Nov 2020 #13