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In reply to the discussion: Democratic Socialists Need to Take a Hard Look in the Mirror [View all]Cha
(297,190 posts)32. Exactly, your last
sentence.
It's who's running as a "socialist" too.. I haven't liked any of them.. broad brushing insults at our Democratic Party.
For instance Nina Turner in the Ohio 11 Primary.
Thank Goodness Shontel Brown WON!
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A key question: Do people who oppose Democratic Socialist beliefs even know what they are? n/t
TygrBright
Nov 2021
#1
Retirement age. I can't recall leftists being active in their support of equal marriage rights.
mahatmakanejeeves
Nov 2021
#12
But as he said, the Democrats did choose her - it was a rogue Democrat and Republicans
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2021
#17
In a legal sense, the Democratic Party chose her, as she got the most votes...
brooklynite
Nov 2021
#43
The point is that her nomination didn't indicate support for her DS polices by the electorate...
brooklynite
Nov 2021
#54
No, the point is you are suggesting that your people should ignore votes when they disagree with you
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2021
#55
It's not the article that's bad, it's your "legally/practically" attitude
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2021
#58
I would be reluctant to vote for anyone who self-identified as a socialist.
comradebillyboy
Nov 2021
#20
''Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can
empedocles
Nov 2021
#34
"Every four years, the Gallup poll asks Americans, 'If your party nominated a generally
betsuni
Nov 2021
#33
Perhaps a dental visit is in order. Democrats, neoliberalism, and the Third Way
Celerity
Nov 2021
#49
For starters they can stop whining like a republican when they lose,
cinematicdiversions
Nov 2021
#22
Many of the policies supported by the DSA are popular with a majority of Americans
Fiendish Thingy
Nov 2021
#27
I remember Joe Biden clearly rejecting single-payer healthcare and wealth taxes...
brooklynite
Nov 2021
#36
And yet, a wealth tax is proposed for the BBB, as is Medicare expansion. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Nov 2021
#37