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36. Sounds like you're a libertarian. Nt

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Democratic Socialism [View all] LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 OP

if ya can't succeed with your own beliefs, sink your claws into an available other..... nt msongs Oct 2025 #1

So is mine. OldBaldy1701E Oct 2025 #2

well I see no evidence that LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #3

Question... when was capitalism successfully regulated? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Oct 2025 #5

Capitalism is currently pretty well regulated in the Scandinavian countries Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #9

Since I do not know the workings of European commerce, I will take your word on their successes. OldBaldy1701E Oct 2025 #45

In Scandinavian countries, people come before profits. Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #47

for 50 yrs in the U.S. LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #11

I don't know that one. OldBaldy1701E Oct 2025 #46

EXACTLY my point! LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #48

Capitalism is successful in generating wealth for the few iemanja Oct 2025 #8

Sounds like what happens in the Socialist LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #12

I suggest you read Marx iemanja Oct 2025 #13

what makes you think I don't know LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #14

Your post gave me that impression iemanja Oct 2025 #15

then you are not reading my posts LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #16

Dont need to LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #18

Most folks don't know the difference between Social Democracy and Democratic Socialism Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #4

nope I do not LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #6

Thom Hartmann is a member of Democratic Underground. Emile Oct 2025 #44

and? LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #49

I'm not sure you know the meaning of "gaslighting" muriel_volestrangler Oct 2025 #54

If the philosophy can't be digested to a sentence mr715 Oct 2025 #35

Sounds like you're a libertarian. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #36

Ew mr715 Oct 2025 #37

Neoliberalism is a failed economic ideology Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #38

Maybe I'm mislabeling myself mr715 Oct 2025 #52

Democrats aren't neoliberals, it's a Both Sides insult, "an attempt to win an argument with an epithet." betsuni Oct 2025 #43

is it a "mess"? LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #50

And yet democracies can fall prey to demagogues mr715 Oct 2025 #51

Adam Smith the father of market capitalism in his book multigraincracker Oct 2025 #7

regulated.. but not eliminated... LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #19

According to Multigrain Economics. multigraincracker Oct 2025 #25

where??? LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #26

Quiet a few. multigraincracker Oct 2025 #27

so A* business is the proof? LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #32

Even a list of the top 100 worker owned businesses. multigraincracker Oct 2025 #28

which is where? LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #33

Yeah, I don't like DSA is Cha Oct 2025 #10

Very welcome LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #17

As Cha said, thanks for your OP, LyfeTimeDem Hekate Oct 2025 #20

and its straight up LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #22

Well, tread lightly. Feelings are high these days. Hekate Oct 2025 #30

obviously, my own feelings are high. LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #34

Well, capitalism IS an oppressive system thought crime Oct 2025 #21

it IS to most Democrats LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #23

If you are a Social Democrat then you, too, want to temper Capitalism's oppression thought crime Oct 2025 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #24

Is DSA taking over the Democratic Party? leftstreet Oct 2025 #29

according to one of its LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #31

I see people describing it as economic equality, no understanding of regulated or unregulated capitalism. betsuni Oct 2025 #39

What is he talking about about? LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #40

That's what I said. betsuni Oct 2025 #41

Bernie Sanders doesn't get to make a LyfeTimeDem Oct 2025 #42

Yes, that's the plan! The base of the party knows it's ridiculous, why the base is redefined betsuni Oct 2025 #53

Mamdani is going to be a great NY City Mayor! Emile Oct 2025 #55