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walkingman

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22. Democratic Socialism as referenced by people like Bernie and Mandami is actually social democracy.

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 03:06 PM

Nov 2025

They advocate for a capitalistic economic system with strong social programs. Those attacking Bernie and Mandami know this but think it serves their purpose to accuse them anyway.

I find it bewildering that Democratic representatives feel so compelled to be support this farce.

For context, remember that over 80% of Americans do not understand what is meant by the term "Democratic Socialism"

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House votes 285-98 to denounce 'horrors' of socialism ahead of Mamdani-Trump meeting [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2025 OP

Why do Democrats Mad_Machine76 Nov 2025 #1

I Guess to Remind Us That Idiocy Does Not Scrupulously Observe the D-R Divide and Can The Roux Comes First Nov 2025 #9

I blame the Jewish Space Lasers Stacey Grove Nov 2025 #46

Democrats have bought into GOP performance art since losing in 1984. nt Gore1FL Nov 2025 #28

those dems do not represent me mike_c Nov 2025 #29

Eighty-six Democrats join in mental masturbation HAB911 Nov 2025 #2

Right? Especially knowing that fellow Dem Mamdani is meeting with Trump today. Incanus Nov 2025 #16

K now do fascism. And capitalism. SSJVegeta Nov 2025 #3

LOL Here's the list leftstreet Nov 2025 #4

Hakeem Jeffries of course choie Nov 2025 #11

Such leadership! leftstreet Nov 2025 #19

A tactical masterstroke nt mr715 Nov 2025 #33

Denouncing the Khmer Rouge! leftstreet Nov 2025 #47

F--- policy, period. mr715 Nov 2025 #48

I'm shocked, SHOCKED, I say, to see Henry Cuellar on that list Rob H. Nov 2025 #39

Yep, my MAGA wing Dem congress waman sold out as usual. Ping Tung Nov 2025 #17

Glad to not see Delaware on that list. woodsprite Nov 2025 #30

Revealing beyond words. JCA Passages Nov 2025 #79

I don't have a problem with Democrats voting for this. tritsofme Nov 2025 #5

Why not? leftstreet Nov 2025 #8

Why would I? Seems like a perfectly reasonable vote for these Democrats. tritsofme Nov 2025 #14

Sure will bring back those Biden voters! leftstreet Nov 2025 #18

Post removed Post removed Nov 2025 #35

It is absolutely ridiculous. choie Nov 2025 #13

Horrors like Social Security, Medicare, MedicAid, no_hypocrisy Nov 2025 #6

Looks that way. I believe we have a Emile Nov 2025 #23

All programs that Trump wants dead and gone. Lancero Nov 2025 #50

Hope it mentions corporate socialism in particular! nt intrepidity Nov 2025 #7

My very pale blue congresswoman voted for the new Red Scare. Ping Tung Nov 2025 #10

So did mine... regnaD kciN Nov 2025 #61

We're in the same state but diferent CD. Ping Tung Nov 2025 #74

Even Michael Steele last night said . . . peggysue2 Nov 2025 #12

Because they're scared of their shadow. choie Nov 2025 #15

I'm thinking Swing Districts for the UPcoming Cha Nov 2025 #58

Republicans are desperate to find an issue SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2025 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 2025 #20

Their position is to play it safe and do a lot of flag waving and tell everyone that they're REAL Ping Tung Nov 2025 #26

Dems had better bring up a bill on JBTaurus83 Nov 2025 #21

Democratic Socialism as referenced by people like Bernie and Mandami is actually social democracy. walkingman Nov 2025 #22

Oh, no! Not socialism! Someone might go to the library, a public school, mail a letter, ride a bus. Solly Mack Nov 2025 #24

They might get to go the doctor or eat every day! mr715 Nov 2025 #34

The stuff of nightmares! Solly Mack Nov 2025 #71

What an idiotic vote. Don't these clowns have anything better to do? Borogove Nov 2025 #25

But fascism is just fine Orrex Nov 2025 #27

Obviously, they have spiffy uniforms. nt mr715 Nov 2025 #36

Oh brother Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 #31

Here are the 98 Nay Dem votes and the 27 non voting Dem plus the 2 Dems who voted 'Present' Celerity Nov 2025 #55

Sorry but the thing that attacked Maxine Waters Blue Full Moon Nov 2025 #32

Embarrassing stuff Prairie Gates Nov 2025 #37

Now you know who "to primary." DJ Synikus Makisimus Nov 2025 #38

Shame on any Dem who voted Yea. They play right into RW framing. Here is the text of this asinine bill: Celerity Nov 2025 #40

OMG I wish I hadn't read that leftstreet Nov 2025 #43

That is a hard-right screed misanthrope Nov 2025 #49

+1 leftstreet Nov 2025 #51

The Democratic Representatives should ALL have voted 'Present' 70sEraVet Nov 2025 #60

Based on this list of examples, the TSF regime should be facing imminent collapse LearnedHand Nov 2025 #69

What idiot wrote that screed?. Autumn Nov 2025 #73

They seem to have nothing better to do C_U_L8R Nov 2025 #41

So, is Congress finally holding Civics or Political economics classes for their Members? haele Nov 2025 #42

When will they denounce the horrors of Predatory Capitalism? Emile Nov 2025 #44

Oh, no! -misanthroptimist Nov 2025 #45

To be fair misanthrope Nov 2025 #53

Doesn't change my point, really, does it? -misanthroptimist Nov 2025 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author KLK1972 Nov 2025 #52

Huzzah! misanthrope Nov 2025 #57

WTF? 86 Ds voted with the Rs in favor of this? KPN Nov 2025 #54

They don't want to talk about their policies for helping people on affordability on groceries, housing, healthcare, everyonematters Nov 2025 #56

It's not a hill to die on. RandySF Nov 2025 #59

HORRORS???? elleng Nov 2025 #62

WTF????? Sewage. Dems should have walked out. 58Sunliner Nov 2025 #63

All government jobs and The Wizard Nov 2025 #64

Please tell me I'm having a nightmare or fever dream LearnedHand Nov 2025 #65

Ignorant vote put forth by ignoramuses. Democratic socialism is NOT Marxist/Communist socialism. CousinIT Nov 2025 #66

Most of these idiots couldn't define socialism Picaro Nov 2025 #70

You think that Jim Clyburn, Hakeem Jeffries, Ted Lieu, Gregory Meeks, & Debby Wasserman-Schutz are idiots? MichMan Nov 2025 #72

Seems like it. Or was this just a slap in the face to Mamdani ? Centrist's certainly despise Autumn Nov 2025 #80

Do these idiots have any clue what socialism actually is? Initech Nov 2025 #75

Do Trumpsters really denounce socialism? Not if there is money in it for them. Norrrm Nov 2025 #76

Idiotic nonsense. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2025 #77

What the f*** are they voting on and why Tribetime Nov 2025 #78