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eridani

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15. People who whine about "socialism" usually don't know the difference--

Reply to YoungDemCA (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2013, 05:46 AM

Oct 2013

--between Karl Marx and Groucho Marx. What they are attacking is the notion of public goods. Never ever say that Obamacare (or whatever) is not "socialism"--that just reinforces their frame. Attack their attack on public goods. Note: it would be very helpful if more Dems specifically defended the notion by name and with values statements, not just laundry lists of useful programs.

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A great President Harry Truman quote on the Republicans' "socialism" smear [View all] YoungDemCA Oct 2013 OP

To Repukes, to promote the general welfare is pure de socialism, but to promote indepat Oct 2013 #1

The republicans have been reduced to a caricature Snake Plissken Oct 2013 #2

K&R! Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #3

Where are the Democrats with bare knuckles and hard truth today? GeoWilliam750 Oct 2013 #4

Welcome to DU, GeoWilliam750! calimary Oct 2013 #8

... Scuba Oct 2013 #16

Harry always did know what to say and how to handle bullies. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #5

He sure did, but the repukes back then weren't like today's crackpots ailsagirl Oct 2013 #6

We kick as long and hard as it takes. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #11

Damn straight!!! ailsagirl Oct 2013 #12

A lot of people forget Lincoln had to declare martial law at one point to save the union. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #13

NAILS it! calimary Oct 2013 #7

Remember this quote Robbins Oct 2013 #9

Eh. the current president bristles at being called liberal. Doctor_J Oct 2013 #10

Some things never change IronLionZion Oct 2013 #14

People who whine about "socialism" usually don't know the difference-- eridani Oct 2013 #15

The same people love Medicare and want the government B Calm Oct 2013 #17

Thank You. I am unfamiliar with that quote. bvar22 Oct 2013 #18

Adding: bvar22 Oct 2013 #19

+1 xchrom Oct 2013 #20