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7. Nobody under 50 has any kind of reaction at all to the word "socialist."

Sat May 2, 2015, 07:18 PM

May 2015

I say this as a person far far over 50. Politics, because it's run by the rich, has a fear of old memes. That one has no power at all, except among the rich, who tend to be old.

Yes I know there are a lot of rich young people. But the politics we're doing now is still dominated by the old, because they have the money.

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Bernie isn't McGovern or Mondale, and it isn't 1972 or 1984 [View all] First Speaker May 2015 OP

It won't be just Faux Noise, MSNBC has already started the socialist meme. leftofcool May 2015 #1

I don't know why 'Socialist' can't be mainstreamed again in America IDemo May 2015 #3

Democrat is synonymous with corporatist these days uncleverusername May 2015 #5

All I will say with all the soft money permeating the system politics is infinitely nastier now ... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #2

You are right, it isn't 1974 or 1984, it is a new world, we had not experienced Thinkingabout May 2015 #4

I like Bernie but I do not believe that Bernie is not a viable general election candidate Gothmog May 2015 #6

Why take a chance with Bernie? winter is coming May 2015 #16

I fear that Bernie's appeal is far more limited compared to HRC Gothmog May 2015 #18

Which positions do you think he has that wouldn't appeal to Dem voters? n/t winter is coming May 2015 #19

You do realize that DU does not represent the entire Democratic party Gothmog May 2015 #23

I'm asking about content, not labels. winter is coming May 2015 #25

Turning the US into Scandinavia is not likely to play well in Iowa Gothmog May 2015 #26

If he's not viable, why waste time discussing him? n/t winter is coming May 2015 #28

I am amused by the supporters who are convinced that Bernie will be the nominee Gothmog May 2015 #29

I'm amused by the supporters who believe that someone who couldn't even win winter is coming May 2015 #33

Bernie is not President Obama and does not have an organization Gothmog May 2015 #37

Yes, I think Bernie might win some other primaries. winter is coming May 2015 #39

Actually, a lot of people in Iowa (nearly 10% of the state's population) are of Scandinavian tblue37 May 2015 #36

Iowa requires a strong ground game. Gothmog May 2015 #38

Yep. I love Bernie's integrity and intelligence, his commitment to tblue37 May 2015 #40

Clinton's adoption of a 50 state strategy is a good thing for red state democrats Gothmog May 2015 #41

Nobody under 50 has any kind of reaction at all to the word "socialist." enough May 2015 #7

You make assertions without evidence... brooklynite May 2015 #8

Well, lacking a crystal ball, or even a Ph.D in Poli Sci, I can't "prove" what the future holds... First Speaker May 2015 #9

I see disappointment with the current administration has pushed many people further left BrotherIvan May 2015 #11

My first vote was for McGovern charlyvi May 2015 #10

+1000. Paladin May 2015 #24

Was my first vote as well. leftofcool May 2015 #30

31 years is a universe? GeorgeGist May 2015 #12

How anyone can not like Bernie is beyond my comprehension madokie May 2015 #13

It's possible to like him--a lot-- okasha May 2015 #14

Its also possible to see it completely different than you do too madokie May 2015 #15

RWers probably don't like each other. In fact, I'm sure of it- ever seen them friendly, close? appalachiablue May 2015 #17

They're fighting each other now. It's a civil war between the tea party and the moderates. Initech May 2015 #21

If there is a member of the BFEE in this election, odds are good they will try to steal it. Initech May 2015 #20

For that matter, Mondale didn't run as a liberal. Ken Burch May 2015 #22

Nor is he Nader or Jon Anderson, he is one of the only people in Washington orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #27

He's more likely to be a Gene McCarthy doxyluv13 May 2015 #31

And the "socialist" smear... ibegurpard May 2015 #32

I had no idea Dems hated social security socialism. L0oniX May 2015 #35

I hope so. nt tblue37 May 2015 #34