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21. Sanders is virtually unknown to non-political people except for in the NY/Vermont/MA area.

Reply to daleanime (Reply #16)

Mon May 18, 2015, 07:26 PM

May 2015

Most of the country is just learning about him now, so it would be a great time for him to drop the label.

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Probably A Dumb Question-But What's The Distinction Between A Democrat And A Democratic Socialist?.. [View all] global1 May 2015 OP

Bernie discussing it RIGHT NOW on PBS NewsHour. elleng May 2015 #1

Most DUers will say there is none. Which is why I think he should drop the word "Socialist" pnwmom May 2015 #2

Many DUers would disagree with Bernie and me, I know because I discuss it all the time NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #10

First, he's too straight of a shooter to try to appeal to people that way.... daleanime May 2015 #11

The word socialist carries a different meaning since the fall of the Soviet Union. pnwmom May 2015 #14

After all this time, how do you think changing it.... daleanime May 2015 #16

Sanders is virtually unknown to non-political people except for in the NY/Vermont/MA area. pnwmom May 2015 #21

It is not a label RobertEarl May 2015 #39

Also there is a difference between..... daleanime May 2015 #40

Video tape? daleanime May 2015 #42

If I'm Not Mistaken I Think He Ran As A Socialist ChiciB1 May 2015 #44

Makes two of us.... daleanime May 2015 #46

Back At YA! ChiciB1 May 2015 #47

Not to mention F4lconF16 May 2015 #12

Nothing marym625 May 2015 #3

+1 Cooley Hurd May 2015 #5

I think commedian Emo Phillips summed it up best.... FSogol May 2015 #4

Excellent bit! JoePhilly May 2015 #65

Varies from person to person.... daleanime May 2015 #6

Honesty. H2O Man May 2015 #7

Is honesty best if it does not communicate the truth? nt F4lconF16 May 2015 #17

Democratic Socialist like Bernie and myself believe you need to provide free NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #8

Yes, he believes there are certain basic rights all people have Samantha May 2015 #38

Yes Sam, he does believe those things as do I and you it sounds like. NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #69

Socialists share. nt valerief May 2015 #9

True, anything else is just going into details.... daleanime May 2015 #13

From Democratic Socialists of America: KamaAina May 2015 #15

Well BlindTiresias May 2015 #18

This. ^^^ Chan790 May 2015 #20

After the last 30 years I think.... daleanime May 2015 #43

As a democratic socialist, I believe we should nationalize lovemydog May 2015 #19

In favor of single payer health care 1939 May 2015 #24

So Is Warren A Democratic Socialist?.... global1 May 2015 #32

I don't think she call herself a democratic socialist. lovemydog May 2015 #34

Here are my thoughts from another thread -- rogerashton May 2015 #22

Democratic Socialism is a political ideology that advocates Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #23

Try selling that to the national electorate... brooklynite May 2015 #29

It will make if very dificult for him should he win the nomination. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #36

How about this: People vote with their wallets. eloydude May 2015 #37

It is the Republicans that are radical in comparison to mainstream views JonLP24 May 2015 #50

It has been sold to them before AgingAmerican May 2015 #56

And Debs got a whole 10% of the vote. brooklynite May 2015 #60

People get very careless with such a description Trajan May 2015 #33

That is the definition of Democratic Socialism Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #35

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While I am looking forward to Bill and Hillary's efforts to redbait, much KingCharlemagne May 2015 #54

There is a difference between a Socialist and a Democratic Socialist. Jamastiene May 2015 #58

Yes, they are... a la izquierda May 2015 #61

The fundamental distinction is between 'Capitalist' and 'Socialist.' Every other KingCharlemagne May 2015 #66

Someone posted the difference between what a socialist is and what Jamastiene May 2015 #57

Winning and losing national elections. BKH70041 May 2015 #25

Here's a link to Bernie answering that question on PBS NewsHour tonight! peacebird May 2015 #26

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Keynes was a capitalist, albeit one who advocated a regulated form of capitalism. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #45

I knew what it is -- I have education in economists JonLP24 May 2015 #48

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Thanks for the question. Phlem May 2015 #28

The Democratic Party is just a catch-all for anyone center-left. Starry Messenger May 2015 #30

This guy will tell you Go Vols May 2015 #31

Been planning to post on this. I'll post a link to the official stuff. Journaliing 4 recall.n/t freshwest May 2015 #41

Democrat doesn't mean much ideologically not to the point where one could say Tim Kaine, Bernie TheKentuckian May 2015 #51

Democrats want to make life better in the USA. Democratic Socialists envy Venezuela. Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #52

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Anyone who's visited the Latin America forum already knows how much you polly7 May 2015 #68

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Plumage jberryhill May 2015 #59

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