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BainsBane

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34. Bernie calls himself a socialist

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 02:56 PM

Dec 2016

Quite ununecessarily so, in my opinion. His self-identification as socialist is different from the fact that the USSR collapsed 25 years ago.

And as someone who has read a fair bit of Marxist theory and history, I have yet to see a clear definition distinguishing socialism from communism. Members of Communist parties often refer to themselves as socialists.

What might have happened in an alternate reality, however, can't be known since he never got enough votes to make it to a general election.

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Everyone needs to calm down. The Russian hack story will go away within the next 48 hours. [View all] Yavin4 Dec 2016 OP

Thanx. That makes me really calm. marybourg Dec 2016 #1

lol Cha Dec 2016 #8

That's it... wcmagumba Dec 2016 #2

And To Think That The Repugs Were Going To Paint Bernie With The Socialist Moniker.... global1 Dec 2016 #3

That, of course, is the essential problem with Republican voters. The truth doesn't Nay Dec 2016 #18

Russia hasn't been socialist for 25 years BainsBane Dec 2016 #26

Most Uninformed People Associate Socialist With Communist.... global1 Dec 2016 #33

Bernie calls himself a socialist BainsBane Dec 2016 #34

It's time for the blue one again Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #4

Fnord Fnord Fnord 0rganism Dec 2016 #5

Never Whistle While You're Pissing Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #7

My advice? Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2016 #11

Trust not a man who's rich in flax Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #13

Accurate communication is possible only in a non-punishing situation. n/t Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2016 #35

Totally. And those at the top of authoritarian structures by default end up operating on bad data Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #37

Longtime fan of RAW. Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2016 #38

Yeah, maybe Anthony Weiner's dick will get sighted again, or Kim Kardashian will take a butt selfie Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #6

lol.. gawd I know I shouldn't laugh but Cha Dec 2016 #9

I hear it. You know, the old Chinese curse- Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #12

Diversion from Groper Don the Con malaise Dec 2016 #16

Really??!?!!! You honestly don't think more stuff is going to come out? AgadorSparticus Dec 2016 #10

right, it's all spilt milk under the bridge. time to move foward and stand shoulder to shoulder w/ KG Dec 2016 #14

Defeatism defeatism defeatism. If you think like that you will never win. RBInMaine Dec 2016 #15

Right about this incident but it will add to an eventual tipping point resulting in public outrage! FreeStateDemocrat Dec 2016 #17

I would generally agree but with some Republicans speaking out now I wonder nini Dec 2016 #19

Well, Yavin, that's up to the CIA... Barack_America Dec 2016 #20

Yeah, well if we wanted accountability Solly Mack Dec 2016 #21

Wrong. TrekLuver Dec 2016 #22

The CIA isn't going to let this one go away. roamer65 Dec 2016 #23

I think you are right. It's sickening how the republicans are never held accountable. Autumn Dec 2016 #24

Isn't it funny how the focus all year on HRC was "ooh, vague intimations of conflict of interest!" Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #39

It was a Friday night news dump. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #25

"mistletoe in a room full of celibates" LOL rzemanfl Dec 2016 #27

You gotta wonder though... rusty fender Dec 2016 #28

Teflon Don kimbutgar Dec 2016 #30

Yup rusty fender Dec 2016 #32

I just spoke to my son's piano teacher who works multiple jobs to survive kimbutgar Dec 2016 #29

It is actually a larger issue than just the CIA report. An alledged president elect of the still_one Dec 2016 #31

A healthy dose of cynicism is appropriate Dem2 Dec 2016 #36