Do you consider Thom Hartmann a Democratic leader/figure/supporter?

[SunSeeker]

282. Bernie is wrong to call the Nordic countries democratic socialist.

That is why the Danish Prime Minister felt compelled to make that statement. It was in response to Bernie.

Safety nets are not just in social democratic economies. They exist in every well-managed modern economy.

The Kochs are crazy libertarians who don't believe in government. They do not represent the alternative to democratic socialism. The alternative to democratic socialism is a well regulated market economy with a robust safety net that takes care of everyone--which is what a true safety net program is supposed to do. That is what the Nordic countries have and what progressives in our country are fighting to get. Comparing any system of government to what the Kochs want makes no sense since the Kochs want no system.

The fact is, we are a capitalist country, as is Sweden and Denmark. The difference is they have better social safety net programs than we do. By calling our safety net programs socialism, you are adopting the right wing's nomenclature and scaring off voters. That is counterproductive to getting a good safety net in our country.