Everyone OK with this?

[calimary]

18. NO.

#1 - adding "Democratic" to "Socialism" - at least in my opinion - casts a shadow on the word "Democratic" and therefore also to all things Democratic - like our party and those of us who are members of our party. The word "Socialism" is still toxic, whether or not the belief systems and concepts behind it can be viewed, separately, as something positive. You throw the word "Socialism" in, and it's a red flag to too many millions of Americans for whom the entire concept has been corrupted by some very focused propaganda by the bad guys, over decades. DECADES. Deprogramming from that will also probably take MORE DECADES. Too many Americans have been taught to view "Socialism" as something bad, anathema, completely opposite their notion of what's "American." The word "Socialism" tested horribly with massive numbers of potential voters, regardless of whatever appeal any candidates flying that banner might have had. The word "Socialism," all by itself, was a colossal buzz-kill. A total non-starter.

#2 - also in my opinion - too many bad feelings left over from the campaign and adversaries to the nominee. I think we all need to start FRESH on this one.