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In reply to the discussion: GOP senator introduces resolution to formally condemn socialism [View all]ProudMNDemocrat
(20,878 posts)27. I guess Steve Daines has no idea what Democratic Socialism actually is or does....
No Social Security
No Medicare
No Public Schools
No Interstate Highway Systems
No National Parks or Monuments
No FAA, USDA, EPA, FDA, NTSB, NWS, NOAA,
No funded Military
No salaries for Government workers, Reps, Senators, President, etc.
No FBI, CIA, NSA, DNI,
No Fire and Police
and everything else we pay for with Taxes. Democratic Socialism is not FREE Stuff. It is saying that we all can have the nice things, help when we need it, all chip in to make it possible for the benefit of society.
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Let's issue a resolution formally condemning treason and fascism, and see how many gop and gooeys
Tiggeroshii
Jul 2019
#4
I wish I could say I've never heard nor seen such ignorance. However, it's become the norm.
YOHABLO
Jul 2019
#8
Not to mention the tax break subsidies as well as the insurance subsidies for the wealthy
cstanleytech
Jul 2019
#29
Did you notice the hat that he's wearing? It's from "Berger's Taxidermy" in Bozeman with....
EarnestPutz
Jul 2019
#13
Sure. O.K. Then let's condemn fascism and the Republican party's policies that will
theophilus
Jul 2019
#14
A radical, fascist, far-right movement is growing across this country. And it has taken root as the
ancianita
Jul 2019
#17
I guess Steve Daines has no idea what Democratic Socialism actually is or does....
ProudMNDemocrat
Jul 2019
#27
This is being perpetuated on tv and in numerous 'church communities'. n/t
sprinkleeninow
Jul 2019
#28
Asocial, anti-social, poorly socialized - perhaps this is why "they" denigrate "socialism"
somaticexperiencing
Jul 2019
#30
It's a fucking distraction. Nothing less, nothing more. Socialism & capitalism are not opposed.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2019
#32
I assume he's prepared to define "Socialism" then, and how it differs from the University of Montana
Tom Rinaldo
Jul 2019
#35
A Democrat needs to introduce a resolution to formally condemn right-wing fascism.
Efilroft Sul
Jul 2019
#42