Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Deminpenn

(17,454 posts)

22. Socialist concepts like medicare and social security

Reply to brush (Reply #19)

Thu Nov 4, 2021, 05:06 AM

Nov 2021

certainly "play well" in America. The military operates on socialist principles, too, as far as welfare and organization are concerned and many Americans worship it.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

27 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown declares victory over socialist challenger [View all] Jose Garcia Nov 2021 OP

Republicans supported Brown... PoliticAverse Nov 2021 #1

"Meddles" ?? Ha! NurseJackie Nov 2021 #3

So? Why can't citizens of Buffalo support their incumbent DEMOCRATIC Mayor? Obviously Byron Brown... George II Nov 2021 #9

Better title - Republicans legitimately voted preferring the incumbent Democratic mayor in the GE karynnj Nov 2021 #15

Meddles? Did Colin Powell "meddle" in Obama's race? Did Cindy McCain "meddle" in Biden's onenote Nov 2021 #18

Apparently so did Democrats and independents. N/T lapucelle Nov 2021 #21

Oh good! This makes me very happy! NurseJackie Nov 2021 #2

...... justhanginon Nov 2021 #4

Yes, many of us do as well. comradebillyboy Nov 2021 #5

Post removed Post removed Nov 2021 #7

If he won, its a good example of "working together" oldsoftie Nov 2021 #6

The tag is not what people want to hear. Historic NY Nov 2021 #8

I am on the Justice Dem email feed LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2021 #10

Not from Buffalo, but I have difficulty with this one. Demguy81 Nov 2021 #11

(cough) Joe Lieberman (cough) n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2021 #12

Indeed. Demguy81 Nov 2021 #13

What does Byron Brown's re-election have to do with Joe Lieberman? George II Nov 2021 #17

I don't understand this JustAnotherGen Nov 2021 #26

People would have had a problem if there was a danger of Jose Garcia Nov 2021 #14

Socialism doesn't play in Peoria, Buffalo or America for that matter. brush Nov 2021 #19

Socialist concepts like medicare and social security Deminpenn Nov 2021 #22

Like I said, there are aspects to it that are favorable, but in... brush Nov 2021 #23

The word "socialist" has a negative connotation Deminpenn Nov 2021 #24

Being a boomer myself, I've always been progressive, but I do... brush Nov 2021 #25

Because NY is a closed primary state, most voters did not participate in June. lapucelle Nov 2021 #20

The thing is India Walton wasn't a Democrat until shortly before the primary, Byron Brown has been.. George II Nov 2021 #27

Good on Mayor Byron Brown.. he can't Cha Nov 2021 #16