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8. Wrong on all counts. He did label himself a 'Social Democrat'

Fri Jul 6, 2018, 11:22 PM

Jul 2018

Some programs should be socialized which meant it was available to all by our tax dollar rather than individuals bearing the entire burden like education, healthcare (like Medicare for all) These are all social democratic programs and listed in our party platform. Bernie has no long term goal of a "Nationalized economy", only income equality. Democratic socialism is not antithetic to capitalism and never was. Republicans tried to equate the mention of socialism with communisms but only those uninformed would try to equate democratic socialism as government controlled rather than regulated per the people's vote through elected representatives. We already have democratic socialism which we the people regulate by our democratic freedom to choose.

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Democratic Socialism Isn't What You Think It Is [View all] rsacamano Jul 2018 OP

bernie started it because he would refuse to join dem party AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #1

Then what about the Scandinavian countries, The Netherlands, etc.? maddiemom Jul 2018 #2

Scandinavian countries are social democracies.. and far more capitalistic that many realise. JHan Jul 2018 #3

precisely, social democratic parties are common in EUrope AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #4

Yes it's odd how he got scandinavia completely wrong.... JHan Jul 2018 #5

and oh yeah.. the Stockholm Stock Exchange is one of the largest exchanges in the world.. JHan Jul 2018 #10

Scandinavian countries consider themselves Social Democrats, not.... George II Jul 2018 #6

Wrong on all counts. He did label himself a 'Social Democrat' onit2day Jul 2018 #8

Nonsense. You confuse the issue. Democratic Socialism is onit2day Jul 2018 #7

Interesting that this story surfaced now mahigan Jul 2018 #9