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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders explains Democratic Socialism and its not scary. [View all]murielm99
(30,656 posts)17. As an activist,
I go out and talk to voters.
They don't give a flying fuck about this jargon and those semantics. They don't want pie in the sky and empty promises. They tune out.
They want jobs. They want security for themselves and their children. They want health care. They want an end to the roller coaster ride 45 is giving everyone and the hate he is fostering.
Bernie offers none of that.
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I can never figure that out. For someone who has caucused with Dems, had their backs for years
yaesu
Feb 2019
#27
That is exactly what Sanders is saying. Capitalism is purely an economic state but
onit2day
Feb 2019
#15
Back that up cause it's Not True. Social ownership? Where? Control means of prod? where?
onit2day
Feb 2019
#18
If you think that explaining it will make his branding problem go away, you're fooling yourself
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#9
He's ahead of all candidates so far and set records raising $ from small donations
onit2day
Feb 2019
#20
Fine, he should run as a Democratic Socialist, let them fund his efforts and provide database info.
lark
Feb 2019
#11
No hate, I personally like a lot of Bernies' polciies, it's just his disloyalty I dislike.
lark
Feb 2019
#32
I too talk to a lot of voters and they love Bernie and he offers all you mention
onit2day
Feb 2019
#22
5yrs ago when Bernie presented his bill for HC for all, 0 senators co-sponsored it
onit2day
Feb 2019
#26
Yes you are and so is the party if you stand for SS, Medicare, police & fire departments
onit2day
Feb 2019
#30