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10. Yes, and this paragraph outlines how the GOP would eviscerate Sanders in ads:

Sat Mar 26, 2016, 01:11 PM

Mar 2016

Sanders’ program reflects his life commitments. In some respects, his biography recapitulates the journey of socialism itself. When he was in his 20s, Sanders worked on a radical kibbutz in Israel—the communal socialist phase. In 1979, he produced a video about the longtime Socialist Party leader Eugene Debs; on the soundtrack, released by Folkways Records, you can hear Sanders performing Debs’ speeches calling for an end to capitalism. In 1980, Sanders served as a presidential elector for the Socialist Workers Party, which supported the nationalization of industry and expressed solidarity with revolutionary dictatorships, including Iran (this at the time Iran was holding American hostages).

Read more: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/02/bernie-sanders-2016-socialism-213667#ixzz441rguMqu
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Repost: Why Democrats Should Beware Sanders� Socialism [View all] misterhighwasted Mar 2016 OP

so far so good! Her Sister Mar 2016 #1

I think many BSER'S would be sorely disappointed if he were elected liberal N proud Mar 2016 #2

He'll never be elected kennetha Mar 2016 #4

"Free stuff" this is what democrats say now RANGERMAN89 Mar 2016 #32

Excellent read. William769 Mar 2016 #3

Exactly William, keep it out of my life also. misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #7

I've tried explaining that a liberal can not be a socialist and a socialist can not be a liberal Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #5

Exactly. I love this passage in the article about that: SunSeeker Mar 2016 #9

Good portrayal of the distinctions between the two. riversedge Mar 2016 #13

They call this 'red-baiting.' yallerdawg Mar 2016 #6

Yes, and this paragraph outlines how the GOP would eviscerate Sanders in ads: SunSeeker Mar 2016 #10

A 'socialist' Democratic nominee... yallerdawg Mar 2016 #11

K&R! DemonGoddess Mar 2016 #8

Great article! workinclasszero Mar 2016 #12

yup, far from what his stump speech tells. Total sleight of hand, free stuff. This is is deception misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #15

Perfect gif. LOL SunSeeker Mar 2016 #22

this! Her Sister Mar 2016 #24

It's so dishonest of Sanders to liken his socialism to the New Deal. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #14

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #16

Really? He hates democracy? RANGERMAN89 Mar 2016 #30

I'll take Democracy over Socialism any day. How can one love Democracy yet fight to replace it misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #31

I'll choose critical thinking and not acting like a republican RANGERMAN89 Mar 2016 #33

Why are you stalking my post in the Hillary Group? misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #35

If you're such a big "critical thinker" then you'd know no one is "acting like a repub".. sounds to Cha Mar 2016 #40

Chris Matthews vs. Debbie Wasserman Schultz: "What's The Difference Between A Democrat & A Socialist Her Sister Mar 2016 #17

she was in tight spot Her Sister Mar 2016 #18

Correct. Sanders has a lawsuit pending against the DNC. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #21

Fun times! Her Sister Mar 2016 #23

The other problem is Sanders now claims to be a member of the Democratic Party. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #25

******** quickesst Mar 2016 #19

Lol. That's a spot on rendering of bernie..like Ebeneezer S misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #20

Thought it was pretty funny... quickesst Mar 2016 #36

Great cartoon Gothmog Mar 2016 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author RazBerryBeret Mar 2016 #26

wikipedia Her Sister Mar 2016 #27

I sure like my Democrat Candidate!! Her Sister Mar 2016 #28

K&R otohara Mar 2016 #29

FDR and JFK were liberals, neither wanted the government to Dawson Leery Mar 2016 #34

Things Bernie Bots are missing ladym55 Mar 2016 #37

The Kochs and Rove would use this against Sanders to great effect Gothmog Mar 2016 #38