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2016 Postmortem

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Why Can't Sanders Supporters admit he's a Socialist? [View all] kennetha Feb 2016 OP
I'll admit it. Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #1
Me too, FDR too, and that Republican Teddy too !!!! orpupilofnature57 Feb 2016 #5
Well, I think FDR's Economic Bill of Rights started to get pretty close to socialism, and that's Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #15
Off Topic question kristopher Feb 2016 #88
No, that was his/her brother Ham. nt tblue37 Feb 2016 #135
he's not a socialist EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #97
I think there are other ideas of socialism besides the state owning everything Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #146
ALL socialism EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #147
Well there's no sense arguing over definitions of words Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #153
I will proudly admit it!!! Armymedic88 Feb 2016 #2
he's not a socialist EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #106
You don't seem to know what socialist means. cui bono Feb 2016 #3
He's a socialist by his own self-declaration kennetha Feb 2016 #12
why do you intentionally Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #17
interesting how that was left out of the op. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #36
yes it is Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #43
indeed. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #58
a wild guess: Karma13612 Feb 2016 #78
Trolling for hearts Change has come Feb 2016 #156
Yes, you just said, he's a 'democratic socialist'. cui bono Feb 2016 #24
Thank you. Saved me the trouble...and did it every well, I might add. libdem4life Feb 2016 #44
" He's not a communist, that's to be sure. " pangaia Feb 2016 #80
he's a democratic socialist. DesertFlower Feb 2016 #4
Apparently, most of the nation is once they realize what it means. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #28
i agree. nt DesertFlower Feb 2016 #34
yep! This is what Bernie calls himself dana_b Feb 2016 #73
Means of Production tm1323 Feb 2016 #6
he believes in the Nordic Model EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #98
Why can't Hillary supporters admit ... ThePhilosopher04 Feb 2016 #7
+1, a moderate republican. JRLeft Feb 2016 #19
They dissappeared in the 90s with Bob Dole bravenak Feb 2016 #161
If she were a registered republican at least we'd have some sanity on the other side of the aisle. JRLeft Feb 2016 #162
No shit. Except that she'd still be running. bravenak Feb 2016 #163
If she won it wouldn't be the end of the world. JRLeft Feb 2016 #164
Better than that terror crew running on the other side. bravenak Feb 2016 #165
THE GOP is a terrorist organization. JRLeft Feb 2016 #166
The Klean KKK is what they are bravenak Feb 2016 #167
Same difference. JRLeft Feb 2016 #168
So true bravenak Feb 2016 #170
because she's not. i'm supporting DesertFlower Feb 2016 #20
She's been acting like a Republican since her Arkansas days Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #137
you're entitled to your opinion. DesertFlower Feb 2016 #157
I lived in Arkansas during that time Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #158
i think those of you who continue to trash her DesertFlower Feb 2016 #159
She strikes me as a pro-choice Republican farleftlib Feb 2016 #26
She's an economic conservative and a social liberal (sort of) nt kristopher Feb 2016 #83
Her husband was one of the best Republican presidents boobooday Feb 2016 #138
Me too, both times farleftlib Feb 2016 #145
She's admitted she's "kinda moderate and center"... PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #30
that's a low blow sexist smear Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #45
Because she's not. Beacool Feb 2016 #63
Because then THEY would have to admit that they are too? Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #91
Well he really IS just an old fashioed liberal Democrat, but if it makes you happy NorthCarolina Feb 2016 #8
There are many flavors of "socialist." According to the GOP, Obama is a flaming radical socialist. Armstead Feb 2016 #9
lol LWolf Feb 2016 #10
look just above and below in this thread. kennetha Feb 2016 #14
If you ask a question LWolf Feb 2016 #61
he's not a socialist EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #108
then he is awfully confused kennetha Feb 2016 #121
Form your link EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #125
You should be upset with your man kennetha Feb 2016 #126
I know the difference LWolf Feb 2016 #134
Because he isn't. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #11
I admit he is a democratic socialist Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #13
Is this a joke? H2O Man Feb 2016 #16
I admit it. So am I. dchill Feb 2016 #18
he's not a socialist EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #99
Most definitions I've seen don't include the STATE. immoderate Feb 2016 #154
Right. H2O Man Feb 2016 #160
Because he does not identify as a Socialist. He identifies as a Democratic Socialist. Luminous Animal Feb 2016 #21
Why is it "red baiting" to say Bernie is a Socialist? redstateblues Feb 2016 #22
I'm a socialist so why wouldn't I admit it madokie Feb 2016 #23
ask karma13612 kennetha Feb 2016 #39
Because he isn't. Karma13612 Feb 2016 #25
you disagree with hoosierlib below, I take it. kennetha Feb 2016 #32
Because there is a stigma leftover from the Cold War, but... hoosierlib Feb 2016 #27
half of Sanders supporters kennetha Feb 2016 #29
Either because of the stigma (i.e. they are older than 45) or they don't know the definition... hoosierlib Feb 2016 #35
We're not in denial. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #90
It isn't strange when people are trying to distort the meaning. kristopher Feb 2016 #128
Paging Sen McCarthy, paging Sen McCarthy, red-baiting courtesy telephone please. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #31
red-baiting? How so? kennetha Feb 2016 #33
you know Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #49
Most traditional socialists do not view Sanders as a socialist. plus5mace Feb 2016 #37
I've been looking for weaknesses in Bernie's economic plan Gregorian Feb 2016 #50
I think he is really more of a social democrat kennetha Feb 2016 #55
Bookmarked. jen63 Feb 2016 #131
That is pie in the sky redstateblues Feb 2016 #84
That's the spirit. Gregorian Feb 2016 #148
+1 Wig Master Feb 2016 #62
Republicans have done a great job of scaring the American people. Gregorian Feb 2016 #38
More made up nonsense. We do. He's a Democratic Socialist. Happy? cali Feb 2016 #40
See his reply 55. jen63 Feb 2016 #133
Democratic Socialist. There's a difference Arazi Feb 2016 #41
Democratic Socialism kennetha Feb 2016 #51
Lol, you obviously haven't listened to his speech on this Arazi Feb 2016 #59
There's more than one way to achieve it. Gregorian Feb 2016 #82
It is not EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #101
Why can't Hillary admit she's a corporatist? cali Feb 2016 #42
Depends on which group she's speaking to. libdem4life Feb 2016 #57
Yes. Also which day of the 840high Feb 2016 #86
Because he is a Democratic socialist Rocky the Leprechaun Feb 2016 #46
Get back to me on this after he calls for the nationalization of banks n/t Tom Rinaldo Feb 2016 #47
He is. hifiguy Feb 2016 #48
these are becoming Home Depot™ posts... islandmkl Feb 2016 #52
He's a socialist Kalidurga Feb 2016 #53
Technically, from my research he fits the profile of social democrat Bread and Circus Feb 2016 #54
Hillary's barely to the to the left of Nixon....why can't she admit she's a republican? Indepatriot Feb 2016 #56
He's not a socialist EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #60
EdwardBernays meet grntuscarora kennetha Feb 2016 #67
grntuscarora is wrong EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #71
I'm happy to defer to EdwardBernays. grntuscarora Feb 2016 #87
me too! EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #95
I hear ya! grntuscarora Feb 2016 #100
He's a socialist. grntuscarora Feb 2016 #64
grntuscarora meet EdwardBernays kennetha Feb 2016 #68
kennetha, you're so cute when you miss the point. grntuscarora Feb 2016 #75
I think he's trolling EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #103
Agreed. grntuscarora Feb 2016 #109
smart EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #111
From a socialist point of view, okasha Feb 2016 #65
This narrative works better with low info voters Z_California Feb 2016 #69
Sanders' narrative? okasha Feb 2016 #74
More intellectually dishonest fun with words from an HRC supporter. Z_California Feb 2016 #85
As long as his image does not include war, the TPP, cluster bombs, fracking, and increased djean111 Feb 2016 #72
So you're okay okasha Feb 2016 #81
That does not outweigh war, the TPP, fracking, etc. djean111 Feb 2016 #93
That is war and the TPP. okasha Feb 2016 #119
When has he supported a wall like Trump? Goblinmonger Feb 2016 #143
Fun with words Z_California Feb 2016 #66
I'm for Bernie OkSustainAg Feb 2016 #70
Because he's a Democratic Socialist. Fucking educate yourself. But you knew that of course.+ HERVEPA Feb 2016 #76
Because he is not. pangaia Feb 2016 #77
Here you go - Democratic Socialism - straight from Bernie's mouth: dana_b Feb 2016 #79
Before he decided to run he called himself a Socialist redstateblues Feb 2016 #113
I am glad that Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #89
The implication of this thread Z_California Feb 2016 #92
Imagine...we're growing up as a nation. libdem4life Feb 2016 #120
Because that word has such a negative stigma to it Blueguyinthesky Feb 2016 #94
he's not a socialist EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #104
I had a pro-Hillary friend say that to me. Its better than a repub pretending to be a Democrat. RiverLover Feb 2016 #96
That's not socialism EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #105
You say socialist as if that is a bad thing.....j bowens43 Feb 2016 #102
Who says we don't? Cleita Feb 2016 #107
he's not a socialist EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #110
You need to tell that to Bernie kennetha Feb 2016 #112
He doesn't EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #116
No that's communism that owns the means of production. Cleita Feb 2016 #117
no EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #122
I know that terms are being parsed differently to suit various ideals but Cleita Feb 2016 #127
a kibbutz EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #130
A kibbutz is communist not socialist. Cleita Feb 2016 #140
Communism vs socialism EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #144
The Marxists got it wrong by trying to make into a type of government. Cleita Feb 2016 #149
He is a Social Democrat. There is a difference, check yodermon Feb 2016 #114
The Right will use the term ''Socialist" the way they've demonize ''Liberal". YOHABLO Feb 2016 #115
he's not a socialist EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #118
Probably because... Mike Nelson Feb 2016 #123
Happy to acknowledge it matt819 Feb 2016 #124
he's not a socialist EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #132
Ok. But matt819 Feb 2016 #155
Because he isnt AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #129
Two words Blue_In_AK Feb 2016 #136
Because he isn't? jeff47 Feb 2016 #139
I am far deeper left than Bernie Sanders. Half-Century Man Feb 2016 #141
Some great information on what democratic/ nordic/socialism buys you. kristopher Feb 2016 #142
Why can't you admit you're desperately flinging crap to see what sticks? hobbit709 Feb 2016 #150
Because it's a word without any clear definition. cheapdate Feb 2016 #151
Eugene Victor Debs was a socialist. no_hypocrisy Feb 2016 #152
Because those that are not trying to smear him understand the definition of socialist and rhett o rick Feb 2016 #169
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