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2016 Postmortem

boston bean

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7. they agree with many issue, I'll give them that. But there is little to no discussion

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:40 AM

Jul 2015

as to how to get there.

It's not always as simple as people think. You know, sometimes the way to get to a common goal is fraught with issues that make people not support it.

So, when Bernie begins to tell us all how he plans on making these changes, we'll see how many actually agree.

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America Is Ready for Socialism! Massive Majorities Back Bernie Sanders on the Issues... [View all] LWolf Jul 2015 OP

Why isn't the term "Scandinavian Capitalism"? brooklynite Jul 2015 #1

How about "Americans agree with Bernie on the issues"! peacebird Jul 2015 #3

No, I agree that they broadly agree with Bernie on the issues... brooklynite Jul 2015 #6

they agree with many issue, I'll give them that. But there is little to no discussion boston bean Jul 2015 #7

This is true, LWolf Jul 2015 #9

Remember 2008 is all I can tell you madokie Jul 2015 #20

And by "way short" you mean "almost as many votes as the guy who won"? brooklynite Jul 2015 #21

One trick pony madokie Jul 2015 #22

It's "democratic socialism," LWolf Jul 2015 #8

Only if you change the traditional definition of "socialism" brooklynite Jul 2015 #10

Hence the difference in the term. nt LWolf Jul 2015 #12

When you've sold that distinction to the voters, let me know... brooklynite Jul 2015 #14

I think that's happening. LWolf Jul 2015 #15

Americans prefer good progressive policy. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #2

This is not just socialism, it is normal Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2015 #4

A lot of folks here on DU have gone to great lengths redstateblues Jul 2015 #5

You know the political scale has shifted into cloud cuckoo land raouldukelives Jul 2015 #11

Ain't that the truth. nt LWolf Jul 2015 #19

/\_/\_This_/\_/\ Scuba Jul 2015 #23

K&R CharlotteVale Jul 2015 #13

I got an idea, stop calling it socialism. Mmmmmkay? Darb Jul 2015 #16

This isn't about socialism- America is ready for honesty and common sense J_J_ Jul 2015 #17

That's why the attempts LWolf Jul 2015 #25

Its playing right into hands of repukes to not use "Democratic Socialist" snagglepuss Jul 2015 #18

Highly recommend. n/t Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #24

Apparentley the DNC fredamae Jul 2015 #26

Only 55% of republicans support infrastructure? daleanime Jul 2015 #27