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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Would America elect a socialist to be President ? [View all]lovemydog
(11,833 posts)66. I think so, yes.
If Sanders wins the democratic nomination I believe he will win the Presidency. When democrats enthusiastically vote in general elections we win.
Bernie's not a 'socialist' like some outdated stereotype of Boris Badinov & Natasha. He's a democratic socialist who caucuses with the democratic party. He's proposing a massive jobs program (paid for by a tax on Wall Street speculation), strengthening & expanding social security, publicly funded elections and health care for all.
He's calling for a grass roots movement to create a more participatory democracy. That's as American as apple pie.
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Bernie thinks it means Sweden or Norway. I think it means Germany or Austria or France.
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#51
Because electing people owned by corporations has worked out so well for us.
onecaliberal
Aug 2015
#8
And schools, and various agencies that keep our water and food and medications safe.
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#131
Wbetber that happens or no depends on whether droves of Democrats stay home as they did
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#138
It's not true.. and, says everything about you and absolutely nothing about your target.
Cha
Aug 2015
#77
Ha! Good.. throwing around that word "fascism" as if he knew what it meant. Just bc BS is
Cha
Aug 2015
#78
It's only August 2015 - what will the rhetoric be early next year? They'll be throwing around...
George II
Aug 2015
#89
If you ask peple in the abstract whether they willl vote for a socialist, they will say no.
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#26
"Bernie haters..".. right.. 'cause there are no "Hillary haters".. BS supporters are pure and would
Cha
Aug 2015
#79
Whatever we say in arguing about what Bernie should or should not be called,
PatrickforO
Aug 2015
#55
I'm a Hillary supporter, but I don't think slamming socialism is really a winning tactic.
Starry Messenger
Aug 2015
#72
It's getting desperate. Voting for criminal capitalists hasn't served the public's interest.
NCjack
Aug 2015
#103
My Democratic Party Chair was attacked as a socialist for merely attending Sanders event
Gothmog
Aug 2015
#107
Last time I looked, I am part of America, and I will vote for a Democratic Socialist.
djean111
Aug 2015
#132