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20. Roy Zimmerman tells us why we've been ruined by socialism...

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Democrats vs. Socialists [View all] ericson00 Aug 2015 OP

OK. I'll say it. Wilms Aug 2015 #1

Well, your "good summary" has convinced me. Avalux Aug 2015 #2

+1 daleanime Aug 2015 #4

Since words fail me, I'll just second what you said Hydra Aug 2015 #11

+1 Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #16

+2 haikugal Aug 2015 #49

Yep. cyberswede Aug 2015 #61

No popcorn, I'll say this is what makes a Democracy Iliyah Aug 2015 #3

I know, its scary. It seems that none of them know what the situation was from 1968-1988; ericson00 Aug 2015 #5

HRC will become President of the USA, I have no doubt on that. Iliyah Aug 2015 #8

I remember it well, and it was not good still_one Aug 2015 #22

Bernie Sanders is a proponent of Scandinavian-style democratic "socialism" The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #6

no one said anything about Soviet-style socialism, ericson00 Aug 2015 #12

I'm not saying there is no poverty at all in Scandinavia. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #13

Well done. Interestingly, your articulate reply to a deeply flawed OP PatrickforO Aug 2015 #28

Some Democrats believe what you list. The emphasis being on "some". Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #7

"Some" but the Democratic Party has opinons and suggestions and issues Iliyah Aug 2015 #14

at the very least, its Chavismo ericson00 Aug 2015 #15

If you express an opinion be its not in favor of others, and then you are ridiculed Iliyah Aug 2015 #17

I don't hate Clinton, I just don't think she's fit to be president. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #59

If it's Democratic Capitalism, I'll pass. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #19

I think the majority of Dems, at least the base, is much closer to Bernie than the establishment PatrickforO Aug 2015 #32

What planet did you just come in from? Paka Aug 2015 #9

Planet not to be named. PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #23

It was a comet that had a tail n/t Ichingcarpenter Aug 2015 #25

I've been seeing 'n/t' a lot at the end of posts. What does n/t mean? PatrickforO Aug 2015 #33

n/t = no text below the title line. Not sure about the comet! n/t ms liberty Aug 2015 #43

Lol! I love this part neverforget Aug 2015 #10

You know, nationalizing the Fed wouldn't be too bad, though... PatrickforO Aug 2015 #29

I'm a democratic socialist. lovemydog Aug 2015 #18

Well THAT certainly is a fairer way to describe it than the caricature above. No doubt there. PatrickforO Aug 2015 #30

Roy Zimmerman tells us why we've been ruined by socialism... beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #20

That was good. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #21

Thanks! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #24

I will have to check that one out as well. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #26

Of course, we already have a single payer health care system in the US. Garrett78 Aug 2015 #27

LOL PatrickforO Aug 2015 #31

Medicare doesn't currently extend to 300 million people ericson00 Aug 2015 #37

You say "even Obama"... Garrett78 Aug 2015 #39

your ignorance is almost as impressive as your sexism cali Aug 2015 #34

OMG the socialist and commies are coming Truprogressive85 Aug 2015 #35

when did I ever deny the existence of racism? ericson00 Aug 2015 #38

Or the top marginal tax rate of 91%... Garrett78 Aug 2015 #41

Is this from The Onion? Andy Borowitz - is that you? djean111 Aug 2015 #36

"I'm going to vote for the Democrat, who is Hillary Clinton" Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #40

I didn't say she was the only one ericson00 Aug 2015 #42

Then you should have called her "a Democrat", instead of "THE Democrat". Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #44

Well, there's your problem.... ms liberty Aug 2015 #46

***This*** beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #47

Chaffee has been a Democrat for 27 months, Bernie co-founded the largest Democratic Caucus in Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #50

Now, there is a sales pitch! (sarcasm, of course) rogerashton Aug 2015 #45

The "big tent" only expands to the right. TheKentuckian Aug 2015 #48

Testify! And if I might add... MannyGoldstein Aug 2015 #51

I am not sold on the Scandinavian method, I am not sold on the socialist method. Just as some Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #52

I am not a fan of labels. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #53

Identity politics ftw JackInGreen Aug 2015 #54

No point in arguing with obvious trollbait. last1standing Aug 2015 #55

LMAO yup, this is red baiting 101 nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #56

Well.... 2 points Armstead Aug 2015 #57

Okay...I haven't read all the comments, but I'm gonna get into the weeds here... ion_theory Aug 2015 #58

Oy veh. nt cyberswede Aug 2015 #60

TOPS Ron Green Aug 2015 #62

The Legacy of McCarthyism AOR Aug 2015 #63

Progressive Red-Baiting AOR Aug 2015 #64

Misrepresenting the Left: We Are Not Liberals AOR Aug 2015 #65

The Function of the Democratic Party in the Political System AOR Aug 2015 #66

Why Socialism ? AOR Aug 2015 #67

That should be a start on helping you on your journey ericson... AOR Aug 2015 #68

Happy reading, ericson! Oilwellian Aug 2015 #69