2016 Postmortem

LiberalArkie

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45. Results

Tue Oct 13, 2015, 09:22 AM

Oct 2015

On Tue Oct 13, 2015, 09:11 AM an alert was sent on the following post:

Hillarious.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=670687

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This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

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This sounds like a clear threat that Kitty Wampus should expect to be stalked and alerted upon --we silenced you before, and we'll silence you again. "What a crock. We didn't miss your absence. And won't." That kind of comment is rude, disruptive, abusive, hurtful, unkind and bullying.

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Sanders is a SOCIALIST. Pointing that out isn't "red-baiting". [View all] KittyWampus Oct 2015 OP

he is a democratic socialist restorefreedom Oct 2015 #1

As far as I know a Democratic Socialist is a Socialist.... Walk away Oct 2015 #13

There is a HUGE difference between Socialism and Democratic Socialism Martin Eden Oct 2015 #30

...and all you have to do is explain that distinction to 65 M voters... brooklynite Oct 2015 #33

isidewith.com Dawgs Oct 2015 #47

The average voter doesn't and won't go to ISideWith... brooklynite Oct 2015 #61

I never said they did. n/t Dawgs Oct 2015 #68

Public ownership of the means of production is the one defining element of all socialist models. NuclearDem Oct 2015 #38

So Europe has no private companies now? jeff47 Oct 2015 #44

European countries with socialist parties aren't socialist. NuclearDem Oct 2015 #48

Great. Show me all the _democratic_ socialist parties demanding the government jeff47 Oct 2015 #53

Socialism does not require public ownership of all companies. FBaggins Oct 2015 #107

That's incorrect FBaggins Oct 2015 #103

re: "a socialist who believes that socialism should be arrived at through the democratic proces" thesquanderer Oct 2015 #40

Did I say anything about "Pure" socialism? Here, in the USA, we don't have pure capitalism. Walk away Oct 2015 #71

Okay, so take out the word pure. thesquanderer Oct 2015 #73

Then there is much more for you to know. (nt) jeff47 Oct 2015 #42

I'm not touchy about it. I hope he is allowed to take the floor mmonk Oct 2015 #2

Socialist mmonk Oct 2015 #6

Hillarious. ChairmanAgnostic Oct 2015 #3

Results LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Oct 2015 #90

Correction: he is a Democratic Socialist peacebird Oct 2015 #4

Wondering if there is such a thing as a Republican Socialist?? riversedge Oct 2015 #17

Apparently there is.... peacebird Oct 2015 #22

stop it, peacebird restorefreedom Oct 2015 #54

What narrative would that be? I simply asked a valid question riversedge Oct 2015 #58

your question was in response restorefreedom Oct 2015 #60

No, that was not my intent at all. riversedge Oct 2015 #92

then i do apologize restorefreedom Oct 2015 #100

cheers back to you riversedge Oct 2015 #108

cool. :) nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #111

A major aspect being overlooked here is that Bernie's message is POPULIST and that appalachiablue Oct 2015 #97

Why Bernie Sanders isn’t going to be president, in five word Gothmog Oct 2015 #5

accurate post. redstateblues Oct 2015 #16

most americans embrace some form of socialism restorefreedom Oct 2015 #55

This is true ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #85

definitely so, but i hope and suspect restorefreedom Oct 2015 #98

That is just not true ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #102

i don't believe it will stick restorefreedom Oct 2015 #104

That is wishful thinking ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #105

i am an idealist restorefreedom Oct 2015 #109

75 Ways Socialism Has Improved America Go Vols Oct 2015 #99

jolly good stuff! restorefreedom Oct 2015 #101

TY Go Vols Oct 2015 #112

Well said. nt stevenleser Oct 2015 #7

No, but implying that it is somehow a bad thing is blatant red baiting. leftupnorth Oct 2015 #8

What you said^^^^ NT Bohunk68 Oct 2015 #9

Yes, many republicans support Bernie. You are right about that! nt Walk away Oct 2015 #14

Yes....but for how long? BooScout Oct 2015 #27

But Bernie's supporters assure me that republicans are strong for Bernie! Walk away Oct 2015 #72

Failboat 500 pinebox Oct 2015 #10

The fact that you have to keep explaining and shoving it redstateblues Oct 2015 #20

Social democrats are not democratic socialists. NuclearDem Oct 2015 #21

I described Bernie pinebox Oct 2015 #31

What you described--capitalists who believe in a regulated economy and a strong welfare state NuclearDem Oct 2015 #34

Here. pinebox Oct 2015 #36

Yeah, your meme is incorrect. NuclearDem Oct 2015 #46

I'd disagree pinebox Oct 2015 #49

You might be a socialist if: panader0 Oct 2015 #11

Better than being a CAPITALIST. Octafish Oct 2015 #12

All things considered JackInGreen Oct 2015 #15

Bernie called Hugo Chavez a "communist dictator". JaneyVee Oct 2015 #18

.... retrowire Oct 2015 #19

No, democratic socialism is socialism. NuclearDem Oct 2015 #26

why be so vague about naming it then? retrowire Oct 2015 #39

That's a good point. NuclearDem Oct 2015 #50

thanks for reading and responding retrowire Oct 2015 #77

Unfortunately, FOX News and right-wing blowhards have been successful... KansDem Oct 2015 #43

Well, thanks for coming back to let us know this important revelation. bluedigger Oct 2015 #23

Agreed. I said in another post this name R B Garr Oct 2015 #24

I'm fine with the label, but I do appreciate the sermon. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2015 #25

And Clinton is a Capitalist. Owned by them lock stock and barrel. onecaliberal Oct 2015 #28

The fact that his supporters are so touchy about it tells me sufrommich Oct 2015 #29

Definition of "touchy" Martin Eden Oct 2015 #35

It's not about anyone on DU understanding the difference. sufrommich Oct 2015 #41

"It" (the point of my reply to you) is about your use of the word "touchy" Martin Eden Oct 2015 #65

Do you get "touchy" when conservatives refer to the Democrat Party? frylock Oct 2015 #80

The Democratic Party doesn't call itself the democrat party. sufrommich Oct 2015 #81

Bernie Sanders calls himself a democratic socialist.. frylock Oct 2015 #86

I can not speak for others PowerToThePeople Oct 2015 #37

There is nothing wrong with being a Democratic Socialist Bernblu Oct 2015 #87

I'm not "arguing against Bernie",I'm stating that someone sufrommich Oct 2015 #91

What dirty stinking greedy bankster supporting CAPITALISTS say: cpompilo Oct 2015 #32

You are correct. He calls himself a socialist without using the "Democratic Socialist" modifier. FSogol Oct 2015 #51

It's a convenience. Bernie's not shy about the term Socialist, but I've also seen him 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #79

I don't (and don't think others should) attack him for that, but there is a huge segment of the FSogol Oct 2015 #82

It is when it's constantly pointed out to diminish, scare, negatively influence... whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #52

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #56

Welcome to the primaries - YOU seem to equate "socialist" with communism by saying "red bait" karynnj Oct 2015 #57

Claiming that there's something wrong with being a socialist, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2015 #59

Actually it is 'red baiting' AgingAmerican Oct 2015 #62

Bernie supporters are, rightfully, concerned... tex-wyo-dem Oct 2015 #63

He is Capitalist also RobertEarl Oct 2015 #64

This is the quality of debate you get from Sanders supporters. You can't even talk about how stevenleser Oct 2015 #66

Leser Reports, You Decide whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #69

Talk all you want, just be prepared to receive some answers. frylock Oct 2015 #83

I've voted for Socialists before and will do again. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #67

So are all Democrats ibegurpard Oct 2015 #70

Saying he's a socialist is not red baiting, putting it in ALL CAPS kind of is. Bread and Circus Oct 2015 #74

WOLVERINES!!1 frylock Oct 2015 #75

Red-baiting requires harrasement, persecution, or deouncement due to perceived communist or Agnosticsherbet Oct 2015 #76

Jesus Christ and Albert Einstein were also socialists. JEFF9K Oct 2015 #78

Yes it is red baiting Bernblu Oct 2015 #84

Many of the responses to you are hilarious, and those are just the ones I can read. stevenleser Oct 2015 #88

So I'll assume that you also approve of saying that LGBT people have a 'homosexual agenda' because Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #110

Apples and Oranges. Actually, more like Apples and Chainsaws. stevenleser Oct 2015 #113

Socialism is WDIM Oct 2015 #89

On Progressive “Red-Baiting” AOR Oct 2015 #93

Are you now, or have you ever been, a card carrying capitalist? mhatrw Oct 2015 #94

whow. this thread is a word salad! riversedge Oct 2015 #95

Hussein is Obama's real middle name but you know what it means when people use it... lame54 Oct 2015 #96

I'm gay and I have an agenda and yet to talk about the homosexual agenda is in fact gay baiting Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #106

Dwelling on it probably is. moondust Oct 2015 #114

He was asked just this weekend "Are you a capitalist", and he said "No. I'm a Democratis Socialist" George II Oct 2015 #115

Kitty! I think we need a map again to demonstrate! Hydra Oct 2015 #116

+1000!! Avalux Oct 2015 #117