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Bernie Sanders

libdem4life

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1. His road would have been a lot easier, IMO, if he had called himself a Socialist Democrat.

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Wed Jan 20, 2016, 02:00 PM

Jan 2016

But the public is changing rapidly in its opinion of "socialism" as they become aware that we are a socialist country in many ways. Take them away, we'd be pretty destitute.

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The media is purposely leaving the "democratic" part off of... [View all] ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 OP

His road would have been a lot easier, IMO, if he had called himself a Socialist Democrat. libdem4life Jan 2016 #1

They don't know the difference. Gregorian Jan 2016 #2

We've talked marx in sociology, poli sci, and economics at Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #13

I was only repeating what Richard Wolff says. Gregorian Jan 2016 #14

All we have is the internet,and Bernie rallies,will it be enough? wendylaroux Jan 2016 #3

Yes, I believe it will be enough. draa Jan 2016 #4

Thank you. : ) wendylaroux Jan 2016 #10

NP, it gave me a chance to shamelssly promote my diary. draa Jan 2016 #11

Don't worry. This is easily countered. leftupnorth Jan 2016 #5

I get that. I also get that those who would be scared by it are rethug supporters who... ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #6

Lol. I get it! leftupnorth Jan 2016 #7

I hope the media attempts to foment this commy fear (you know the hammer and sickle... ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #8

It will! I'd bet my meager life savings on it! leftupnorth Jan 2016 #9

Good point. senz Jan 2016 #12

The Hillary people are running with it now on the news IDemo Jan 2016 #15

It's infuriating. SoapBox Jan 2016 #16

Somebody is paying them to Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #17

Yes, I have noticed that. But it will backfire when people learn, panader0 Jan 2016 #18