Democratic Primaries

OKNancy

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18. He's right. If Democrats want to win they need to move away from the WORD

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sun Jun 2, 2019, 05:42 AM

Jun 2019

Maybe not some of what people would call socialists positions, but this is the country that elected Trump.
You can be politically naive and think a candidate who embraces the word socialist or Democratic Socialist can win.
You can also be realistic and practical and support who can beat Trump.

Republicans are going to label. That's what they do. Democrats need to be careful about what they propose.
Now, government expansions that are popular will be a good policy. For example, expanding healthcare for all (not necessarily Medicare for all unless Medicare is changed to cover 100% not just 80%). Some people would be better off to stay with the ACA, some with their job provided policies. My opinion is the best thing is a public option. Stay with private/stay with the ACA/or go to Medicare-Medicaid.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Hickenlooper booed in San Francisco [View all] left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 OP

well to be fair fracking is not a socialist position. its a hickenlooper position however. nt msongs Jun 2019 #1

fracking can be done under socialist or capitalist economies JI7 Jun 2019 #6

I've spoken to Hickenlooper personally about Fracking... brooklynite Jun 2019 #20

So They Booed Hickenlooper Too DarthDem Jun 2019 #2

Maybe the same group chanting "Bernie! Bernie!" while Barbara Lee spoke about Kamala Harris. highplainsdem Jun 2019 #4

Loud and rude people do not equate to the Democratic majority. I am from California, and we are a still_one Jun 2019 #9

Just So DarthDem Jun 2019 #16

RWers on Twitter are thrilled about the booing, seeing it as proof that Democrats are socialists, highplainsdem Jun 2019 #3

For over 40 years, the GOP has defined what the mainstream is. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #5

no doubt it was that same faction in the California Democratic Party who told people not to vote for still_one Jun 2019 #7

Yes, a certain fraction made it their mission tishaLA Jun 2019 #12

de Leon and Feinstein are pretty aligned on the issues. I am in Northern California, but I suspect still_one Jun 2019 #13

Are we sure saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #14

Well Said DarthDem Jun 2019 #15

He's peddling right wing talking points and myths. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #8

He was on MSNBC the other night with the same drivel. DURHAM D Jun 2019 #10

I saw that too tishaLA Jun 2019 #11

Joe Biden can say "I'm no socialist." How come Hickenlooper can't? pnwmom Jun 2019 #17

They didn't say the same thing. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #21

He's right. If Democrats want to win they need to move away from the WORD OKNancy Jun 2019 #18

He is correct and those who endorse MFA and the green new deal in particular will be destroyed by Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #19

I have to give Hickenlooper credit for showing up and speaking. DCofVA Jun 2019 #22