Democratic Primaries

guillaumeb

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47. Do some reasearch into the word socialism,

Wed Mar 6, 2019, 08:02 PM

Mar 2019

and into the USPS. The fact that you apparently do not understand that it is Government owned and operated shows that you need to do more research.

Have a nice day.

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Bernie's 5 part strategy explained [View all] kennetha Mar 2019 OP

Step one...source magic beans Zoonart Mar 2019 #1

You left out Step 6. Win the election. MineralMan Mar 2019 #2

Point well taken! kennetha Mar 2019 #3

Brilliant post! CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #4

I am afraid that you are correct Gothmog Mar 2019 #5

Ah yes, a Democrat insisting that socialism must be negative. Kentonio Mar 2019 #6

The countries you are referring to are social democracies. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #9

It's amazing isn't it, that here on a supposedly democratic board workinclasszero Mar 2019 #10

Exactly the opposite. We liberal Democratic loyalists know that FDR was not a socialist... CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #12

Well said! Well said, indeed! WheelWalker Mar 2019 #26

we are no where near the party of FDR. and yes he was no socialist Kurt V. Mar 2019 #29

+1 Go Vols Mar 2019 #56

I'm not buying what he's selling. I'm smarter than that. I'm no fool. I won't fall for it. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #7

.... ehrnst Mar 2019 #11

+1000. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #54

Social democracy has worked. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #8

Social democracy is just the blending of capitalism and socialism Kentonio Mar 2019 #13

Social Democracy and Democratic Socialism are two schools of thought. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #14

No it is not. Social Democracy relies on preserving a vibrant capitalist economic system... CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #15

We have a mixed economy with elements of capitalism and socialism. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #16

A lot of people are led astray forklift Mar 2019 #19

You can advocate social programs without being a socialist. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #20

Precisely forklift Mar 2019 #25

No you're talking about communism Kentonio Mar 2019 #17

No. That's Democratic Socialism. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #21

How did support for social programs, even robust ones, become socialism? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #22

Beats the hell out of me. It is a right-wing talking point that's been picked up by somebody. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #23

It's all about Bernie kennetha Mar 2019 #24

But the DSA *is* talking about that kind of socialism. And the DSA will vote in April... Garrett78 Mar 2019 #42

Democratic Socialist societies have a Capitalism based mixed economy Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #49

Wrong. You are conflating Social Democracies with "Democratic Socialist" states. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #50

Tell that to any Trumper, they will tell you those are "Socialist" countries Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #52

So we should parrott right-wing talking points? I don't think so. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #58

... forklift Mar 2019 #18

what kind of crazy is this? Kurt V. Mar 2019 #27

Or, just dont bash other democrats and one of em will win. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #28

What a shocking idea. guillaumeb Mar 2019 #34

Thank YOU Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #41

Many European countries have social democratic Parties. guillaumeb Mar 2019 #30

Social Democracies are very distinct from "Democratic Socialist" states. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #31

The USPS is the very definition of socialism. guillaumeb Mar 2019 #32

LOL. Sure pal. Not buying what you are selling. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #33

I am not asking for agreement. guillaumeb Mar 2019 #35

More like you are Mis-stating what exists, actually kennetha Mar 2019 #36

We will disagree. eom guillaumeb Mar 2019 #39

Just to play along, what do most people think of USPS? CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #37

What do you know about the USPS? guillaumeb Mar 2019 #38

Two close friends were postal workers until recently. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #40

But you felt it necessary to state something. guillaumeb Mar 2019 #43

No. You felt it was necessary to claim USPS as an example of socialism when that's not the case. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #44

A definition: guillaumeb Mar 2019 #45

another definition: CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #46

Do some reasearch into the word socialism, guillaumeb Mar 2019 #47

I have a degree in political science. I know what socialism is and is not. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #48

Democratic Socialism is an economic system Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #53

No. "Democratic Socialism" seeks to replace capitalism with a socialist economy. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #57

You're not undecided RandySF Mar 2019 #51

He can keep that shit. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #55

Spot on. Tipperary Mar 2019 #59