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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Michael Moore just said FDR was a democratic socialist. [View all]Fiendish Thingy
(17,428 posts)129. Who's peddling BS?
Sanders and Warren both advocate policies that are common in social democracies.
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Hi Cha...didn't see it but I have been so disgusted with the media that I really haven't watched
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#77
Yep, I used to watch MSNBC but honestly they have been awful this cycle...now they are on the Dems
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#112
MM said this, too.. "Moore Slams Obama: HIstory Will Only Remember You Were a Black President"
Cha
Feb 2020
#5
I guess getting healthcare was not a 'BFD' ...first president to ever manage it except for
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#79
I can't stand Michael Moore and think he is an opportunist and is just promoting himself.
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#116
Yes, comparatively FDR was a "billionaire" to the average worker back then but Moore didn't go...
brush
Feb 2020
#40
Please explain the difference between the New Deal and the programs of Social Democracies
Fiendish Thingy
Feb 2020
#125
no it definitely was not, it was social democracy, FDR went out of his way to say no to socialism
Celerity
Feb 2020
#50
FDR was a capitalist...who was trying to save the Republic and millions from starvation...
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#115
lol, we here in the Nordics (I live in Sweden atm) are NOT socialist, democratic or otherwise
Celerity
Feb 2020
#26
Regardless of the labeling Sanders has said he wants to mimic the Nordic system
Quixote1818
Feb 2020
#41
Regardless of the framing or not, it is simply factually inaccurate to conflate social democracies
Celerity
Feb 2020
#91
all I can say is wait until you see 1 billion USD in 'COMMMMIE!!!!' red baiting dropped on Bernie
Celerity
Feb 2020
#96
and I think you are wrong, but we shall never find out because Sanders will not get the nomination
Celerity
Feb 2020
#104
Well said, except for many, perhaps it's not so much intellectually bankrupt as it is
chia
Feb 2020
#83
Good one. Yeah, explaining it just digs the hole. Better not to say the S word. In America. To
emmaverybo
Feb 2020
#33
Good analysis. Convincing. Thanks. Things to think about. Agree we can't just sweep in with sweeping
emmaverybo
Feb 2020
#64
If we are to have universal healthcare, however we get there, we must pay higher taxes and that
emmaverybo
Feb 2020
#94
"I've come to the conclusion that the old guard of the Democratic Party is a greater roadblock
betsuni
Feb 2020
#63
A strong safety net is not socialism; it's the regulation needed to make capitalism livable.
SunSeeker
Feb 2020
#28
Totally missing the point which is about policies and values versus terminology.
DanTex
Feb 2020
#31
No they were not, as I have already posted, you either do not understand social democracy as opposed
Celerity
Feb 2020
#57
MM-""I've come to the conclusion that the old guard of the Democratic Party is a greater roadblock
Cha
Feb 2020
#53
Yes. I really wish Sanders et al would reclaim social democracy rather than democratic
Nanjeanne
Feb 2020
#73
Michael Moore also said that Ralph Nader would be a good President. He's a moron. n/t.
NNadir
Feb 2020
#60
Michael Moore is becoming less relevant as time passes... like the right wing...
wyldwolf
Feb 2020
#72
Michael Moore is an idiot...blinded by ? I personally think much of his spiel is self interest.
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#75
My family had a picture of Roosevelt...first my Grandma...and then my Mom. I still have it...and
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#81
LOL! Absolutely desperate, foolish attemp to rebrand FDR to try to help Bernie.
highplainsdem
Feb 2020
#84
Sorry, I missed the qualifier. Have your parents talked about FDR and Truman much? nt
Blue_true
Feb 2020
#123