Democratic Primaries

Aussie105

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21. Can someone explain:

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 11:36 PM

Feb 2020

Explain to someone who is NOT fluent in the nuances of American English, what the negative connotation, and wide eyed fear there is in the following labels?

Socialist.

Liberal.

A lot of countries around the world are socialist. You can tell by the quality of their health care, welfare system for the infirm and old, and the quality of education for the young.

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

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Bernie is NOT a socialist, and I am getting exhausted by the Democrats who say that he is. [View all] Laelth Feb 2020 OP

Maybe you should tell Bernie that Moderateguy Feb 2020 #1

Should he be ashamed of that? Laelth Feb 2020 #34

You started a thread claiming he's not one.... Moderateguy Feb 2020 #35

It doesn't matter. That's the point. apcalc Feb 2020 #2

Every single candidate that has been nominated by Democrats ... Laelth Feb 2020 #18

Everyone knows he identifies as socialist. Calling him one is not a weapon. Cal Carpenter Feb 2020 #30

Ding, ding, ding...winner winner.... Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #38

+1 Folks are very busy trying to survive Jarqui Feb 2020 #55

He calls himself a socialist mzmolly Feb 2020 #3

Be fair, please. Laelth Feb 2020 #22

I am. mzmolly Feb 2020 #37

I hear you. Laelth Feb 2020 #46

I wish I agreed. mzmolly Feb 2020 #48

And I'm exhausted by Bernie Sanders calling himself a Democratic Socialist so what are you UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #4

Ignore Bernie and his followers at your peril. Laelth Feb 2020 #47

Oh I know all about their blackmail and our 'peril'...but your post was about him calling himself UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #52

Why do you not mention Warren? Isn't she Bernie enough? socialist enough for Bernie folks? ancianita Feb 2020 #5

That's a low blow. Laelth Feb 2020 #24

Okay, thanks for the explanation. I hope Americans see the smartest person in the room on our ticket ancianita Feb 2020 #39

Pete's awfully smart, and he's my first choice. Laelth Feb 2020 #41

Warren doesn't call herself a Socialist so why would she be mentioned ? nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #53

True, she doesn't. Yet she's as pro-labor and regulatory capitalist as a socialist can get. Which ancianita Feb 2020 #62

Democratic ..... Socialist isn't 100% better, we know that right? tia uponit7771 Feb 2020 #6

BS said he was. we can do it Feb 2020 #7

And that's not the point... Wounded Bear Feb 2020 #8

and over................ Historic NY Feb 2020 #17

He's not good at branding what's not fact. "Do nothing" Democrats is one example. He'll call ALL ancianita Feb 2020 #63

" everything he has proposed indicates that he's a mainstream" left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #9

Nope, he IS a socialist.. Callado119 Feb 2020 #10

I agree. I just wish he would make that clear. Crunchy Frog Feb 2020 #11

After watching some debates and town halls, here's what I think he's trying to do. PETRUS Feb 2020 #19

On 'socialism,' where's mention of fast-rising FASCISM? appalachiablue Feb 2020 #12

He has declared himself a socialist a thousand times. doc03 Feb 2020 #13

Nice try. Epic fail redstateblues Feb 2020 #14

In his own words: George II Feb 2020 #15

A Democratic Socialist evertonfc Feb 2020 #16

He won't be pleased when you tell him that. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #20

Can someone explain: Aussie105 Feb 2020 #21

Something is "socialist" to rich, white Americans if it benefits poor people rather than themselves Tarc Feb 2020 #23

Pol Pot and Josef Stalin? Aussie105 Feb 2020 #25

American Conservatives believe socialism and communism are exactly the same thing Tarc Feb 2020 #27

Yeah. Tales to frighten children . . . Aussie105 Feb 2020 #33

Bernie embraces the "socialist" label, as well he should Tarc Feb 2020 #26

Owning it doesn't keep it from having power. nt gollygee Feb 2020 #32

It's a very toxic concept. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics among other failed countries. redstateblues Feb 2020 #56

Sanders, says he is a socialist, on film. Don't put it on all of us. This is what Sanders says. krissey Feb 2020 #28

Then what is he calling himself? RandySF Feb 2020 #29

It doesn't matter what he calls himself. That's my point. Laelth Feb 2020 #40

It really does matter what he calls himself. And what the republicans will drum into Squinch Feb 2020 #54

google it / NT . He calls himself a socialist ! stonecutter357 Feb 2020 #31

Yes, keep it going. Aussie105 Feb 2020 #36

Sure he is, and that's fine. Codeine Feb 2020 #42

Wow! Aussie105 Feb 2020 #44

"Informed and capable team"? Codeine Feb 2020 #45

I tried for a while to explain on DU was meant by "socialism" TomSlick Feb 2020 #43

Good thread and thanks mvd Feb 2020 #49

Don't make me post that gif and clip of Bernie saying it. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #50

Have you mentioned that to Bernie? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #51

Not as exhausted as Bernie will get denem Feb 2020 #57

Ignore the Obama/Clinton wing at your peril. radius777 Feb 2020 #58

Once again MFM008 Feb 2020 #59

What a silly thread. I'll take Bernie at his own word on this subject. tritsofme Feb 2020 #60

I mean, he's proposing mandatory labor ownership of shares Recursion Feb 2020 #61

I think Bernie needs a reverend Wright speech on this karynnj Feb 2020 #64

Pssst...you might want to tell bernie that. jmg257 Feb 2020 #65

I think that news might be a shock to Him.....have you let him know? AncientGeezer Feb 2020 #66