Liberals/progressives have to be honest with themselves

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59. Well, there is a place for if you want there to be.

Just Realize most Democrats, as reflected at DU, are social democrats not democratic socialist.

Democrats by and large believe that capitalism is the best system but needs tight regulation. FDR was not a socialist nor is Western Europe socialist. Those are the systems we believe in. Well, at least me. I can’t speak for other DU members. I am for universal healthcare but against Medicare for all. Which I consider a very Liberal position.

But most of the attacks against Bernie is because he continually attacks the Democratic Party and is really not a Democrat. Remember, this is Democratic Underground. We are mainly Democrats. Had Bernie spent the last 30 years as a loyal, super active democrat, it would be a totally different paradigm.

I hope you don’t see this as an attack. It is not intended as one. Just as an explanation according to how I see things.