The DNC chair can't think of any differences between democrats and socialists

[Delmar]

Neither can I.

Sun Aug 2, 2015, 04:59 PM
cilla4progress (4,512 posts)

Why won't DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz state


her understanding of the difference between a Dem and a Socialist?

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/debbie-wasserman-schultz-again-wont-explain-difference-between-democrats-and-socialists/

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027036655

Response to cilla4progress (Original post)Sun Aug 2, 2015, 05:05 PM
notadmblnd (20,427 posts)
1. I would say because she is like most people and doesn't have an understanding

Just like people don't understand the difference between a Socialist and a Democratic Socialist.

It was a trick question, there isn't any difference between a democrat and a socialist anymore.  She has had a couple of chances to answer the question and can't come up with a single difference.  Tingle Britches asked her the other night and Chuck Todd asked her again this morning on Meet the Press.  Bupkis.

[Delmar]

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 11:04 AM
Star Member WillyT (65,314 posts)

Things Get Awkward When Matthews Asks DNC Head About Bernie Sanders, Socialism - MediaIte


Things Get Awkward When Matthews Asks DNC Head About Bernie Sanders, Socialism
by Josh Feldman | MediaIte
8:43 pm, July 30th, 2015

 

<snip>

Chris Matthews chatted with DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz tonight and things got awkward fast when they dived into talking about Bernie Sanders.

Matthews asked Wasserman-Schultz if, even if he loses, Sanders would have a place at the DNC convention, seeing as how he’s really popular with the base and could fire up a Democratic audience before the election.

She said he should get to speak, but Matthews kept prodding away to see if he would be allowed to speak in primetime instead of “when nobody’s watching.”

Wasserman-Schultz talked up his “progressive populist message” that people like, when Matthews asked her point-blank, “What’s the difference between a Democrat and a socialist? I used to think there was a big difference. What do you think it is?”

Wasserman-Schultz ducked the question, but Matthews pressed her and said, “You’re the chairman of the Democratic Party. Tell me what’s the difference between you and a socialist.”

She insisted that the bigger debate is the gulf between the Democrats and the Republicans on the issues.

Watch the video below, via MSNBC:

<snip>

Link: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/things-get-awkward-when-matthews-asks-dnc-head-about-bernie-sanders-socialism/

 

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251484000

[GOBUCKS]

30 March 2011

'Why go out of your way to make union leaders look bad? Do they make 300+ times more than their members like CEOs of most major US companies?

And to think unions and socialists used to be on the same page. I’ve always backed socialism. Together with labor the team passed workers comp, unemployment insurance, and several other important worker protections."

Steven L Dawes

Luckily for capitalism, the Big Guy (who is dying) is dying.

[thundley4]

30 March 2011

'Why go out of your way to make union leaders look bad? Do they make 300+ times more than their members like CEOs of most major US companies?

And to think unions and socialists used to be on the same page. I’ve always backed socialism. Together with labor the team passed workers comp, unemployment insurance, and several other important worker protections."

Steven L Dawes

Luckily for capitalism, the Big Guy (who is dying) is dying.

http://mediatrackers.org/national/2013/09/13/americas-100-highest-paid-union-bosses

A total of 428 American labor union officers and employees were paid more than $250,000 in 2012, in stark contrast to union propaganda expressing solidarity with “the middle class.”

In DC and the 26 states without Right to Work laws, the dues used to pay union salaries can be taken from workers as a condition of employment.

The nation’s 100 highest-paid union bosses, listed below, were paid a sum of $52.1 million during unions’ 2012 fiscal years, based on disbursements reported to the U.S. Department of Labor. This amount does not include insurance or retirement benefits.

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) President Lee Saunders, the 100th-highest-paid union officer or employee in 2012, received $353,580 in gross salary plus expense reimbursements.

[txradioguy]

Sun Aug 2, 2015, 04:59 PM
cilla4progress (4,512 posts)

Why won't DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz state


her understanding of the difference between a Dem and a Socialist

Because there isn't these days.

You idiots bitch and moan about the DLC...hell you even claim Obama is too conservative.

The reason why Senator Socialist is beating Hillary is because more people in your own party identify with an unabashed socialist than they do what what is considered a "Democrat".

And so do 99% of the people at the DUmp.