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Offline Delmar

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Can Bernie get away with admitting that which every other democrat lies about?
« on: May 25, 2015, 05:02:08 PM »
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Mon May 18, 2015, 07:33 PM
Star Member global1 (12,554 posts)

Probably A Dumb Question-But What's The Distinction Between A Democrat And A Democratic Socialist?..

I know that Bernie calls himself a Democratic Socialist. I know that the Repugs attach a negative connotation to the word 'socialist'.

When I hear what Bernie stands for I tend to agree with him on everything.

I'm still perplexed, however, as to what the differences are between a typical person that calls them self a Democrat (which is the label I've used for myself all these years) and a Democratic Socialist - like Bernie calls himself.

Any help would be appreciated
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026691282

It is time for the old goofball to make up his mind, he needs to proudly own and proclaim his socialist beliefs or lie and try to pass himself off as a moderate like Billy and Barry did.

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Response to global1 (Original post)Mon May 18, 2015, 07:35 PM
pnwmom (60,487 posts)
2. Most DUers will say there is none. Which is why I think he should drop the word "Socialist"

and just call himself a Democrat.

Why use a label that has negative associations for a lot of Independents and Centrists, when he doesn't have to?
Lie Bernie.  Hide what you really are.
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Response to daleanime (Reply #16)Mon May 18, 2015, 08:26 PM
pnwmom (60,487 posts)
21. Sanders is virtually unknown to non-political people except for in the NY/Vermont/MA area.

Most of the country is just learning about him now, so it would be a great time for him to drop the label.
Do it now, before anybody gets wise.
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Response to pnwmom (Reply #21)Mon May 18, 2015, 11:07 PM
RobertEarl (9,428 posts)
39. It is not a label

It is who Bernie is: Socialist

The socialist of USSR fame were dictatorial - much like republicans are - but in the US, socialism is roads and other public works that the people have a say in the management thereof since, we, the people, own all that.

I don't know why in this day and age people don't grok that the best of the US is brought to us via socialism.

Folks need to be educated and quit denying reality, don't you think?
I sure as hell don't grok that.
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Response to global1 (Original post)Mon May 18, 2015, 07:39 PM
Star Member valerief (44,750 posts)
9. Socialists share. nt

...other people's wealth with their friends.
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Response to global1 (Original post)Tue May 19, 2015, 12:58 AM
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52. Democrats want to make life better in the USA. Democratic Socialists envy Venezuela.
This primitive is half right.
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Re: Can Bernie get away with admitting that which every other democrat lies about?
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2015, 07:40:46 PM »
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The socialist of USSR fame were dictatorial - much like republicans are - but in the US, socialism is roads and other public works that the people have a say in the management thereof since, we, the people, own all that.   :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

I don't know why in this day and age people don't grok that the best of the US is brought to us via socialism.

 :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

We grok just fine, asshat.

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Folks need to be educated and quit denying reality, don't you think?

We've been waiting for decades for you to grok.
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Re: Can Bernie get away with admitting that which every other democrat lies about?
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2015, 07:50:27 PM »
DU sees Bernie as an older, whiter-haired Bane.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clZ5pdrc_X8[/youtube]
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Re: Can Bernie get away with admitting that which every other democrat lies about?
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2015, 09:45:39 PM »
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Response to pnwmom (Reply #21)Mon May 18, 2015, 11:07 PM
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39. It is not a label

It is who Bernie is: Socialist

The socialist of USSR fame were dictatorial - much like republicans are - but in the US, socialism is roads and other public works that the people have a say in the management thereof since, we, the people, own all that.

I don't know why in this day and age people don't grok that the best of the US is brought to us via socialism.

Folks need to be educated and quit denying reality, don't you think?

No you stupid idiot. That is not socialism. That is local government providing the services that they have been tasked with since the founding of this country.* That is a favorite argument of the left, they got their talking point from some scrunt talking head on MSNBC, can't remember who now, and all the leftists have been spouting it every since.

*At least before the federal government got involved.
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Re: Can Bernie get away with admitting that which every other democrat lies about?
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2015, 10:18:47 PM »
God,they are stupid.
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Re: Can Bernie get away with admitting that which every other democrat lies about?
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2015, 01:20:49 AM »
At least they don't resist the idea that democrat and socialist are synonymous.
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