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16. I wish Bernie would call himself a Social Democrat.

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 03:26 PM

Aug 2019

AOC too. That would be a lot easier to defend without scaring the electorate — or even more difficult, having to educate them on the difference.

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Helpful talking points for when we are labeled Socialists - Paul Krugman explains [View all] Mira Aug 2019 OP

We are not the labels that they impute into us. vlyons Aug 2019 #1

I wish Bernie would call himself a Social Democrat. Qutzupalotl Aug 2019 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author irisblue Aug 2019 #2

That is precisely what they are malaise Aug 2019 #3

Good graphic. A keeper! calimary Aug 2019 #4

The Social Democrats were among the first ones johnnyfins Aug 2019 #5

and they want to socialize costs of business while privatizing profits Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2019 #11

Just like stadiums built for billionaire franchise owners n/t hibbing Aug 2019 #14

Yes not fooled Aug 2019 #7

Ask any Republican out west about this abstract form of socialism... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2019 #8

It's already happening mahigan Aug 2019 #10

But That Don't Fit On No Bumper Sticker ChoppinBroccoli Aug 2019 #15

Locking after a review by Forum Hosts Yonnie3 Aug 2019 #17