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In reply to the discussion: AOC: If you say "socialism" three times in a mirror... [View all]Social Democrat sounds better.
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So for that person, a Socialist is a person who is NOT a White Supremacist
Captain Zero
Nov 2020
#28
My mother told me she voted for Biden but almost didn't. why? "Defund the Police"
Captain Zero
Nov 2020
#30
did she actually think Biden would remove all police funding and there would be no police?
maxsolomon
Nov 2020
#35
"Anybody whining about "The Democrat Socialist party" like your friend in GA..."
LenaBaby61
Nov 2020
#39
We all have every right to say what we want . Including AOC. She has always talked about
Autumn
Nov 2020
#40
She's been elected TWICE talking about socialism. So yes, she can do whatever she pleases.
Autumn
Nov 2020
#45
She's been elected TWICE talking about socialism. So yes, she can do whatever she pleases.
LenaBaby61
Nov 2020
#47
No it is scary because it costs us elections and could cost us the Georgia seats.
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#43
Is that "corporate lobbyist-backed" candidate a Democrat who can actually win a competitive seat?
brooklynite
Nov 2020
#6
"People down here don't give a flying fuck if he was a lobbyist. That kind of messaging..
LenaBaby61
Nov 2020
#46
Are there enough of her type to keep the house? I think not...so adorable really. I am so not
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#42
But you prove that it doesn't matter the reality. Repubs use it as a boogie man.
Cuthbert Allgood
Nov 2020
#33
Of course she's not perfect, but blaming her for people misunderstanding socialism is punching left.
Cuthbert Allgood
Nov 2020
#82
The Republican/Corporate attack on 'Socialism' can be defeated and bypassed immediately...
WyattKansas
Nov 2020
#16
That linkage sounds like a good idea. Just snap back with that when the word comes up.
JudyM
Nov 2020
#17
That is a GREAT strategy...unless you're in the habit of calling yourself a Socialist...
brooklynite
Nov 2020
#23
If you noticed President-Elect Biden's speech when he finally declared victory, he mentioned FDR...
WyattKansas
Nov 2020
#31
Well by all means, do explain how many Asians and African Americans will be alienated by...
WyattKansas
Nov 2020
#74
Again you will find groups still angry about what the past did not fully do but the movement began.
WyattKansas
Nov 2020
#83
You mean the policies that caused the expansion of the Commerce Clause
Cuthbert Allgood
Nov 2020
#77
Love it! If only it were true. Maybe we need to clap really hard when saying it.
Nanjeanne
Nov 2020
#34
Must be great to be so scared of how people trapped in the 80$ view us . . .
HughBeaumont
Nov 2020
#53