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It is disappointing to see people on our side scared of words and terms. Rex May 2016 #1
Well said! Different Drummer May 2016 #2
Maybe they're not on our side. SammyWinstonJack May 2016 #9
No doubt about it. Rex May 2016 #41
When Milwaukee elected their first socialist mayor... Archae May 2016 #3
K&R jwirr May 2016 #4
Actually a LOT of Clinton supporters are adopting these same attacks right now Doctor_J May 2016 #5
I don't. I call them what they are. Oligarchy loving corporate supporting DINOs. Feeling the Bern May 2016 #14
They fear a world without capitalism. ronnie624 May 2016 #16
Yours is the most spot on post I've read in a long time. CrispyQ May 2016 #28
AKA, your fellow Democratic Party members maxsolomon May 2016 #24
Yet is perfectly acceptable to insult everyone to the left Feeling the Bern May 2016 #40
As a semi-neutral observer of this internecine conflict on DU maxsolomon May 2016 #47
I only attack when attacked or perceived to attack. Feeling the Bern May 2016 #48
yep +10 840high May 2016 #45
Thank you! So true! Peace Patriot May 2016 #6
Most voters can't define Socialism... Thespian2 May 2016 #7
Yes, that is true. rusty quoin May 2016 #11
correct! Thespian2 May 2016 #12
In fact.... pangaia May 2016 #34
thanks for the blast from the past, DD recommended saidsimplesimon May 2016 #8
Well played, Dreamer Jack Rabbit May 2016 #10
What's annoying is seeing Hillary supporters talking like this. Spitfire of ATJ May 2016 #13
FDR never called for 'democratic socialism' or 'revolution', Sanders did. Albertoo May 2016 #15
That doesn't mean that SS isn't a form of socialism. ronnie624 May 2016 #17
You appear not to know the definition of Socialism Albertoo May 2016 #18
Your (intentionally?).. disillusioned73 May 2016 #20
I fear I disagree on the definition of the word Albertoo May 2016 #21
I am a socialist and Sanders supporter. Fantastic Anarchist May 2016 #26
"social ownership" means... CanSocDem May 2016 #22
Those are ultimate objectives, not the definition of Socialism Albertoo May 2016 #49
By that definition, Bernie Sanders is not a Socialist Martin Eden May 2016 #31
Unless I am mistaken, it's Sanders himself who called himself a socialist? Albertoo May 2016 #50
Democratic Socialist Martin Eden May 2016 #55
Democratic Socialism has the same definition Albertoo May 2016 #56
Are you saying Bernie Sanders advocates collective ownership of the means of production? Martin Eden May 2016 #57
All I'm saying is that the sandersnistas believe Sanders is preaching democratic socialism Albertoo May 2016 #59
I'm not familiar with "sandersnistas" and you have stated that Sanders is a socialist Martin Eden May 2016 #63
According to Berniesanders.com, Sanders declared he wants democratic socialism Albertoo May 2016 #64
Did you even bother to read the content of the link you provided? Martin Eden May 2016 #65
Furthermore ... Martin Eden May 2016 #66
For the most part he calls himself a democratic socialist. truebluegreen May 2016 #58
I'd call him a demagogue, but that's just me Albertoo May 2016 #60
Oh yeah--he's just like Trump. truebluegreen May 2016 #61
Both are, IMHO Albertoo May 2016 #62
You cant be serious? You are citing a post from wikipedia? Bradj5 May 2016 #33
The Merriam Webster definition is the same Albertoo May 2016 #51
In this political climate, much worse to be a corporatist tied 2 Wall St than to be a socialist. highprincipleswork May 2016 #30
In troubled times, demagoguery works Albertoo May 2016 #52
K&R. nt DLevine May 2016 #19
If I posted that on FB, here's the response I would get: CrispyQ May 2016 #23
The best part are people already on one or both IronLionZion May 2016 #29
That's what is so messed up about the American psyche SheenaR May 2016 #37
I think that about law enforcement and members of the military. tenderfoot May 2016 #42
I agree with half of that tazkcmo May 2016 #53
But does world owe you anything after? tenderfoot May 2016 #54
Trump will make America great again IronLionZion May 2016 #25
We'd've taken our country back by now if Obama hadn't confiscated all our guns, dammit Bucky May 2016 #27
Kicking For Exposure! Good Point... Gotta Get Off Here, Work To Do... n/t ChiciB1 May 2016 #32
K & R n/t w0nderer May 2016 #35
Socialism is a bugaboo whatthehey May 2016 #36
Keep fighting the good fight and jpmonk91 May 2016 #38
Kick warrprayer May 2016 #39
K & R! n/t TIME TO PANIC May 2016 #43
We need to go back to the new deal. craigmatic May 2016 #44
You answered it for me... MrMickeysMom May 2016 #46
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