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In reply to the discussion: "America Has a Long and Storied Socialist Tradition. DSA Is Reviving It." [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)81. More like the 1930s, almost 90 years ago in a completely different time.
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"America Has a Long and Storied Socialist Tradition. DSA Is Reviving It." [View all]
Trial_By_Fire
Aug 2017
OP
Yes, but we also have a long and ugly tradition of Americans hating and fearing socialism
DavidDvorkin
Aug 2017
#3
In 1935 the top rate was 63% and 33% on Capital Gains. They're about 40% and 20% now.
George II
Aug 2017
#79
Tell me again why you guys are using DU for this venture? DU...whose rules are very straightforward.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2017
#111
Do you believe that proselytization and taking over a party that you claim should reflect
Ninsianna
Aug 2017
#37
Maybe an understanding of the term would fend of further ignorance of anybody who uses it
Tiggeroshii
Aug 2017
#41
But he didn't correct my spelling, he just proved that he couldn't figure out what
Ninsianna
Aug 2017
#104
Many has been a time that I left out a vowel or two in order to keep my post within the title.
George II
Aug 2017
#110
I was just typing fast and have become way too reliant on that wavy little line under
Ninsianna
Aug 2017
#115
Then why do so many people think theirs is worth more and that the rest of us
Ninsianna
Aug 2017
#114
The New Deal was the product of an unprecedented series of events from the 1920s to 1932.
George II
Aug 2017
#77
If the socialists have so much support and so many thousands, why don't they form their own party?..
socialist_n_TN
Aug 2017
#23
Actually, most of the socialist left doesn't want a "socialist" party..........
socialist_n_TN
Aug 2017
#123
Democratic socialism is giving workers more control of the means of production (ie unions)
Tiggeroshii
Aug 2017
#26
You seem to be a little confused here. Democratic socialism at a concept is not
Ninsianna
Aug 2017
#42
It is is clear you aren't interested in a meaningful debate at the moment.
Tiggeroshii
Aug 2017
#101
What's clear is that meanignful debate is not your intent, or you'd try to stay on topic
Ninsianna
Aug 2017
#103
Prolly* because there was no free Ben & Jerry ice cream in the lobby. (*probably)
George II
Aug 2017
#113
Perhaps the DSA could run their own candidates and show us how popular they are...
brooklynite
Aug 2017
#108
"Right to a decent job"...How is "decent" defined in this context, who defines "decent"? The state?
Marengo
Aug 2017
#13
I'm a DSA member and I hope to see the org grow even more in the coming years.
DemocraticWing
Aug 2017
#14
If you're actually having a hard time figuring out what typo that left out a single letter means,
Ninsianna
Aug 2017
#62
It must be frustrating to equate two different political parties from two different nations
LanternWaste
Aug 2017
#32
And if you're talking about the US vs. Denmark, two totally different economies, two totally..
George II
Aug 2017
#84
Yes the intentional conflation of the term and the topic under discussion sure is confusing.
Ninsianna
Aug 2017
#45
Excuse me, but you must have mistaken me for somebody who doesn't know the definition of
Foamfollower
Aug 2017
#66
I'd say many Americans are rightfully fearful of words whose meanings they understand precisely well
Expecting Rain
Aug 2017
#56
Democratic Socialism is what the Constitution of the USA also describes...
Trial_By_Fire
Aug 2017
#57
If DSA ever gained actual power, I would fight against them to my dying breath.
Foamfollower
Aug 2017
#112
Denmark is a tiny country, smaller than 41 of the 50 United States, with GDP about....
George II
Aug 2017
#73
And yet Denmark is repeatedly put up as the model of "Democratic Socialism" by...
George II
Aug 2017
#88
The Constitution also doesn't mention 'social', 'socialism' or even 'democracy'
NobodyHere
Aug 2017
#116
For younger folks, here are the names of some good people in the U.S. socialist tradition:
Ken Burch
Aug 2017
#82
I do not find "socialism" or "capitalism" to be useful distinctions at times.
David__77
Aug 2017
#120