2016 Postmortem

treestar

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70. I think so.

Reply to arely staircase (Original post)

Fri Jan 29, 2016, 01:21 PM

Jan 2016

Like most American liberals, he is for capitalism with a safety net. Though right wingers will call that "Marxism" or "Communism," it is not really even "Socialism." The government would not own the means of production, so it's not socialism. Which is odd as many of his supporters here might not like the concept that Bernie is OK with "capitalism."

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Does Sen. Sanders believe there should be private property? [View all] arely staircase Jan 2016 OP

Red bait much? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #1

So you don't know. arely staircase Jan 2016 #8

YARGLE BARGLE! HAMMER AND SICKLE! BERNIE'S GONNA TAKE MAH STUFF!!1! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #11

That picture is awesome! n/t Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #23

This one is cool too: beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #26

I hear he's going to negotiate with Russia Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #37

Ha! Nice. Seriously, I'd be embarrassed to ask a question like that. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #40

What would he nationalize? arely staircase Jan 2016 #102

I'll take logical fallacies for $500, Alex. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #108

If the answer is nothing he isn't a socialist. arely staircase Jan 2016 #110

You didn't watch the instructional video someone was nice enough to post, did you? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #117

Ah, I think the confusion is over the meaning of the word "socialist", then. cheapdate Jan 2016 #133

I associate it with government or at least cooperative ownership arely staircase Jan 2016 #135

I think many, but not all, people use it more loosely today. n/t cheapdate Jan 2016 #138

Hint: ownership is always "a bundle rights" kristopher Jan 2016 #184

Yeah I took property law. arely staircase Jan 2016 #185

Then there are no excuses for your statements and they become sheer demagoguery kristopher Jan 2016 #188

You don't know what you are talking about. kristopher Jan 2016 #180

Where you on a debate team? arely staircase Jan 2016 #186

I'm just stating a self-evident fact... kristopher Jan 2016 #187

What do you think, hm? Give it a shot. ancianita Jan 2016 #136

Me? I have no fucking idea. But if it is nothing arely staircase Jan 2016 #150

Or maybe they got all that sorted out a while back and your OP seems tedious. ancianita Jan 2016 #159

Berniebronies! frylock Jan 2016 #61

I think I'm going to make this one my avatar: beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #64

Very stately. I like it! frylock Jan 2016 #72

It's not MLP without Derpy! nt TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #89

That should really convince a lot of swing voters in a general arely staircase Jan 2016 #95

OH NOES! Posting brony pics on DU will affect voters in the GE??? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #98

Again. Perfect for those moderate suburban swing voters. arely staircase Jan 2016 #101

"Im sure rhey will get whatever you are trying to say." beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #103

So what would he nationalize? arely staircase Jan 2016 #104

See post #108. And thanks for playing! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #111

Unresponsive arely staircase Jan 2016 #112

You were done the minute you hit send and posted this thread, arely. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #116

I think he should nationalize the government. immoderate Jan 2016 #132

You win the thread. nt arely staircase Jan 2016 #152

You think your question is what keeps "swing" voters up at night? ancianita Jan 2016 #137

No. Because they don't know who Sanders is. arely staircase Jan 2016 #153

You sound as if you haven't been on here much. Or you'd already know what you're asking for. ancianita Jan 2016 #162

You read. arely staircase Jan 2016 #165

You reached out with an OP. Make the first attempt. BTW, that's not enough to use for Bernie. ancianita Jan 2016 #166

Yes and nobody wants to touch that op arely staircase Jan 2016 #167

Then you've not read your own thread. You've gotten parameters, definitions and links. Use them. ancianita Jan 2016 #168

Do you disagree with Busky's definition? nt arely staircase Jan 2016 #169

It's 16 years old. One definition isn't definitive; one definition never settles arguments in the ancianita Jan 2016 #176

I do agree with Busky. arely staircase Jan 2016 #177

Yep. But the 'face' states put on internationally assigns a certain value to their ancianita Jan 2016 #179

Swing voters are lazy or without long term interest in the country.The US is awash in information ancianita Jan 2016 #163

STRAWMAN. No one is suggesting you "shut up". It's the Conservative Wing rhett o rick Jan 2016 #79

^^^THIS^^^ beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #80

This arely staircase Jan 2016 #171

Yes they have. arely staircase Jan 2016 #170

No. Just shut up. elias49 Jan 2016 #97

What the fuck is this shit? Shit question. nt thereismore Jan 2016 #2

Ridiculous and absurd flame bait. Punkingal Jan 2016 #3

Why do you make that bizarre claim? scscholar Jan 2016 #82

What would he nationalize? arely staircase Jan 2016 #107

health insurance. serious answer. Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #182

Wow! This is just bull. Perhaps you should read up on the topic before going all commie. nt TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #4

What would he nationalize? arely staircase Jan 2016 #109

Again, read up on the topic, instead of being spoon-fed bits and pieces. nt TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #123

Dude, I have a degree in political science. arely staircase Jan 2016 #154

And there's always one person who graduates at the bottom of the class... (eom) mak3cats Jan 2016 #157

Here. Read. arely staircase Jan 2016 #161

I'm in univ. for more Poli-Sci. Perhaps you need a refresher because nuanced thought escapes you. nt TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #172

Do you agree with Busky's definition? arely staircase Jan 2016 #173

No--A blend of Regulated Capitalism, Pol. Democracy, and elements of a Welfare State (Which US is). TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #174

The US is not a socialist country. It just isn't arely staircase Jan 2016 #175

Keep obfuscating. I didn't say it was Socialist, I said it's a Capitalist/Socialist hybrid. nt TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #189

Start here Paulie Jan 2016 #5

You beat me to it..... daleanime Jan 2016 #35

You're making the common assumption that the OP is asking an honest question and seeks an answer :) arcane1 Jan 2016 #91

WTF? EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #6

No komrad pinebox Jan 2016 #7

LOL, This weekend should be fun. 'Tis the silly season. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #9

AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!1!!eleven!!1 Krytan11c Jan 2016 #10

New meme alert. CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #12

Recycled actually n/t Krytan11c Jan 2016 #13

Ah, good fertilizer. CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #18

Yup Krytan11c Jan 2016 #20

Naw they started calling him a commie months ago. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #17

I know - I've just never seen them desperate enough to single out "private property"! CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #25

Archie Bunker is right! One just got an op hidden for actually calling Bernie a "commie". beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #29

Panic Old Codger Jan 2016 #31

NOPE Kalidurga Jan 2016 #14

FTW-I like the cut of your jib, comrade! - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #86

What's 'spalini? Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #15

I think the poster is noodling pretty hard to figure this on out tk2kewl Jan 2016 #38

I was thinking spumoni. But that's because I like ice cream. aidbo Jan 2016 #44

Lucky for you, I didn't have a mouth full of it Bernin4U Jan 2016 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernin4U Jan 2016 #56

Your incendiary ? is like asking: Does Hillary think non-millionaires have the right to vote nt amborin Jan 2016 #16

Seriously ??? SamKnause Jan 2016 #19

Joseph McCarthy? That you? Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #21

Where did these people go to school? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #24

One would think. Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #49

Alert Results Act_of_Reparation Jan 2016 #63

Uh oh, someone has to sit in the corner for 24 hours. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #66

Another chickenshit alert fails miserably. And I think I'm in love with Juror #4 arcane1 Jan 2016 #92

Me too! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #100

Clearly you are doing something right, and it's hitting a sensitive, unprotected nerve. arcane1 Jan 2016 #105

Have you seen these? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #115

I LOVE the first one!!! arcane1 Jan 2016 #120

Now, now. Don't be so hard on them. They're breaking in a new bunch of swarmers. hedda_foil Jan 2016 #128

Yeah, the Nordic nations, who Bernie likes, are renowned for their gulags brentspeak Jan 2016 #22

This is why I avoid Ikea. redwitch Jan 2016 #28

You'd think that such a profitable company VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #130

. Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2016 #155

Does he own a house? democrank Jan 2016 #27

Why yes he does! redwitch Jan 2016 #30

Mega-dittos, Rush!! m-lekktor Jan 2016 #32

Winner! hueymahl Jan 2016 #122

does hillary believe that anyone but the 1% should own property? restorefreedom Jan 2016 #33

Communism is the only system I'm aware of where private property is prohibited. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #34

Yes. GeorgeGist Jan 2016 #36

Why, yes; he does. But you knew that. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #39

Everyone knows that Sanders is going to have to explain his philosophy ShrimpPoboy Jan 2016 #41

Republican Lite jalan48 Jan 2016 #42

red bait fail G_j Jan 2016 #43

I first became suspicious of Bernie Sanders during the physical act of love, Mandrake DefenseLawyer Jan 2016 #45

Awesome Strangelove reference. Much appreciated! - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #87

We Clinton supporters are better than that...Of course Senator Sanders believes in private property. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #46

"We Clinton supporters are better than that"? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #50

I am disappointed in this thread...It's silly... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #53

There are many, many posts like this and worse from Clinton cali Jan 2016 #71

What this OP wasn't hidden? INdemo Jan 2016 #47

Nah. When an OP fails spectacularly, DU tends to let it stand. SMC22307 Jan 2016 #183

You appear to confuse "Private Property" with the "ownership of the means of production." Agnosticsherbet Jan 2016 #48

Wow. On DU. Really? ljm2002 Jan 2016 #51

I'm a Hillary supporter and this is pure flame bait. musicblind Jan 2016 #52

Well then, it certainly served its purpose! delrem Jan 2016 #148

May I reframe your question? Thank you, I will. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #55

Wait, are youa repub troll Bernin4U Jan 2016 #57

'spalini you-self. ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2016 #67

! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #81

Ignorance run amok? Some? RiverLover Jan 2016 #58

No, Comrade, But You Will LOVE SDJay Jan 2016 #59

WOLVERINES!!1 frylock Jan 2016 #60

No. You are simply going to forfeit everything you own. (Just you, no one else.) Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #62

The USA is older than Socialism Half-Century Man Jan 2016 #65

How on earth can you not know the answer to that? Either you're a poorly cali Jan 2016 #68

There were two Alerts sent on this OP INdemo Jan 2016 #69

I think so. treestar Jan 2016 #70

What a ridiculous post. Vinca Jan 2016 #73

If you really wanted to know the answer, you could do an sinkingfeeling Jan 2016 #74

I don't know what worries me more-- QC Jan 2016 #75

So tired of your ugly antics ... Trajan Jan 2016 #76

Didn't I just say y'all Clintonites had the Red Scare blinders up just last night? VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #77

Does Hillary believe people should not lose floriduck Jan 2016 #78

No He's gonna take it all so he can say" Get the fuck off my lawn" Autumn Jan 2016 #83

Do you even know the difference between what Marxists call "private property" and KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #84

uh Yes... hoosierlib Jan 2016 #85

didnt know this was freerepublic.com Bread and Circus Jan 2016 #88

Wow, the phony questions get more brainless by the day. arcane1 Jan 2016 #90

The fuck does this even mean? Arkana Jan 2016 #93

SUCK OF THE DAY! Ron Green Jan 2016 #94

SOSHIALISM!!!1!!!!!!11!!! Romulox Jan 2016 #96

You must be joking whatchamacallit Jan 2016 #99

Colonel Flagg? Is that you? GoneFishin Jan 2016 #106

Ha! DefenseLawyer Jan 2016 #113

LOL. GoneFishin Jan 2016 #118

LOLOLOL! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #119

Colonel Flagg was hilarious! neverforget Jan 2016 #145

Careful, or he'll drop a grenade down your shorts. GoneFishin Jan 2016 #146

This post tells me that Hillary HQ is in complete panic, telling their people to say ANYTHING. reformist2 Jan 2016 #114

No commies here Mike__M Jan 2016 #121

OMG! You are awesome Heddi Jan 2016 #178

This is more trash from you. RobertEarl Jan 2016 #124

Of course he does - he owns a house in Burlington VT karynnj Jan 2016 #125

No, and We have to wear Sickle and Hammer . orpupilofnature57 Jan 2016 #126

I dont know, but anyone who thinks it thru and believes there should be, isnt randys1 Jan 2016 #127

yes Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #129

Oh, come on. Sanders might not be my first choice, but I sure don't care about that. Hoyt Jan 2016 #131

Yes. nt SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #134

He's going to line you up at gunpoint, confiscate all your stuff, delrem Jan 2016 #142

. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #144

If you consider Gulags to be private property TheFarS1de Jan 2016 #139

totally OT but I love that gif of Sanders in the rock band lol nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #149

Bernie Sanders wants the state to confiscate your dog! delrem Jan 2016 #140

Come on BainsBane Jan 2016 #141

All your property belongs to us comrade neverforget Jan 2016 #143

My entire response has been redacted. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #147

Huh, I looked up "red bait" and found this: Oilwellian Jan 2016 #151

Dumb. Starry Messenger Jan 2016 #156

Does Hillary believe in killing Iraqi babies? she must, since she voted for a war that KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #158

Naive right wing garbage AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #160

He is a pragmatic Socialist now? PowerToThePeople Jan 2016 #164

Stop this McCarthyist shit. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #181