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Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: What the hell is an "avowed Democratic Socialist," anyway? [View all]TBF
(34,526 posts)52. ^ Good analysis.
I see Bernie as an FDR-dem in terms of his voting history and what he is likely to do in the future. He's not a revolutionary socialist, which should set minds at ease. I also don't think he loves capitalism, and will do what he can to reign it in and rebuild social nets.
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Whenever I see that phrase, "Avowed Democratic Socialist" - I feel the rest of that dog whistle
djean111
May 2015
#1
If you are implying that Bernie is insincere, may I remind you that this is a group for
merrily
May 2015
#15
OK. In that case, post is consistent with supporting Bernie for President (and beyond).
merrily
May 2015
#24
Bernie Has My Full Support For Both The Primaries And The General Election
cantbeserious
May 2015
#26
The 'radical right' in this country would be the Freikorps that showed up at the
KingCharlemagne
Jun 2015
#54
AGREED! Labels are not a problem for me. I do think it's helpful to have info handy when
merrily
May 2015
#9
Thanks. From what I've seen on this board, Republicans are not the only ones who are
merrily
May 2015
#13
"Political democracy, regulation of the economy and a welfare state" could easily have been used to
merrily
May 2015
#29
I don't think of it as the government owning businesses but rather as a system in which
JDPriestly
May 2015
#28
When you say "it" in your subject line, does "it" refer to socialism, or to Democratic Socialism?
merrily
May 2015
#30
democratic socialism. The European system. Especially in German, Austria and Scandinavia.
JDPriestly
May 2015
#35
Thank you for your input! I believe my OP links, and quotes from, that website?
merrily
May 2015
#12
P.S. Congratulations on having been a founding member. That must have been so exciting.
merrily
May 2015
#31
When I see the words, "democratic socialist," I think Germany and Austria and generally
JDPriestly
May 2015
#25
"Liberal" also has a somewhat different connotation in Europe than it does in the US.
merrily
May 2015
#36
The traditional definition of socialism is public ownership of all means of production
eridani
May 2015
#46
Bernie calls himself a Democratic Socialist, not a Social Democrat, and an Independent.
merrily
May 2015
#50
Currently I am a registered democrat for over 25 year but when people ask me I tell them I am a
walkthewalkorstfu
Aug 2015
#58
LOL! Thank you. The New Deal and the Great Society are great examples of Democratic Socialism.
merrily
Aug 2015
#59