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In reply to the discussion: The Word "Socialism" Is Toxic in This Country [View all]MineralMan
(146,322 posts)62. It's one of those words that means whatever the person using it thinks
it means. Which makes it one of those useless words we should probably stop using, as far as I'm concerned.
It often gets an adjective tacked onto it, besides, as in "National Socialism," Soviet Socialist Republics," or "Democratic Socialism."
It has become meaningless in its original sense, which you accurately provided. Nobody wants pure socialism. It has never existed, and never will, as the system of any government or economy. It's not viable in either.
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Depends on how you define the term "Democratic Socialist" but the Nordic model seems successful.
TomSlick
Mar 2019
#27
Repubs have convinced the masses of ignorant Americans that socialism and communism are the same.
LonePirate
Mar 2019
#6
No re-branding or re-framing of socialism can redeem this failed ideology.
CrossingTheRubicon
Mar 2019
#11
Socialism is antagonistic to Democracy, Justice, and Prosperity for All.
CrossingTheRubicon
Mar 2019
#17
Socialism is evil and the Democrats must launch a media-offensive to explain the difference.
DetlefK
Mar 2019
#12
Nah. We can not undue the horrible reality of what socialist states have done...
CrossingTheRubicon
Mar 2019
#18
That 1981 interview with Phil Donahue video will be devasting to the Democratic Party...
Kahuna7
Apr 2019
#71
You cannot get the Democratic nomination without the support of African American voters
Gothmog
Mar 2019
#43
In 1984, I worked for months on Mondale's campaign...secure in the knowledge that he would lose.
brooklynite
Apr 2019
#96
Washington Post-Sanders wants Americans to buy into socialism. He's got some convincing to do
Gothmog
Jun 2019
#99