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kentuck
Jul 2018
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I would argue that, in this moment in time, none of that matters. Let's shelve it and come back
Squinch
Jul 2018
#5
democratic socialists are a small portion of the democratic party, but news is going to focus on
beachbum bob
Jul 2018
#7
The everyday democratic voter doesn't care, we have our aim of retaking our country, policy
beachbum bob
Jul 2018
#12
But even here in recent days I've noticed a new unity. The response to the obvious trolls seems
Squinch
Jul 2018
#17
Hopefully lessons have been learned that any voice that comes into play that breeds dissention
beachbum bob
Jul 2018
#19
The trolls and bots are on Facebook (I don't do twitter, etc) actively pushing this right now.
pazzyanne
Jul 2018
#37
Am I misreading it or did the "walkaway" nonsense fall flat on its face? I've seen more ridicule of
Squinch
Jul 2018
#46
Socialism does not equal democratic socialism. But yes, we would do better by emphasizing the
KPN
Jul 2018
#54
If we would get rid of the labels and talk about issues we would not have the division and the
wasupaloopa
Jul 2018
#10
Calm down, Boomer. No one is using Democratic Socialist in a derogatory fashion here.
pazzyanne
Jul 2018
#39
That's a term you just call yourself. There is no "Democratic Socialist" party.
Honeycombe8
Jul 2018
#42
I use to belong to the Demacrtic Socialists of America. The "Democratic" in the name has
wasupaloopa
Jul 2018
#62
Would you walk away from any term the GOP attempted to redefine and label us with? like
JCanete
Jul 2018
#65
It would be nice if people who called themselves socialist knew what socialism was.
former9thward
Jul 2018
#102
Maybe they don't identify that way but the policies the candidates espouse are not
Nanjeanne
Jul 2018
#23
It's a big tent; let's keep divisive battles to primaries & after elections. Unite for elections. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2018
#25
THIS. Obsess on internal Democratic Party politics at our peril. Only coalition will DEFEAT THE GOP.
FreepFryer
Jul 2018
#26
Not scared. As we say, a big tent. But some districts need different candidates than others to win.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2018
#34
Wealth has been moving to the rich in greater and greater number every year. It is not because they
wasupaloopa
Jul 2018
#53
Sure, they're not persuadable. But they are trying to persuade persuadable voters to the right wing.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2018
#35
"liberal" has also been used by the right, and we shrunk the fuck away from it. Any name will be
JCanete
Jul 2018
#64
That will never happen, and they're not even close to being a "big part" of the Democratic Party.
George II
Jul 2018
#51
It would be a mistake for the Democratic Socialists to emphasize the Socialist. Many people who
OregonBlue
Jul 2018
#59
They used to be back in the 50's, 60's and 70's. They are just New Deal Democrats
Quixote1818
Jul 2018
#68
Nope. He's pointing out it's a privilege to be able to set aside the issue. And it undoubtedly is.
bettyellen
Jul 2018
#85
You buttress your argument by using a guy that is tone dealf on racial justice.
Blue_true
Jul 2018
#75
Quit using your absolutely disgusting strawman argument to change the subject
Quixote1818
Jul 2018
#81
It is possible to not give an issue it's due importance without being insensitive to it.
Blue_true
Jul 2018
#86
none of that changes anything. white people stopped supporting many things including unions
JI7
Jul 2018
#98
I could have wrote what you wrote, not as well. I can't disagree with a word. nt
Blue_true
Jul 2018
#112
These labels can kiss my ass. I just want every American to have a shot at a good quality of life.
phleshdef
Jul 2018
#118
...and it's in the "Democratic Socialists" advantage to NOT misuse the term "socialist"
brooklynite
Jul 2018
#143