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In reply to the discussion: Which wing of the Democratic Party do you feel fits you the closest? [View all]lapucelle
(18,374 posts)71. On December 26, 2017, an editorial shift begins with the addition of Democratic Socialist
as a "wing" of the Democratic party because Lee Carter was elected a member of the Virginia House of Delegates.
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Factions_in_the_Democratic_Party_(United_States)&direction=prev&oldid=817122503
Later that same day, the label is revised to read "Democratic socialist / social democracy wing" because eight Democratic Socialists were elected to office as Democrats. No reason is given for the conflation of "social democracy" with "Democratic Socialist".
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Factions_in_the_Democratic_Party_(United_States)&oldid=817148949#Democratic_socialist_/_social_democracy_wing
Here's the footnote supporting the inclusion of a new "wing".
https://www.dsausa.org/15_dsa_members_elected
Later that same day there is a further edit to the details concerning the "wing". Enter Bayard Rustin and Senator Sanders!
In electoral politics, the Social Democrats, USA (SDUSA) National Co-Chairman Bayard Rustin stated in 1974 that the goal of DUSA was to transform the Democratic Party into a social democratic party.[1] Since the Great Recession, Occupy Wall Street, and the 2016 Bernie Sanders presidential campaign, support for democratic socialism in the Democratic Party has increased. During the 2017 United Stated elections, eight Democratic Socialist of American members were elected to public office as Democrats.
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Factions_in_the_Democratic_Party_(United_States)&oldid=817149444
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Which wing of the Democratic Party do you feel fits you the closest? [View all]
Quixote1818
Aug 2018
OP
I personally think of myself as somewhere between Blue Dog & Centrist - However...
Algernon Moncrieff
Aug 2018
#1
According to those who track such things, Millenials will be the biggest voting bloc
Algernon Moncrieff
Aug 2018
#91
I would categorize democratic socialist and progressive as pretty much the same thing.
RDANGELO
Aug 2018
#5
Me too. Liberals, progressives, and democratic socialists want the same things.
rusty quoin
Aug 2018
#7
I don't really understand the difference between "liberal" and "progressive"...
jcgoldie
Aug 2018
#6
But these days I often see liberals called the establishment, which means working within the
betsuni
Aug 2018
#20
It's really unfortunate that Social Democracy and socialism have been conflated.
Garrett78
Aug 2018
#13
Is it my imagination, or is all this talk about wings of the Democratic Party a new thing?
betsuni
Aug 2018
#18
Because running a bunch of centrists across the country has sure worked out
Quixote1818
Aug 2018
#37
Where I live, I'm with the one with a D behind their name who made it on the ballot.
herding cats
Aug 2018
#25
Democratic Party "factions" as delineated by multiple, agenda-driven Wiki editors.
lapucelle
Aug 2018
#65
A 2016 version of the Wiki article cited includes "convicted felons" as a part of our base.
lapucelle
Aug 2018
#68
On December 26, 2017, an editorial shift begins with the addition of Democratic Socialist
lapucelle
Aug 2018
#71
I am a member of the Democratic Party. This serves only to divide us. Been there done that.
33taw
Aug 2018
#82
It is a big tent party. I vote for the most left primary candidate, then enthusiastically GOTV for
emulatorloo
Aug 2018
#83