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sandensea

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4. But what's worth promoting is SOCIAL DEMOCRACY - not democratic socialism.

Reply to tomhagen (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 02:17 PM

Feb 2020

There is a difference:

Social democrat (Olof Palme; had a balanced socialist approach with strategic nationalizations, and amid solid growth and 2% unemployment won four elections):

Democratic socialist (Salvador Allende; he meant well - but attempted an outright state takeover of the economy and quickly ran aground):

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Our Job: Take the "scary" out of Democratic Socialism [View all] tomhagen Feb 2020 OP

This has been the job of the DNC for over 40 years randr Feb 2020 #1

See the vid right below this on on DU jmbar2 Feb 2020 #2

Too late. I fear that we're a divided party and I fear that we're going to lose... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #3

But what's worth promoting is SOCIAL DEMOCRACY - not democratic socialism. sandensea Feb 2020 #4

It doesn't matter what you call it, it will mean four or more years of the current occupant jmbar2 Feb 2020 #5

It might mean just that - if Bernie insists on mislabeling it 'democratic socialism'. sandensea Feb 2020 #6

If you're explaining and justifying and defining... you're LOSING. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #7

We were just saying the same with jmbar, just above. sandensea Feb 2020 #8

Stubbornness is not a good trait to have for anyone who wants to lead and make things happen. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #9

Oh, please. paleotn Feb 2020 #10

Why so bitter? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #11

No bitterness here. I just don't like those who cut their noses off to spite their face. paleotn Feb 2020 #13

Oh, how charming! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #14

You bet. paleotn Feb 2020 #15

I wonder if "they" feel the same way in return. Probably so. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #16

What is it that old man Potter said in It's a Wonderful Life.... paleotn Feb 2020 #17

I thoroughly disagree with the premise. It's not our job to defend Democratic Socialism IndianaDave Feb 2020 #12

Simply rebrand socialism as Compassion Justice and Opportunity. tomhagen Feb 2020 #18