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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Democrats were furious and hungry for change. Then Biden jumped in. [View all]Hekate
(90,556 posts)88. Finland, Norway, & Denmark are orders of magnitude less diverse than America...
When a social policy regarding chldren's education or medical care is made in the Norwegian capital, it is not that difficult to persuade citizens in one part of the country that children in another part of the country are "their" children too, and should have the same benefits and tax dollars spent.
Just try that in Washington DC. You think the people in "the heartland" really relate to the children in inner cities as though they are their own?
We have our own strengths, and need to build on them. We have quite a way to go. But imagining a Nordic Socialist Paradise replicating itself in the US any time soon is folly.
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Democrats were furious and hungry for change. Then Biden jumped in. [View all]
left-of-center2012
May 2019
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Does it occur that radical "big" changes may result in losing the election?
brooklynite
May 2019
#50
IMO, if people don't want change, they won't vote for it. Most candidates not pushing big changes.
George Eliot
May 2019
#62
Biden is my preferred candidate. I like the guy. He is a good kind man and smart.
Demsrule86
May 2019
#129
This is also true. I hear folks saying anyone can win...but that isn't true.
Demsrule86
May 2019
#130
America's longing for a political revolution is seriously overestimated.
comradebillyboy
May 2019
#2
Great, so if Bernie isn't going to get elected as the nominee, you don't need to worry...
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#19
It's okay to be worried Bernie's gonna be the Democratic nominee... it's perfectly understandable!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#23
Yes, but you can have platitudes along with vision... the two are not mutually exclusive.
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#29
I think 2016 showed a desire for big change. Bernie's mass turnouts and Trumps victory.
George Eliot
May 2019
#63
Hope and CHANGE. We got the hope but not the change. It was disappointing.
George Eliot
May 2019
#137
None of them are socialist states by any meaninful definition of socialism.
comradebillyboy
May 2019
#49
It's a lot easier to do when the population of the country is under 6 million people.
GemDigger
May 2019
#52
There is a lot of hostility towards Immigrants who tend to be minorities in those countries
JI7
May 2019
#60
yes, people aren't so supportive of social programs once they see "those others" will benefit
JI7
May 2019
#69
those who are truly liberals do care that's why we can see why majority of white people
JI7
May 2019
#72
of course it does. the problem is the majority of white voters who vote for republicans
JI7
May 2019
#75
no, i'm very much on topic. Vermont got rid of their Democratic Governor that tried to get single
JI7
May 2019
#77
Vermont didn't want it and Sanders himself did nothing to help the Democratic Governor get it
JI7
May 2019
#82
Bernie advocates for what you call "Social Democratic tradition" and Biden does not.
earthshine
May 2019
#66
I must say, sushi is my favorite of everything in the world. But I understand your concern. :)
pangaia
May 2019
#100
"The status quo needs to go because the status quo is different" is your usage, not mine.
Triloon
May 2019
#46
The reference was to let you know that your tactic was obvious. The answer to your question
lapucelle
May 2019
#123
But when there's a new status quo, what do we do with all those dozens or hundreds....
George II
May 2019
#56
You're right, I need to be more clear and specific, thanks for your patience. I will try.
Triloon
May 2019
#119
This is no time to play it safe... that's for damn sure!! There's way too at stake!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#26
There is nothing "safe" about any of our candidates. All of them support the same set of goals
emulatorloo
May 2019
#103
Goals are goals. I wanna know what ACTIONS candidates will take, then we voters decide on a nominee.
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#107
I, for one, am incredibly tired of it. Talk about old and tired. Mindless memes need retirement.
emmaverybo
May 2019
#31
Before ANY of that can happen, we need to save the damn country from turning into I know not what !
pangaia
May 2019
#13
Too early to watch polls. America is full of invisible and unengaged voters. Give it time.
George Eliot
May 2019
#65
Only at DU and Reddit do I see people claim that most Democrats hate Obama
emulatorloo
May 2019
#104
once people realize and accept how popular Obama is then it's not really surprising to see why
JI7
May 2019
#127
Washington Post-Analysis: How the Democrats' shift to the left indirectly aids Joe Biden
Gothmog
May 2019
#117