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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums" SOCIALIST" is being tossed around
by many in talk radio in the last few days obviously as a derogatory term. While I and many here are not bothered by the term,many others could be and that's what they are counting on. Bernie may want to define democratic socialist to counter this .
kentuck
(110,949 posts)to these people?
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)"Other"
kentuck
(110,949 posts)Is it possible to pin them down when they make these "derogatory" comments?
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)other than knee-jerk tribal not-our-kind asshat-ery. Conservatives are Good, Liberals/Progressives are Bad, Socialists are The Devil blah blah blah. They've been taught by the Money People that "Freedom" is letting the rich and big business do whatever they want, and hang the consequences. It is sad.
KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)eloydude
(376 posts)Obama.
Remember this? "OBAMA IS A MOOSLLLIIIMM KENYAN SOCLALIST!!!!111"
Ask them what's the difference between Obama and Bernie.
Many will say "Oh." and start thinking about Bernie more.... and they will like him too!
kacekwl
(6,993 posts)start thinking. A lot to ask for many people. Socilist , communist , fascists al the same for some.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)Social Security
Medicare
Highways
More here:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/03/29/1078852/-75-Ways-Socialism-Has-Improved-America
librechik
(30,663 posts)to make their base hysterical.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)took care of the problem. it needs to be addressed.
just as with clinton. i say...
she is not what media made her out to be, nor her haters. listen.
it is never stepping over the line to suggest listening.
KingCharlemagne
(7,908 posts)would influence many Dem primary voters. Sanders could easily defuse the issue by re-defining himself as a 'Social Democrat' (since that is what he really is anyway), i.e., one who favors retaining capitalism with a much strengthened and expanded social safety net and much higher taxes on the rich.
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)Downwinder
(12,869 posts)Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)Love that.