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Bernie Sanders

TexasBushwhacker

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5. I didn't mean offense

Reply to Demeter (Reply #4)

Tue Oct 20, 2015, 09:53 AM

Oct 2015

and I don't expect Bernie to change from "Democratic Socialist" to "Social Democrat" in the middle of his campaign. Like you, I'm voting for him regardless of his label. I just thought the contrast of the two philosophies and that in practice, I think he's more of an SD than a DS.

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Which better describes Bernie's political philosophy [View all] TexasBushwhacker Oct 2015 OP

Democratic socialism virtualobserver Oct 2015 #1

Of course it is a Clinton supporter who suggests that Sanders is a democratic socialist, and says he PatrickforO Oct 2015 #2

Can we make a distinction between philosophy and policy? Cheese Sandwich Oct 2015 #3

Why not ask Bernie? It's his reputation, after all Demeter Oct 2015 #4

I didn't mean offense TexasBushwhacker Oct 2015 #5