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Quixote1818

(28,947 posts) Tue Apr 2, 2019, 06:27 PM Apr 2019

I really like Bill Maher's label for Dem platform: "Capitalism PLUS!"

I really think Dems should steel that name. It's much harder for Republican's to say it isn't capitalism if it's in the name. Watch Maher's video below as he explains adding a few more socialistic ideas to a mostly capitalist platform. I think it's brilliant!

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I really like Bill Maher's label for Dem platform: "Capitalism PLUS!" (Original Post) Quixote1818 Apr 2019 OP

It's a much better label than Democratic Socialism manor321 Apr 2019 #1

Democratic Socialism is extremely risky. Why anyone uses it is beyond me. Quixote1818 Apr 2019 #2

I use the term I am a socialist capitalist kimbutgar Apr 2019 #3

That name only sounds like extra late capitalism wellst0nev0ter Apr 2019 #4

manor321

(3,344 posts)

1. It's a much better label than Democratic Socialism

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 06:35 PM

Apr 2019

Quixote1818

(28,947 posts)

2. Democratic Socialism is extremely risky. Why anyone uses it is beyond me.

Reply to manor321 (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 06:36 PM

Apr 2019

Even though I am completely for it.

kimbutgar

(21,163 posts)

3. I use the term I am a socialist capitalist

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 06:58 PM

Apr 2019

Everyone deserves the right to make money by starting a company/ business or pursue opportunities but they need to spread profits around so everyone gets lifted up and can buy whatever goods or services one has to offer.

wellst0nev0ter

(7,509 posts)

4. That name only sounds like extra late capitalism

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 07:06 PM

Apr 2019

no thanks.

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