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32. I say embrace it......if it's a livable wage, reasonable health care, awesome schools, .....

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FOX News and right-wing media are already branding Democratic Socialists as "socialists"... [View all] kentuck Jul 2018 OP

Meghan on the View says the word socialist like it's got cooties kimbutgar Jul 2018 #1

Whatever. Not like they didn't already label people that... TCJ70 Jul 2018 #2

A purple parrot is still a parrot. Democratic Socialists say the word Democrat like it's got cooties LuvLoogie Jul 2018 #3

Excellent point, Luv.. we've all seen the Tweet BS put Cha Jul 2018 #44

Spot on. fallout87 Jul 2018 #57

Excellent point peggysue2 Jul 2018 #66

I think the Democratic Socialists are a necessary ingredient for the Democratic Party. kentuck Jul 2018 #67

...because that's what Democratic Socialists say they are... brooklynite Jul 2018 #4

Well put. Words have meaning and branding counts. A good response to a fake new head, no c-rational Jul 2018 #7

and OAC is a member of the DSA, Democratic Socialists of America, and it won't just be fox or R/W still_one Jul 2018 #9

They have created ridiculing videos on Facebook already of OAC.. kentuck Jul 2018 #14

It is up to her and her staff to push back, but let's not be naive, when she identifies herslef as a still_one Jul 2018 #18

No. Not "her" and her staff. shanny Jul 2018 #24

When you belong to the Democratic Socialists of America, what exactly does that mean? still_one Jul 2018 #25

Precisely. shanny Jul 2018 #27

I agree still_one Jul 2018 #39

She is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). still_one Jul 2018 #5

Of course they will ride that slogan until forever FloridaBlues Jul 2018 #6

Change the name. cpamomfromtexas Jul 2018 #8

DS is a name used by persons in the organization wanting a certain politician to msongs Jul 2018 #10

What organization? shanny Jul 2018 #28

They used to do that with "liberal" oberliner Jul 2018 #11

Liberal is not nearly as effective anymore Awsi Dooger Jul 2018 #45

But other labels won't connect it to a party that says the govt. should own the means of production pnwmom Jul 2018 #48

SO? The ignorant masses who watch this shit Ferrets are Cool Jul 2018 #12

from what i have seen neither those who refer to themselves that way or those who refer JI7 Jul 2018 #13

Who cares? Remind them that 3 men have as much wealth as half the people in the country. jalan48 Jul 2018 #15

...because income envy is such a powerful argument. brooklynite Jul 2018 #36

Income envy? How about gross inequality? jalan48 Jul 2018 #37

Income envy? melman Jul 2018 #38

Envy? We should *help* the wealthy with their problem. ck4829 Jul 2018 #50

Complain all you want about HOW someone got their money... brooklynite Jul 2018 #62

to be fair bernie remains an incredible asset to them AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #16

--- shanny Jul 2018 #23

They have worked to brand Clinton and Pelosi as socialists. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #17

Of course they are. What did we expect? The only ones who couldn't see this coming... Hekate Jul 2018 #19

Yep jcboon Jul 2018 #20

Not surprising. What is surprising is the naivete in thinking it wouldn't... brush Jul 2018 #42

Actually, Sanders is apparently immune. He gets elected from a small state where they know him... Hekate Jul 2018 #43

Yes. And what gets me is does he know or not that his cozy little arrangement... brush Jul 2018 #46

they called Obama a socialist iirc shanny Jul 2018 #21

+1 ck4829 Jul 2018 #63

+1 demmiblue Jul 2018 #65

They don't even know what the word means KelleyKramer Jul 2018 #22

Dems have to stop being intimidated by what the Republicans say about us Yavin4 Jul 2018 #26

Oh No! They may call us names, smirk, remark and "label" us! JoeOtterbein Jul 2018 #29

Fight back. If socialist means good affordable healthcare then I'm a socialist. lancelyons Jul 2018 #30

I know, right? I believe in things and those things are fixed. I won't stop believing in them. rusty quoin Jul 2018 #31

You seem to be suggesting that *only* socialists brer cat Jul 2018 #56

The Democratic Party Stands for lancelyons Jul 2018 #58

Which is not what you said in the post I replied to. brer cat Jul 2018 #61

I say embrace it......if it's a livable wage, reasonable health care, awesome schools, ..... a kennedy Jul 2018 #32

Is a Gala apple not an apple? Nero Mero Jul 2018 #33

what if they don't know ? JI7 Jul 2018 #40

I think they're confused. They mistakenly equate Democratic Socialism with Social Democracy. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #41

I'm just going to come right out and say it... NurseJackie Jul 2018 #34

And, why not? We Cha Jul 2018 #47

Shit, Glamrock Jul 2018 #35

So? In this case, they are applying it to people who accept the label, pnwmom Jul 2018 #49

I warned about this as far back as 2016, that those who describe themselves as OnDoutside Jul 2018 #54

So, Commie Socialists are bad again?!? Somebody better warn Putin. PubliusEnigma Jul 2018 #51

anticipated and no surprise and why all debate, issues and policies need proper framing beachbum bob Jul 2018 #52

"Keep the government out of my Medicare." CrispyQ Jul 2018 #53

Lord, here we go again moose65 Jul 2018 #55

Shall we start calling Trump a National Socialist, then? MineralMan Jul 2018 #59

This is the problem Chris Studio Jul 2018 #60

Doesn't right wing media also call kids who survive school shootings as "socialists"? ck4829 Jul 2018 #64

This is easy. Name calling. superpatriotman Jul 2018 #68

Then there was this Omaha Steve Jul 2018 #69