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Auggie

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9. Great, just please stop using the term "socialist." Say "Democrat." Period.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:37 PM

4 hrs ago

In many districts, anything that hints of "socialism" is asking for disaster.

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There Are Very Few Socialists in America: Krugman [View all] applegrove 6 hrs ago OP

He's right Fiendish Thingy 6 hrs ago #1

I have been saying this over and over for the 8 years (today is my 8 year anniversary) I have been on DU Celerity 3 hrs ago #16

Happy Anniversary SocialDemocrat61 3 hrs ago #30

thnaks so much Celerity 2 hrs ago #35

What's the difference? Farmer-Rick 3 hrs ago #17

It's more than semantics Fiendish Thingy 3 hrs ago #23

I agree AZProgressive 5 hrs ago #2

And, believe it or not, as president, Biden was the closest to a Keynesian since LBJ. Fiendish Thingy 3 hrs ago #24

Like when the Danish PM reminded someone that Denmark's a market economy, not socialist. betsuni 5 hrs ago #3

That reminds me of a quote from Tom Souzzi AZProgressive 4 hrs ago #7

More of us every day. BlueTsunami2018 5 hrs ago #4

Socialism represents public power. Of course Emile 5 hrs ago #5

Absolutely, and, I'm tired of the bad faith false choice. Oneironaut 5 hrs ago #6

But MAGA morons believe Fox, and Trump, and SInclaire radio, NewsMax etc. They're dumb and hateful people ChicagoTeamster 4 hrs ago #8

Great, just please stop using the term "socialist." Say "Democrat." Period. Auggie 4 hrs ago #9

Doesn't matter SurfLiberal 4 hrs ago #10

That word can rally their troops. Like your idea -- stay home. Auggie 3 hrs ago #25

Doesn't mean you have to call yourself one Boo1 3 hrs ago #26

Sorta like the Nordic model Joinfortmill 3 hrs ago #11

social democracy is a foundation for our Nordic Model (I am in Sweden) Celerity 3 hrs ago #13

The elephant in the room that is not being addressed here.. ananda 3 hrs ago #12

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove 3 hrs ago #14

It is called liberalism in Canada. applegrove 3 hrs ago #15

The Liberal Party of Canada is not a social democratic party, the New Democratic Party is the social democratic party. Celerity 3 hrs ago #27

Small "L" liberalism Fiendish Thingy 3 hrs ago #29

Liberal and Socialist have been tainted by the Rs and their Big Media 31j20b3 3 hrs ago #18

John Steinbeck quote anamnua 3 hrs ago #19

As soon as the Govt starts bailing out failed "free market" Capitalism, any argument against Govt social programs ToxMarz 3 hrs ago #20

Right you are. Tax breaks for corporations is just a direct applegrove 3 hrs ago #22

It doesn't matter Cirsium 3 hrs ago #21

Too many FASCISTS in the U.S! Remember in WWII, it was the fascists who REALLY hated the socialists. eom Exp 3 hrs ago #28

Absolutely. SamuelAdams 3 hrs ago #31

I have a confession to make SocialDemocrat61 3 hrs ago #32

Pretty sad when affordable day care, affordable rent, and affordable transportation are called "socialism". Bluetus 2 hrs ago #33

Krugman is tops BaronChocula 2 hrs ago #34