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Socialist Progressives

Powers Hapgood

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3. Why do you say ...

Reply to EdwardBernays (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 01:49 PM

Feb 2016

... that Bernie is not a "socialist"? I have been a "socialist" since 1972, and, frankly, socialism has many variations. Do you rule out other concepts of socialism on sectarian grounds? Or do you define "socialism" as having no oxygen for private enterprise at all? The "realpolitik" here suggests that Bernie's program, if instituted, would be the largest move toward socialism since the New Deal, if not in all American history.

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"WHY SOCIALISM IS BACK ON THE WORLD'S AGENDA" [View all] Ichingcarpenter Feb 2016 OP

Bernie is not a socialist EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #1

I know what Bernie is and Wolff has Ichingcarpenter Feb 2016 #2

Why do you say ... Powers Hapgood Feb 2016 #3

Socialism EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #4

On what basis ... Powers Hapgood Feb 2016 #5

I don't at all EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #6

Edward you seem like a good fellow ... Powers Hapgood Feb 2016 #7

Thank you EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #8

I am ... Powers Hapgood Feb 2016 #9

I guess... EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #10

Dude! Powers Hapgood Feb 2016 #11

interesting EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #13

Perhaps of some help. Powers Hapgood Feb 2016 #12

I'll watch this :) EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #14

Watched "Pandora's Box" Powers Hapgood Feb 2016 #15

100% agreed EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #16

oh and EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #17