Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Cosmic Kitten

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3. Because Crony Capitalism is what the voters really want!!!11!1

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Face it, "Populists": a Socialist cannot be elected President [View all] MannyGoldstein May 2015 OP

Although, this does bring up another question. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #1

He is Jewish. and a DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST. RoccoR5955 May 2015 #4

Yeah, I know. I'm a Dem Socialist too. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #6

Maybe you can help me with my confusion then. Please see my Reply 12, below. merrily May 2015 #13

Per wiki, his religion is Judaism. merrily May 2015 #9

He's Jewish culturally but not religiously. Jim Lane May 2015 #23

where is the direct quote from him? Even the reporter's words are merrily May 2015 #24

You're reading more into my post than is there. Jim Lane May 2015 #25

Yet not a tenth as much as you apparently read into my post. Wowza. merrily May 2015 #26

If I misunderstood you, I apologize Jim Lane May 2015 #30

The poet and novelist Marge Piercy has a great answer for that eridani May 2015 #42

I have never understood why avowed participation Jackpine Radical May 2015 #29

Got me, but recurring polls show that huge numbers of Americans say they won't vote for an atheist. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #31

Thank goodness Bernie is not a socialist. merrily May 2015 #2

Oh yeah? Whaddya gonna do about it? MannyGoldstein May 2015 #7

For what? For not knowing Sanders is a Democratic Socialist? merrily May 2015 #11

Because Crony Capitalism is what the voters really want!!!11!1 Cosmic Kitten May 2015 #3

DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST, not Socialist. RoccoR5955 May 2015 #5

You're correct - however... elzenmahn May 2015 #10

It's up to us to contact media every time we see the lie. If nothing else, they'll know we're merrily May 2015 #12

I think Democratic Socialist and New Deal Democrat are close to one and the same. Enthusiast May 2015 #14

That's how it seems to me. Maybe Eric can correct me. merrily May 2015 #15

I don't think a correction is needed... elzenmahn May 2015 #16

On the 50th anniversary of JFK's assassination, NBC aired an episode of Meet the Press on which JFK merrily May 2015 #17

How some or all of the corporate media wil spin it is not a response to DUers spinning it. merrily May 2015 #27

True, but I think... elzenmahn May 2015 #33

The msm is a separate issue. There is zero excuse for DUers to lie about it. merrily May 2015 #34

I don't care WHAt Bernie is--I'm not voting for Hillary Demeter May 2015 #8

You cracked me up! marym625 May 2015 #18

Sorry! MannyGoldstein May 2015 #19

You are 100% correct, it isn't funny marym625 May 2015 #20

Tongue in cheek. MannyGoldstein May 2015 #21

Okay then marym625 May 2015 #22

We'll never elect a Catholic either. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #28

Or a divorced person. Jim Lane May 2015 #32

You're a bundle of constant cheer about Bernie. Just imagine if you were a Hillary fan! merrily May 2015 #35

I think you missed the joke here. Jim Lane May 2015 #36

Yup, you nailed it. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #39

My understanding is that Bernie is divorced. Jim Lane May 2015 #40

My Favorite Wingnut has a brilliant response for resolving little conundra like this. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #41

In fairness to the Wingnuts, I've seen that response on our side, too. (n/t) Jim Lane May 2015 #43

I think Jim Lane was pointing out all the 'we will never elect a (fill in the blank)' promises that sabrina 1 May 2015 #44

Especially an Irish Catholic dflprincess May 2015 #37

JFK was a covert Baptist. L0oniX May 2015 #45

Sure, if that got out, he'd never have gotten anywhere to start with Jackpine Radical May 2015 #46

we need to remember to many voters socialist =communist dembotoz May 2015 #38