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40. What is he talking about about?

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 02:24 AM

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Democratic Socialism and Social Democracy are NOT the same thing. They are not synonymous

FDR said this about the New Deal and Socialism:

FDR never called himself a Socialist AT ALL a Democratic one or otherwisen.....he was a staunch CAPITALIST

Democratic (adjective describes a noun) Socialism (the noun)

Social (adjective) Democracy(noun)

Social as an adjective has no relation to the economic platform called Socialism which is the opposition Capitalism

I just took a look at that author....what he is doing ....is making money by capitalizing on the FACT that has already been mentioned in this conversation.....that many who claim to be "Socialist, or Democratic Socialist" are confused about WHAT those terms even mean....including Bernie Sanders (though I suspect he is gaslighting) and AOC, who once tried to claim "Denmark, Norway and Finland as Socialist States"

They somehow believe that shitting on the Democrats is the path to take. Blaming Democrats for where we are but never examing their own contributions....they some how believe Democrats are NO LONGER Fans of FDR....and falsely believe Democrats have moved Right....they just haven't....as this Pew Study proves

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if ya can't succeed with your own beliefs, sink your claws into an available other..... nt msongs Tuesday #1

So is mine. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #2

well I see no evidence that LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #3

Question... when was capitalism successfully regulated? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #5

Capitalism is currently pretty well regulated in the Scandinavian countries Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #9

Since I do not know the workings of European commerce, I will take your word on their successes. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #45

In Scandinavian countries, people come before profits. Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #47

for 50 yrs in the U.S. LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #11

I don't know that one. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #46

EXACTLY my point! LyfeTimeDem Wednesday #48

Capitalism is successful in generating wealth for the few iemanja Tuesday #8

Sounds like what happens in the Socialist LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #12

I suggest you read Marx iemanja Tuesday #13

what makes you think I don't know LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #14

Your post gave me that impression iemanja Tuesday #15

then you are not reading my posts LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #16

Dont need to LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #18

Most folks don't know the difference between Social Democracy and Democratic Socialism Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #4

nope I do not LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #6

Thom Hartmann is a member of Democratic Underground. Emile Wednesday #44

and? LyfeTimeDem Wednesday #49

I'm not sure you know the meaning of "gaslighting" muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #54

If the philosophy can't be digested to a sentence mr715 Tuesday #35

Sounds like you're a libertarian. Nt Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #36

Ew mr715 Tuesday #37

Neoliberalism is a failed economic ideology Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #38

Maybe I'm mislabeling myself mr715 Wednesday #52

Democrats aren't neoliberals, it's a Both Sides insult, "an attempt to win an argument with an epithet." betsuni Wednesday #43

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And yet democracies can fall prey to demagogues mr715 Wednesday #51

Adam Smith the father of market capitalism in his book multigraincracker Tuesday #7

regulated.. but not eliminated... LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #19

According to Multigrain Economics. multigraincracker Tuesday #25

where??? LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #26

Quiet a few. multigraincracker Tuesday #27

so A* business is the proof? LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #32

Even a list of the top 100 worker owned businesses. multigraincracker Tuesday #28

which is where? LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #33

Yeah, I don't like DSA is Cha Tuesday #10

Very welcome LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #17

As Cha said, thanks for your OP, LyfeTimeDem Hekate Tuesday #20

and its straight up LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #22

Well, tread lightly. Feelings are high these days. Hekate Tuesday #30

obviously, my own feelings are high. LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #34

Well, capitalism IS an oppressive system thought crime Tuesday #21

it IS to most Democrats LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #23

If you are a Social Democrat then you, too, want to temper Capitalism's oppression thought crime Wednesday #56

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Is DSA taking over the Democratic Party? leftstreet Tuesday #29

according to one of its LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #31

I see people describing it as economic equality, no understanding of regulated or unregulated capitalism. betsuni Wednesday #39

What is he talking about about? LyfeTimeDem Wednesday #40

That's what I said. betsuni Wednesday #41

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Yes, that's the plan! The base of the party knows it's ridiculous, why the base is redefined betsuni Wednesday #53

Mamdani is going to be a great NY City Mayor! Emile Wednesday #55