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kentuck

(116,133 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:38 AM 15 hrs ago

The "Democratic Socialists" are not "communists"...

In my opinion, we are seeing the influence of Bernie Sanders on the Democratic Party, many years after his run for the Presidency. He was the most well-known "Democratic Socialist" of our time. But he ran as a Democrat. He did very well in Colorado in his presidential run.

Last night, a "Democratic Socialist", Melat Kiros, upset the long-time incumbent Diana DeGette, to win the Democratic primary for Congress in Colorado.

Trump and the Republicans will rush to brand her as a "communist" but she might more accurately be called a "Bernie Sanders Democrat".

In my opinion, this might be a good way to turn the "communist" label against the Republicans. Because many Republicans respect Bernie Sanders and they do not consider him a "communist".

Just my opinion.

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The "Democratic Socialists" are not "communists"... (Original Post) kentuck 15 hrs ago OP

Does the GOP really think that Dems are that dumb? They obviously don't know any. ☮ walkingman 15 hrs ago #1

No, they think the Republicans are that dumb. kentuck 15 hrs ago #2

Well, I have to admit that sometimes I think they easily misled and dumb is putting it pretty mildly. walkingman 15 hrs ago #5

We know they are easily misled... kentuck 15 hrs ago #6

It's not the "socialism" that bothers me. RandySF 15 hrs ago #3

Socialism represents public power. Emile 15 hrs ago #4

Exactly ☮ walkingman 15 hrs ago #7

During President Obama's term I had a co-worker MIButterfly 15 hrs ago #8

walkingman

(11,332 posts)

1. Does the GOP really think that Dems are that dumb? They obviously don't know any. ☮

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:43 AM

15 hrs ago

kentuck

(116,133 posts)

2. No, they think the Republicans are that dumb.

Reply to walkingman (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:46 AM

15 hrs ago

They will go to the polls to vote against the "communists".

walkingman

(11,332 posts)

5. Well, I have to admit that sometimes I think they easily misled and dumb is putting it pretty mildly.

Reply to kentuck (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:52 AM

15 hrs ago

kentuck

(116,133 posts)

6. We know they are easily misled...

Reply to walkingman (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 10:00 AM

15 hrs ago

We see it in the White House every day. They should not be permitted to cross the street alone.

RandySF

(88,130 posts)

3. It's not the "socialism" that bothers me.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:47 AM

15 hrs ago

I highly respect Claire Valdez, for example, and I plan to support AOC against Schumer.

Emile

(44,184 posts)

4. Socialism represents public power.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:49 AM

15 hrs ago

walkingman

(11,332 posts)

7. Exactly ☮

Reply to Emile (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 10:04 AM

15 hrs ago

When you house is on fire, you want the fire department, when you have a burglar, you want the police, when you serve in the military, you want VA benefits, the list goes on and on....SS, Medicare, public education, unemployment insurance, public roads, bridges, postal service are all things that the people want and like....

MIButterfly

(3,538 posts)

8. During President Obama's term I had a co-worker

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 10:10 AM

15 hrs ago

who told me with a straight face that he was a Communist and she only listens to Fox so-called News because they're the only ones telling the truth. You can't reason with a person like that so I didn't even try.

And he wasn't even a Democratic Socialist!

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