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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

nxylas

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3. Not sure who this is aimed at

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2015, 09:34 AM

Feb 2015

Last edited Mon Feb 9, 2015, 09:21 AM - Edit history (1)

Most of these are things that Republicans (in both parties) want to abolish or privatize. Anyone who shrinks from the word "socialism" like Dracula from a crucifix is unlikely to be convinced by this article.

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75 Ways Socialism Has Improved America [View all] eridani Feb 2015 OP

Socialism is a political position that advocates a society without class distinctions. rogerashton Feb 2015 #1

Insightful Fairgo Feb 2015 #13

Privatization Benefits the 1%, While Public Services Benefit Everyone Triana Feb 2015 #2

Not sure who this is aimed at nxylas Feb 2015 #3

Why not just change the name aspirant Feb 2015 #4

Republicans are not the only ones who want to privatize everything. The Third Way sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #8

Fixed nxylas Feb 2015 #10

Thanks I used to blame it all on Republicans also, then noticed how often they might not sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #11

It should be noted that in Democratic Party leadership circles - they do not agree with your whereisjustice Feb 2015 #5

Rec this post as well as the OP ~ nt antiquie Feb 2015 #12

yet there are still people on DU who Phlem Feb 2015 #6

These days, all public goods are called socialism, and are under serious attack n/t eridani Feb 2015 #7

Pin of the Week! demwing Feb 2015 #9

I'm so happy to see this. TBF Feb 2015 #14