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Freddie

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2. Why is OUR side using the word "socialism" as a scare tactic?

Reply to LuvLoogie (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 08:41 AM

Jul 1

The word scares (ignorant) people and the last thing WE need to do is to feed into that. Find another word for “Democratic Socialism”. Call
it the “Fairness Economy.”

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Guardian on Democratic establishment reaction to the primaries [View all] LuvLoogie Jul 1 OP

Democrats have stayed on it's economic visions................ Lovie777 Jul 1 #1

Why is OUR side using the word "socialism" as a scare tactic? Freddie Jul 1 #2

The "scare word" socialism is a political scare Emile Jul 1 #3

Well of course Rahm Emanuel doesn't like it, but that makes me like it more. ms liberty Jul 1 #4

Systems resist change by design Fiendish Thingy Jul 1 #5

Well I guess the meaning of big tent is now enduring it's strength................ Lovie777 Jul 1 #7

It will be interesting to see how the centrists cope with being relegated to the kid's table in the Big Tent Fiendish Thingy Jul 1 #8

Dear DNC centrists, mwmisses4289 Jul 1 #6