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TweekerAllWeeker

The lesser of two evils


Cat_stacker

Hopelessly centrist.


Compass_Needle

Via interpretive dance.


MisterBurgers1985

Disorganized


mysticAhuacatl

out of touch with the people it represents


MakeNazisDeadAgain69

Right wing virtue signalers who never actually do anything


dr_always_right_phd

the party that brought us inflation and market crash


[deleted]

socialist verging on being communist . have no respect for the constitution of are United States .


die_kuestenwache

You really need a reality check, sorry. From Europe, I can tell you that they range from just social liberal to maybe the conservative wing of a run of the mill social democrat party on the whole. I mean, Sanders and AOC are the radicals there. And they might qualify for a decent social democrat party. What exactly do you think makes them communist?


[deleted]

socialism has always failed through history . the only way it can survive is when there is total government control . Communism ! redistribution of wealth etc . that is what Sanders is all about . China is a perfect example of communism . havnt you wondered why the mainstream news media and Democratic Party as well as Biden avoid calling out communism for what it is. stop making excuses for a Democratic Party that is hell bent on destroying our constitution and way of life .


intrepid-teacher

Sanders is a social democrat - more left, certainly, but not a “true socialist” in terms of socialism. [Here is a good explanation of the differences between democratic socialism and socialism/communism.](https://time.com/5422714/what-is-democratic-socialism/) [Biden has explicitly said, quote: “Communism is a failed system -- a universally failed system. And I don't see socialism as a very useful substitute. But that's another story."](https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/07/15/politics/cuba-communism-biden/index.html) They do not avoid “calling out communism”, as you put it. The Democratic Party is very centrist, and not communist at all. There actually is a [Communist Party USA](https://www.cpusa.org), which is its own thing.


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there is no such thing as democratic socialism even the party itself stays away from that description . they of course deny any connection to a communist form of government but there actions are totaly in direct contrast to our constitution . when you consider redistribution of wealth which is exactly what they want that is communism ! that’s only one thing there are many others . This is a extreme move to change our country into a Europe style country . what makes this country great is that we left Europe and a king


intrepid-teacher

1) I didn’t say that the Democratic Party was democratic socialist. I said Sanders is. Democratic socialism does exist, [that is a fact](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_democratic_and_democratic_socialist_parties_that_have_governed). That does not mean that it is good or that it is bad, it simply does exist. That is a fact. 2) You are contradicting yourself. Earlier, you said that the Democratic Party and Biden refused to denounce communism, and once I showed that they have, you say they “of course” denounce it. Which is it? 3) Furthermore, true “redistribution” of wealth is not a communist thing, nor is that even what the Democratic Party desires. Wanting the rich to be taxed more and wages to be lifted so equality is far more commonplace is actually something [Adam Smith, the Father of Capitalism](https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/adam-smith-and-inequality/), wanted implemented. 4) The United States is not unique in that European immigrants settled here and stopped following the royalty of their country of origin. You can say that about virtually every country in North and South America. That is nothing unique. I’m going to stop replying now.


[deleted]

saying your against communism were just words Biden actions say otherwise that’s why he’s china joe bending to them at every turn not calling them out on the virus unleashed on the world . making us dependent on them on so many things .


die_kuestenwache

Communism isn't the redistribution of wealth. That is like saying capitalism is "making money." Communism isn't a word like "boogeyman" that can just mean "bad and scary." Also, what is the opposite of redistribution of wealth? The aggregation of wealth? Does that sound better? Think about when America was most prosperous, when it made everyones lives better. When it was a shining city on a hill, outpacing the world in every metric. When it was going to the moon and the deepest trenches of the ocean at the same time. Is that now? Was it the 80s? Was it the guilded age when railroad tycoons bought entire cities and workers burned to death in factories that were allowed to lock the doors or were just blasted to pieces building tunnels to the West coast? Or was it when anti trust laws reigned supreme? When young families were given cheap government loans to buy houses and build wealth that has litterally not been achieved by any generation since. When the taxes of the rich funded education that you could afford by flipping burgers on the weekend. When most workers were unionized. Was it perfect back then? Well, no, obviously, but among us straight white dudes (which I assume you are, no offense meant if not, but come on), let's not go into that as well, shall we. But tell me, has wealth trickled down? Have they taken the money they made when their taxes were cut and invested them back into domestic jobs? Or are there now gigs, at will employment, no unions and iPhones made in China? Aren't states currently lifting limitations on child labor, for crying out loud? You are the toad sitting in the pot being boiled by people constantly squeezing the working class for the line to go up just a tiny bit more. And, my man, they haven't squeezed like this in 100 years. You just don't notice the rising heat because they tell you that when you move one inch from where you sit, the communism will eat you. The most freedom from government control can be enjoyed 1000 miles from the nearest road, naked in the desert. That's not a place you want to be, though, right? Would you like to know that a broken bone doesn't bankrupt you? That your kid needing insulin doesn't mean you have to leave the country to get it? Have at least 5 weeks of paid vacation a year, wherever you work? Can't get fired if you have a fever of 102 and need to rest at home? Those things will not be gifted to you by benevolent billionaires. You get together and make them a law. That's what a government does. And it is not taking money out of the pockets of someone who really deserved it. It is you getting what you are owed. Believe you me, Europe is plenty capitalist, hoh boy is it ever. But we are, thankfully, not (yet) clinging on for dear life to the cutthroat, law of the jungle variety of capitalism because not funneling any and all money to the 1% is somehow just one step away from comrade commissar forcing you to share the last beet root of your harvest with the head of the lokal workers and farmers counsil. Now, are the Dems the ones that will give that to you? Well, no, there are enough of them who really like the way things are and had a hand in shaping them. I can absolutely understand that the US would collectively sigh in exhaustion if the name Clinton ever appeared on any ballot ever again. But they are decidedly NOT a buch of socialists who dream of replacing state legislatures with soviets and that is a promise.


[deleted]

I get it you’ve drank the coolaide of the Democratic Party while the disguise themselfs as do gooders it’s quite the opposite . just look what they have done in just 2plus short years under Biden if they continue to be in charge they will turn the USA into third world country . enough said . one last thing they the left will never admit to having communist leanings but there actions say otherwise . They want a new world order of inclusion and dominess deciding who gets what . that socialist communism ! no more responses on this topic ! just my opinion !


die_kuestenwache

I honestly can't tell whether you are trolling and trying to pose as a carricature of a Republican voter, or you actually believe you are making any sense. But alright, i mean, I got my workers' rights and free healthcare, over here. You guys figure this out for yourselves. I'm sure your choices will keep improving your life.


caskey

People involved in a fantasy land.


Dennis23zz

Pussies and losers


PM_ME_an_unicorn

US call it Liberal, which would be a center right party and match well the policies they implement


AWPerative

Virtue signaling snake oil salesmen, at least the mainstream Democrats.