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Brigitte's avatar

I would like to add to my earlier comment:; referring to items 4 and 5 of the takeaway list: Bernie Sanders addressed exactly the biggest concerns of young New Yorkers: life has become too expensive in most cities in the US. It is necessary to address the: "affordability crisis: cost of living, price of rent, child care, transportation, etc.". That is exactly what Bernie Sanders did. He called it "Socialism" instead of calling it "socially oriented thought"---

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Brigitte's avatar

What we can take away from this campaign is especially that we have to differentiate between being a "Socialist" and thinking about the social realm. There is a BIG difference between being a Socialist and being social. There is also a BIG difference between being a Socialist and being a Social Democrat. Europeans have known that for a long time. It's about time Americans learn that difference also. If Bernie had not called himself a democratic Socialist but instead a Social Democrat I am convinced he would have won the Presidency.

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Bennett Lin's avatar

Yeah, when I hear "social democracy," I think of Scandinavia. But when I hear "democratic socialism," I think of Venezuela.

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This Must Be Said's avatar

Not really sure why you added an Easter egg for the NAZIG0P by saying his ideas are not "progressive" unless you are using the NAZIGOP definition of progressive.

Due to your comment, I actually went back to read Zohran's entire site. Um... PRO-HUMANITY, PRO-DEMOCRACY candidates are INHERENTLY HUMANE. Maybe you prefer those words.

Cuz... WTAF?

AND, I am 100% with you, DEMs and the DNC should pay attention.

They won't: See the removal of Hogg & Kenyatta while pledging to spend $20M to learn how to talk to young men. -Like the two the just eject. WTAF?

I am way past this as a wake up call to DEMS. The PRO-DEMOCRACY party is forming in our midst.

And, a GIANT ef you goes out to EVERY DEM who endorsed WOMEN EXPLOITER CUOMO. (Torres, dude?) As to the Cuomos, ba bye, man-pigs.

Women are DONE.

Did they think they could take away our CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS to OUR BODIES, and we would become docile? Cuz... WE ARE FUKING BANSHEE NATION NOW.

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Craig Ettinger's avatar

Great insights!

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