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MineralMan

(149,566 posts) Tue Jul 22, 2025, 01:06 PM Jul 22

For Better or Worse, I Think We're Finally Going to Have the Battle

between traditional Democrats and Democratic Socialists in the midterm elections. Personally, I think some people will be very surprised at the outcomes. But, I'm not going to say which way I think it will go.

Republicans, though, will welcome the battle, I'm sure.

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For Better or Worse, I Think We're Finally Going to Have the Battle (Original Post) MineralMan Jul 22 OP

Didn't we try socialism within capitalism in the Progressive Era and again in the New Deal? bucolic_frolic Jul 22 #1

Meh. There's always been a left/right fight for the middle in the party since the civil war. Ping Tung Jul 22 #2

As long as our electoral process is a for profit industry, I'd bet on the big money parties. CrispyQ Jul 22 #3

Aren't we all democratic socialists (no caps) including most goprs? nt wiggs Jul 22 #4

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bucolic_frolic

(51,623 posts)

1. Didn't we try socialism within capitalism in the Progressive Era and again in the New Deal?

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Tue Jul 22, 2025, 01:22 PM

Jul 22

Big Business wins, with some accommodation for economic inequality.

And we only got the New Deal because the Great Depression required innovation.

Meanwhile, back at the Hoover Institution .............

Ping Tung

(3,162 posts)

2. Meh. There's always been a left/right fight for the middle in the party since the civil war.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 01:30 PM

Jul 22

That's why primaries are used to settle (sort of) the endless quarrel.

Getting into politics is like stepping in dog shit. Che Guevara

CrispyQ

(40,029 posts)

3. As long as our electoral process is a for profit industry, I'd bet on the big money parties.

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Tue Jul 22, 2025, 01:40 PM

Jul 22

It's a battle worth fighting, but so much stacked against us. I'm beyond belief at the lukewarm reaction of the Democratic Party at the fascist takeover of our government. My two dem senators have voted for multiple Trump noms & Hick even said you have to work with the other side when you can. WTF? No you don't!! You never give fascists any quarter. Never!

Here's a BIG part of our problem.

wiggs

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4. Aren't we all democratic socialists (no caps) including most goprs? nt

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Tue Jul 22, 2025, 01:56 PM

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