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pnwmom

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11. Do you live here? She calls herself a Democratic socialist.

Reply to dpibel (Reply #10)

Sat Jul 1, 2023, 09:32 PM

Jul 2023

I don't know why people like Bernie are so attached to the word socialism (instead of calling themselves FDR Democrats, etc.), but they are. But insisting on calling themselves Democratic socialists doesn't help them get elected outside of liberal cities.

https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-socialism-trump-progressive-sanders-1443684

"The idea that government should have a critical role in providing for basic needs of everybody to bring everybody to a certain standard is not socialism, but that's what they want to keep calling it," Jayapal said of Republicans' criticism. "I think that is the concept of democratic socialism."

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I like to see WA US Senator Patty Murray not seek re-election in 2028 in order for Pramila Jayapal [View all] nkpolitics1212 Jul 2023 OP

Agreed. n/t Peregrine Took Jul 2023 #1

I like them both. apcalc Jul 2023 #2

She would be great but all I care about is a Democrat in the seat and Patty's a MUCH stronger pnwmom Jul 2023 #3

Ummm...What's socialist got to do with it? dpibel Jul 2023 #5

Bernie calls himself a socialist, and he's a Democrat. pnwmom Jul 2023 #8

Sorry. Not really buying guilt by association. dpibel Jul 2023 #10

Do you live here? She calls herself a Democratic socialist. pnwmom Jul 2023 #11

WA will be a safe Democratic state by 2028. nkpolitics1212 Jul 2023 #6

Dream on. There's no such thing as a safe Democratic state. nt pnwmom Jul 2023 #9

Why would we take that risk? Lulu Latech Jul 2023 #4

Do you believe that Dan Newhouse and Cathy McMorris (both WA Republican US House Members) will win nkpolitics1212 Jul 2023 #7

Yes I do believe they will win Lulu Latech Jul 2023 #13

Do you believe that Cathy McMorris-R will win a US Senate Race in WA in a Presidential Election Year nkpolitics1212 Jul 2023 #14

No I don't believe McMorris will win a Senate Seat Lulu Latech Jul 2023 #15

What do you think of DelBene,Kilmer,and Strickland? nkpolitics1212 Jul 2023 #16

All three are great Democrats. Lulu Latech Jul 2023 #17

maybe democratic voters would prefer someone other than your favorite nt msongs Jul 2023 #12