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CTyankee

(63,912 posts) Thu Jul 2, 2015, 10:38 AM Jul 2015

Republicans latest talking point against Bernie!

"Most people don't know he's a SOCIALIST!"

Heard it today from a panelist on Morning Joe. She tried to weave it in to her put down of Bernie nice and easy...but I can always tell when they start with a "plant."

I guess that's going to be their Magic Bullet. It won't affect Bernie one damn bit...

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Republicans latest talking point against Bernie! (Original Post) CTyankee Jul 2015 OP

Actually, I think that's exactly what he's known as. Fawke Em Jul 2015 #1

Classic Fail! peacebird Jul 2015 #2

Same thing Claire McCaskill said while promoting Hillary. /nt Marr Jul 2015 #3

What're the odds someone else -- say a Democratic challenger -- might adopt the same talking point? Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #4

Bernie refers to himself as a socialist. What's the big deal?...n/t monmouth4 Jul 2015 #5

To me? Not much but I have a sneaking suspicion it will be used as a pejorative by Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #6

Their most oft used scare word is "liberal" ... dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #7

I'm referring to the anticipated "blue on blue" engagements as the primaries loom closer Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #8

Fawke Em

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1. Actually, I think that's exactly what he's known as.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 10:47 AM

Jul 2015

The problem is that with a failing Middle Class, the loss of our safety nets and high income inequality, the word "socialist" is no longer the boogeyman it used to be.