Name:   copperline - Subject:   Ridiculous generalization Date:   8/3/2015 3:50:49 PM

No, every Democrat isn't a Socialist... but it is probably accurate to describe the left wing of the party as being Democratic Socialists.  Nothing wrong with that, Democratic Socialist ideas like a safety net for elderly people (Medicare, Social Security), protections for poor people and programs to bring them out of poverty (Medicaid, welfare & public assistance programs), protections for ex-soldiers (the VA), free public schools, and universal access to healthcare... all of those are really good ideas with more in common with Socialism than Conservatism.   

So, no.   All Democrats are not confirmed Socialists, and suggesting that they are is straight out of yesteryear's scare tactics.... Beware the Commies, they are coming to get us!   Turns out that was a gross & hysterical exaggeration as well.

I could start a post stating that all Republicans are Nazi's.... but that would be ridiculous, too.