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12. I don't think labels work because most people don't know the meaning of one or the other. "Liberal" is used to humiliate

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 05:16 PM

Nov 5

..including attaching the ignorant “communist” label. I wish a reporter would ask that question the next time it’s thrown out..just what is a _______?

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She sure campaigned like she was leftstreet Nov 5 #1

None of those are socialist, they are aspirational goals EdmondDantes_ Nov 5 #20

Is she required to be? Virginia is not New York City Hekate Nov 5 #2

So? RandySF Nov 5 #3

Mamdami isn't going to enact "Socialism". maxsolomon Nov 5 #4

It's cool, though. Seeing it replace immigration, etc leftstreet Nov 5 #5

Yep Blue_Roses Nov 5 #7

My elderly Father told me, and he was serious, that Kamala Harris was a COMMUNIST. maxsolomon Nov 5 #9

Laughable but sad... Blue_Roses Nov 5 #11

Spanberger is Former CIA Deep State Witch Nov 5 #14

The Fire Dept is "Socialism" to many Americans. maxsolomon Nov 5 #16

Except she's wrong Fiendish Thingy Nov 5 #6

I dont think it matters what you call yourself SSJVegeta Nov 5 #8

I'm mostly focused on winning elections. BannonsLiver Nov 5 #10

I don't think labels work because most people don't know the meaning of one or the other. "Liberal" is used to humiliate Deuxcents Nov 5 #12

So, is she against Social Security? Bmoboy Nov 5 #13

Mamdani is a Democratic Socialist, not a Socialist obamanut2012 Nov 5 #15

Reason Magazine (the source of your OP) is a right-centre libertarian mag Celerity Nov 5 #17

As the old adage goes, "all politics is local" fujiyamasan Nov 5 #18

Big tent ... all politics is mzmolly Nov 5 #19