What’s Love Got To Do With It?: Musings on the Democratic Primary

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Thursday October 29, 2015 · 8:17 PM PDT

2015/10/29 · 20:17

I am a socialist. I am also a Democrat. I suppose that makes me a “Democratic Socialist” – drum roll please! I will be voting for Bernie Sanders in the primary, but I concede it is possible and perhaps even likely that Hillary Clinton will win the primary. If that is the case, I will vote for Hillary Clinton in the general --- even though she is not a socialist --- because her brand of ‘compassionate’ capitalism is more palatable to me than the raw social Darwinism that the Republican Party is selling. However, as is often the case, the approaching election has caused me to engage in some musings that I’ve been inspired to share.

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Are You A Socialist Or A Compassionate Capitalist?

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Are You A Socialist Or A Compassionate Capitalist?

Socialist

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Compassionate Capitalist

3 votes

Daily Kos is Inferior

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Wednesday May 16, 2012 · 6:03 PM PDT

2012/05/16 · 18:03

Daily Kos is Inferior...

At this point in time, I still can not understand why Kos is limiting public discussion to the simplistic "I Agree With This Person" vs. "This Person's Opinion's Need To Be Censored" Format....

kingfishstew

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Friday July 22, 2011 · 4:51 PM PDT

2011/07/22 · 16:51

It will be assmilated, at it's cultural distinctiveness added to our own, unless..

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Is Trinary Computing Superior To Binary Computing?

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Is Trinary Computing Superior To Binary Computing?

Yes?

12 votes

No?

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The Bible Says....

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Michael Moore Bitches

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Monday April 21, 2008 · 4:31 PM PDT

2008/04/21 · 16:31

Michael Moore, Bitches! And I mean that in a progressive way which doesn't demean the brothers either....wahhh!

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Monday April 14, 2008 · 9:08 PM PDT

2008/04/14 · 21:08

But I will post a tribute to Hillary Clinton's blue collar supporters, only because the late hour makes me feel snarky. So, vilify me all you want MSM. And 'cling' to this song, rural America.

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Would Hillary Throw Ray Under The Bus If It Would Win Her The Nomination?

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Would Hillary Throw Ray Under The Bus If It Would Win Her The Nomination?

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Something To Be Angry About (Besides Hillary Clinton)

kingfishstew

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Monday April 14, 2008 · 6:03 PM PDT

2008/04/14 · 18:03

Not much of a diary, just some silly diversion. But this Pachelbel rant is something we can channel our anger towards, besides Clinton, for a moment.

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Who is worse?

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Who is worse?

Johann Pachelbel

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Hillary Clinton

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Lift Every Voice and Sing

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Friday April 04, 2008 · 8:57 AM PDT

2008/04/04 · 08:57

I don't have much to say. I just wanted to share with the Daily Kos community the lyrics to, and a quite beautiful rendention of, the song 'Lift Every Voice and Sing'. Its one of my favorite poems. In fact its blended acknowledgement of so many aspects of the human condition, though epitomized through black experience in America, makes it on of the most inspiring and life affirming pieces I've ever come across.

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Friday March 28, 2008 · 8:02 PM PDT

2008/03/28 · 20:02

In order to achieve ‘A More Perfect Union’ we must be willing to address some issues with honesty, integrity, empathy and knowledge. Of course one of the most divisive issues in this nation is race. How do we balance the need to address the real inequalities our legacy of chattel slavery, segregation, and social stigmatization have created while simultaneously aspiring to create a nation where no in discriminated against due to the color of their skin or held unduly accountable for the sins of their father?

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Can well crafted race-neutral affirmative action programs mitigate white resentment while simultaneously addressing historically inflicted inequalities?

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Can well crafted race-neutral affirmative action programs mitigate white resentment while simultaneously addressing historically inflicted inequalities?

No. Affirmative action programs have no place in America.

1 vote

No. Affirmative action programs should be based solely on race.

1 vote

Yes. And it might help convince more whites to pull the lever for (D).

12 votes

Yes. But it won't convince more whites to pull the lever for (D).

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What does this black guy think he knows about White America?

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What’s Love Got To Do With It?: Musings on the Democratic Primary

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Michael Moore Bitches

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Something To Be Angry About (Besides Hillary Clinton)

Lift Every Voice and Sing

Affirmative Action