When a casual acquaintance asks my political leaning, I say Democrat to keep things simple. But, really, I'm a Bernie guy. I don't want to talk politics, and trying to explain that Democrats are actually center-right is just too much effort to put into... well, just about everyone nowadays.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 28 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Okay, but Sanders isn’t on the left, either, despite calling himself a socialist. Sanders will say that It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism, and he’ll complain about “crony” capitalism and “über” capitalism, but as a liberal he’ll never question capitalism as such. He’ll never question private ownership of the means of production.

[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (6 children)

Socialism != Communism though

It's okay to say you're a socialist but too not like communism.

I for one really like socialist policies like national healthcare which I get in the UK etc. But I don't think full communism is the way to go for a modern society. Plus the track record of every time a country tries to head towards full communism, the door is left wide open for a dictator, and someone takes it.

[–] m532@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 2 days ago

Uk is monarchist, not socialist

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[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 9 points 2 days ago

Why don't you just say progressive then seems to sum it up

[–] Godric@lemmy.world -4 points 1 day ago (21 children)

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