If you think Bernie Sander's so-called "democratic socialism" is not Socialism, then you need to get your head out.
This is one of the stupidest things I've ever seen anyone write to me. The internationally and historically recognized definition of ''Socialism'' is as follows from the Mirriam-Webster English Dictionary;
so·cial·ism | \ ˈsō-shə-ˌli-zəm
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Definition of socialism
1 : any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods
2a : a system of society or group living in which there is no private property
b : a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
3 : a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done
Absolutely nothing indicating that Socialism is anything like what you at least pretend to believe it is.
I don't wish the USA to become like Venezuela.
Venezuela is not Socialist.
That is what I care about. Your definition of Socialism is just propaganda and not reality.
That is a lie, the complete opposite of the fact that your ''definition'' of Socialism is just ''propaganda and not reality.''
Give facts in your rebuttal.
Confounding Socialists with Liberals and vice versa is demonizing propaganda, every bit as mendacious and evil as the confounding Conservatives with Fascists and Nazis and White Supremacists by Liberals. Admit it, own up to your being entirely and completely incorrect, and move on.