Not sure about communists in the gov., pup. I do know the religious guys, the fanatics, are the republicans. Re democratic socialist. I believe this is about taking power away from big corporations and billionaires and putting it in the hands of the majority, middle class people. Also taking the big corporations, drug companies and big $$ out of the elections as well. I love to hear the bern speak, but think he has a little chance. Not excited about Hillary either, although it would not be bad. I read the last time a Democrat has won 3 terms straight was in the FDR, Truman days, a 20 year run, (now everyone wants change). Also read that a sitting Dem. or Rep. has NEVER won if the stock market is down for the first 2 months of the coming election year. In Jan. the market was down about 5%. Feb. Is not looking much better. Its not USA this time, but the emerging markets that can, may, and likely put us in a recession. Anyway, this brings down the odds that ANY democrat can win in November. Do You believe in climate change?? Do you believe in evolution?? Do you believe in the buffet rule, where someone like warren buffet should pay (at least) the same tax rate (%) as his secretary does?? Do you believe in Medicare, social security?? How about the environmental protection agency? Minimum wage increase? Do you believe in gay rights (marriage)?? Do you believe in women's rights?? Equal pay for equal work?? How about planned parenthood, (abortion, in cases of rape and incest, anyway)?? How about universal health care(not necessarily Obamacare, but that everyone needs to be covered)?? Do you believe in legal marijuana (federal removal from schedule 1 list)?? I believe in all these things. Republicans don't. Which makes me about as FAR left democrat, as it gets. I think there may be many democrats out there that know so little about politics, they dont know they are one. Since Scalia (federal judge that just passed) died, the Republicans have declared they would NOT CONSIDER ANY replacement Obama may pick. This is illegal and so typical of the hate and gridlock with the republicans. The tea party republicans (slaves to the KOCH brothers, upper 1%) cant even agree with the establishment Republicans. They will do anything to ensure gridlock. Your thoughts?? I do not mean to offend ANYONE.. Am very sorry if i did. Yep, its a pick your poison election, but turnout will be incredible, I think.. :fid: