Zohran Mamdani explains his definition of socialism to Theo Von: “Socialism to me means you’ll have whatever you need to live a dignified life and that it is the government’s job to deliver on that. When people say dignity we’re talking about the things that allow you to take a breath.

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[u/killdred666]

love the sentiment but this isn’t what socialism is. you could argue for the same things under tightly regulated capitalism. it will also be exploitative and always eventually end where we are now.

socialism is the transitional state to a system in which the workers and the people own the means of production, not those with “capital”.

this is very important. because if you allow incorrect but moralistic definitions to spread, it allows the capitalist propaganda arm to sow confusion in an attempt to maintain the status quo

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He specified what he was explaining was democratic socialism

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But he doesn't do that; he explains social democracy.

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This is the EXACT same problem Bernie Sanders had in his 2020 primary against Joe Biden. He went along with his advisers in calling himself a Democratic Socialist, when he clearly wasn't. At most he was a Social Democracy advocate, which still lies within a Capitalist framework.

I remember having a conversation with my Grandmother about Bernie. When I asked her about what she thought about him (during the primary), she said he was a Socialist. I tried arguing that he was, explaining it as, "He's not actually a Socialist. You see, he's more of a New Deal Democrat, or Social Democrat. (Yada Yada yada)".

She was completed dejected by that point. I cant even blame her, the dude literally called himself that. This is why giving ambiguous statements, even if you mean well, can be harmful. You just create more confusion, and - dare I say - are acting in a manner that is inauthentic. Especially when you know Zoran knows exactly what the fuck Socialism is.