Chris Matthews Dumbfounds DNC Chair: 'Tell Me the Difference Between You and a Socialist'

[William Tell]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHpiMv3Sy8Q


http://static01.mediaite.com/med/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/matthews-dws.pngChris Matthews chatted with DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz tonight and things got awkward fast when they dived into talking about Bernie Sanders.


Matthews asked Wasserman-Schultz if, even if he loses, Sanders would have a place at the DNC convention, seeing as how he’s really popular with the base and could fire up a Democratic audience before the election.


She said he should get to speak, but Matthews kept prodding away to see if he would be allowed to speak in primetime instead of “when nobody’s watching.”


Wasserman-Schultz talked up his “progressive populist message” that people like, when Matthews asked her point-blank, “What’s the difference between a Democrat and a socialist? I used to think there was a big difference. What do you think it is?”


Wasserman-Schultz ducked the question, but Matthews pressed her and said, “You’re the chairman of the Democratic Party. Tell me what’s the difference between you and a socialist.”


She insisted that the bigger debate is the gulf between the Democrats and the Republicans on the issues.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/things-get-awkward-when-matthews-asks-dnc-head-about-bernie-sanders-socialism/

[thoughtomator]

For one, a true socialist wouldn't be doing the bidding of billionaires at every opportunity.

[Ronin Truth]

Chris does sometimes manage to have his moments.

LMAO!

[FreedomProsperityPeace]

Fodder for general election debates. :cool:

[CaptUSA]

No, Chris. There is no difference. You are thinking of a different democratic party. That one no longer exists. (If it ever did.)

[oyarde]

DNC chair & Matthews are confused , they are both commies , it is the establishment GOP that are socialist .

[Suzanimal]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBYUINS7Vi4

[Ronin Truth]

A) She isn't really any too bright.

B) There really ain't much difference.

[Slave Mentality]

I can't tell the difference between republicanism and socialism either. Small government party my ass.

[Suzanimal]

I can't tell the difference between republicanism and socialism either. Small government party my ass.

I think they're going with smaller government party these days but even that's a stretch.

[SovereignMN]

The Dems are a mix of socialism, crony capitalism, fascism and modern liberals. The common thing they have is that if one segment gets their way it doesn't necessarily conflict with another.

[NIU Students for Liberty]

Funny, I can say the same about the Republican party...

[fisharmor]

Funny, I can say the same about the Republican party...

There's a difference between socialist and national socialist. ;)

[juleswin]

Funny, I can say the same about the Republican party...

Tax cuts, would a socialist support any tax cuts? cos that would deprive the govt of revenue to provide needed services for the poor and sick. She should have said tax cuts.

[HankRicther12]

The Dems are a mix of socialism, crony capitalism, fascism and modern liberals. The common thing they have is that if one segment gets their way it doesn't necessarily conflict with another.

I'm kind of wondering anymore is there really any reason to be throwing around these "isms". As I see it it's just kind of like horrid despots fighting each other, people claim there is a difference, and obviously they are all fighting each other and have different mantras, but they are not fighting to give the power back to the people, they just want to be the one holding the power.

[helmuth_hubener]

(If it ever did.)

It certainly did.

Jefferson - Jackson - Cleveland: good.

https://mises.org/library/transformation-american-party-system

[SovereignMN]

There's a difference between socialist and national socialist. ;)

One is for redistribution of wealth based on income, the other based on nationality. They both suck. :-)

[Dianne]

Chris does sometimes manage to have his moments.

LMAO!

I agree. And Chris has always been a friend to the Paul family.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zIqha-sqy8

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

I don't think she avoided the question because she was trying to hide what she is, but more because she doesn't even understand what a socialist is, hence stupid like above posters said.

[tod evans]

I'd hit that guy right in the mouth the second time he talked over me...

That said the broad didn't answer the question and does come across as ignorant if not stupid....

[Slave Mentality]

He just defended her on Bleats the Press. Shameful apologist.

[nobody's_hero]

For one, a true socialist wouldn't be doing the bidding of billionaires at every opportunity.


Unless they were national socialists, adding in a mix of fascism when it suits them.