Democratic socialism is not the same thing as social democracy (aka, what Scandinavians have). Social democrats are staunch believers in liberal democratic pol

Democratic socialism is not the same thing as social democracy (aka, what Scandinavians have). Social democrats are staunch believers in liberal democratic polity and a capitalist-oriented economy, both of which are antithetical in _any_ socialist system, even democratic socialism. American socialists will lie to you otherwise, or perhaps they just don't know. Moreover, Bernie has half a century of history praising communism and kissing up to Marxist-Leninists whereas this softer, friendlier, more populist Bernie is less then a decade old and won't address his endorsements. I don't believe it for a second.