No Such Thing as Democratic Socialism | E2: The Lie of Democratic Socialism

You're listening to the Subversion Files - Episode 2: The Lie of Democratic Socialists.
In this episode, we follow the evolution of the Democratic Socialists from Marxism to Communism, to Socialism and Progressivism. We discuss how their ideology can be dangerous to a Constitutional Republic.

RECEIPTS
Part A – The Origin of the Mask
• Antonio Gramsci and cultural Marxism
→ Supports: Strategy of ideological infiltration through media, education, and language.
🔗 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antonio-Gramsci
• Frankfurt School and critical theory influence
→ Supports: Foundation for modern ideological subversion tactics.
🔗 https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/frankfurt-school/
• Rebranding of socialism as 'Democratic Socialism'
→ Supports: Historical evolution from class revolution to cultural transformation.
🔗 https://fee.org/articles/the-origins-of-democratic-socialism/
Part B – What It Actually Means in Practice
• Democratic socialism vs. Nordic capitalism
→ Supports: Clarifies myth of 'Scandinavian socialism'.
🔗 https://www.nationalreview.com/2015/10/nordic-socialism-uncovered/
• UK economy pre-Thatcher
→ Supports: Consequences of socialist nationalization and labor unrest.
🔗 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-26883211
• Venezuela’s collapse under Hugo Chávez
→ Supports: Real-world example of socialism through democratic processes.
🔗 https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/venezuela-crisis
Part C – Why It’s Dangerous for a Free Society
• Constitutional incompatibility with socialism
→ Supports: Founders’ intent and structural conflict with collectivist ideologies.
🔗 https://www.heritage.org/constitution/#!/essays/3/the-meaning-of-the-constitution
• Milton Friedman on economic freedom
→ Supports: Economic dependency leads to political servitude.
🔗 https://www.hoover.org/research/why-government-big-spending-threatens-freedom
• Quote: Margaret Thatcher on socialism
→ Supports: Iconic line used in Patriot’s Corner.
🔗 https://www.margaretthatcher.org/document/106689

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