The newsies occasionally ask a Democrat what the difference is between democratic and socialism. You don't have to look far for an answer. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) set up for business in 1917 and lasted until 1989. That was the biggest, longest lived, and most miserable socialist government in history. Although the country styled itself as "socialist", the ruling oligarchy styled themselves as communist. Communists and socialists believe in the same things except that communists believe they need a revolution to take power, whereas socialists think they can win power thru elections. Otherwise they stand for seizing control of all economic activity (pretty much everything) and running it to suit themselves. The Russians suffered thru 70 years of grinding poverty brought on by their socialist system.
The Bern undoubtedly claims that his socialism is different from the Soviet type. You can believe as much of that as you like.
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