I'm all for it in theory. Single payer health insurance, of Course. Reducing the wealth disparity lets do it.

The specifics are the problem for the politicians and that's a role I'll pass on.

I've recently discovered this is what I am...and proud of it.

I'd be considered as such based on my political viewpoints. I cringe every time some idiot goes on some ignorant reactionary diatribe when they see the word "socialist" without noticing the prior word or just looking up basic political definitions.

Count me in. I’m lucky enough to live in Massachusetts, there are many people here in the Democratic Socialist tribe.
And I agree with you on this Pope. He is the best thing to happen to the Catholic Church in a millennium.

I know at least my friend!

I live in a Trump town so it is hard to be an atheist and a Democratic Socialist. This Pope is my new best friend because my Grandma is Catholic. The Pope doesn't hate atheists and was into Bernie Sanders.