That’s funny, coming from a someone convinced socialism can work.
I understand your implication, but 'socialism' has worked for Sanders in Vermont although under the guise of "independent" / "democrat" for many years.
Sanders is pretty much accepting the "socialist" tag openly and promoting it now.
It also worked for obama for two terms (I fully believe that he expected to lose his second election and should have).
Don't forget the long lines of 'youth' waiting to register to vote and then to same day vote. That opportunity hasn't changed for those wishing to take this country over without violence. Khrushchev said he'd bury us from within.
(para/liberty taken, but the results are coming or already here)