Yes Booklady, words do have definitions. That's very Ayn Randish of you. The reason I use these words isn't to name call, but rather to try to understand how anyone could prefer a sadistic despot over the leader of the free world. The only way I can even begin to understand it is to identify it with socialism.
And besides, what's so offensive about calling someone with socialist ideas a socialist? I'm not offended at all about being labelled as a conservative. Rather proud of it and all.
Pass the mop Wolf and NYRed. I'm not afraid to get these hands dirty.