the outcome of the election

[Occhidiangela]

"was that Socialism is really not anywhere to be found in American politics."

Sure it is, you just aren't looking in the correct place.

Medicaire. Social Security. Two Socialistic tools we use.

Ever heard of the Teamsters? Alive and well, though there have been hard times for some unions lately. Socialist organs of society, labor unions.

There is no significant Socialist party for the simple reason that the Democrats (and to acertain extent the Republicans, via labor legislation, for example) had taken in such issues as are palatable enough for the nation who foughts, as its dire enemy

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

The lack of what you seem to be referring to as Socialism in the US is, by and large, a good thing. Lack of Socialism is not a defect of character, any more than lack of a moustache indicates ugliness.

YMMV where you live in the the utility of Socialism in the social and political milieu.

Occhi