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No, that's not at all what I'm saying. Social Democrats take their roots in Marxist philosophy, but seek reform, rather than revolutionary change. Revolutionary doesn't inherently mean violent, but a total replacement of the state with a new one. See Rosa Luxembourg's Reform or Revolution for information on why reform will never work.
Social Demo is not Socialism. Social Demo is a rejection of Socialism, as Socialism is simply a Mode of Production by which the Means of Production are owned in Common, not by individuals. Social Demo is Capitalism, with Social Safety nets, and has issues as I've elaborated on in my previous comment.
In what way does it say "we haven't tried real Communism?" Socialist states have in fact attempted to reach Communism, genuinely, and we can learn from their successes and failures along their paths.
In the real world you only have Soc Dems who are Capitalists. Soc Dem is a rejection of Socialism.