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Search results for "Democratic socialists are rising within the Democratic Party"

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Bloggers stated on October 12, 2018 in post on Facebook:
Say Socialist candidate Norman Thomas said in 1944 that the Democratic Party had adopted the Socialist platform.  
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 2, 2018
David Dewhurst stated on May 07, 2014 in a roundtable debate with state Sen. Dan Patrick:
Wendy Davis "was just doing a fund-raiser in Chicago with the international socialists organization."
By W. Gardner Selby• May 9, 2014
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in various web pages:
Says Florida U.S. Reps. Corrine Brown, Alcee Hastings and Frederica Wilson are Socialists.
By Katie Sanders• September 2, 2011
Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.:
About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus."
By Amy Sherman• April 11, 2012
Greg Abbott stated on May 06, 2014 in a press release:
Wendy Davis raised money for a U.S. House Democrat who is a member of a Democratic socialists group.
By W. Gardner Selby• May 9, 2014
Michael Savage stated on May 10, 2010 in his website:
Elena Kagan is "a New York City radical, Marxist lawyer through and through."
By Robert Farley• May 14, 2010
Jason Villalba stated on October 13, 2015 in a tweet:
"Bernie Sanders admits he is a Democratic Socialist. … Nazis were Democratic Socialists."
By W. Gardner Selby• October 16, 2015
Donald Trump Jr. stated on August 01, 2018 in an interview with One America News Network:
"You see the Nazi platform from the early 1930s ... look at it compared to the (Democratic Party) platform of today, you're saying, 'Man, those things are awfully similar.'"
By Louis Jacobson• August 3, 2018
Jennifer Granholm stated on January 24, 2016 in an appearance on ABC's 'This Week':
When a Gallup poll asked about presidential candidate characteristics, "When they get to the question on, 'Would you vote for a socialist,' it is even less popular than voting for atheists."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 29, 2016
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in on web pages.:
Say Texas U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Sheila Jackson Lee are among open Socialists in Congress.
By Charles Pope, W. Gardner Selby• September 5, 2011
Sovereign Citizens United stated on August 12, 2011 in a web post:
U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson, John Lewis and other members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
By Eric Stirgus• September 2, 2011
Facebook posts stated on February 18, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Socialist Workers Party leader Bernie Sanders supported Ayatollah Khomeini against the US, condemned president Carter for imperialism, and accused the hostages of being CIA spies.”
By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2020
Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2020 in a rally:
Says Joe Biden is a socialist.
By Amy Sherman• October 15, 2020
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages:
Say Oregon Reps. Peter DeFazio and Earl Blumenauer are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
By Charles Pope• August 29, 2011
Penn Progress stated on April 05, 2022 in an ad:
"John Fetterman's a self-described democratic socialist."
By Tom Kertscher• April 6, 2022
Roger Williams stated on June 05, 2012 in an Austin appearance with Wes Riddle, fellow GOP hopeful for US House.:
Says Barack Obama is a socialist.
By W. Gardner Selby• June 8, 2012
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages:
Say Ohio Reps. Marcia Fudge, Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
By Tom Feran, Charles Pope• September 6, 2011
Ron DeSantis stated on August 30, 2018 in Laura Ingraham's radio show:
Says Andrew Gillum has a "far left socialist platform."
By Amy Sherman• September 6, 2018
David Perdue stated on November 16, 2020 in an interview:
Says Jon Ossoff is “a socialist.”
By Tom Kertscher• November 23, 2020
Rick Scott stated on September 19, 2018 in a campaign appearance:
Says Sen. Bill Nelson is a socialist.
By Amy Sherman• September 27, 2018

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