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Deprogrammed: Former DSA insider reveals ‘frightening’ socialist agenda drove him from ‘extreme’ ideology
Fox News ^ | September 19, 2026 | Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi

Posted on 09/20/2026 6:03:34 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Jake Altman, a former executive board member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) in Boston, is sounding an alarm about the organization’s efforts to "force their agenda down other people's throats."

"I had been involved in my local union and met some people who were far, far to the left, in like, a frightening way. I was looking for a more pragmatic and thoughtful option on the left that was focused on economic policy," Altman told Fox News Digital.

"One of the concerns I had very quickly was that [the] DSA was beginning to sound more and more like those extreme groups on the left that I, you know, certainly didn't want anything to do with."

Altman went on to recall an incident in 2017 that raised his concerns when the DSA elected longtime Austin, Texas, activist Danny Fetonte to its National Political Committee.

A few weeks after his election, Fetonte "abruptly resigned from his position at DSA and encouraged others to question their membership with the group."

His departure from the organization came after the DSA found that Fetonte had worked for the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) — a police union — a reality Altman called "troubling."

The former DSA leader recalled voicing concern in 2019 after the DSA issued a statement that he characterized as "defending or apologizing for the Maduro regime."

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KEYWORDS: dsa; r

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1 posted on 09/20/2026 6:03:34 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Americans are far too self absorbed and distracted to respond to any sort of “alarm”. 9/11 was an alarm regarding muslims, and who is the mayor of NYC?


2 posted on 09/20/2026 6:09:14 AM PDT by brownsfan (We are already on the slippery slope.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Maduro looks so much like Saddam Hussein.


3 posted on 09/20/2026 7:25:55 AM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: MinorityRepublican

THey are effing Bolsheviks and Muslims. They hate America.

We sure as hell will not elect them to office.


4 posted on 09/20/2026 7:33:54 AM PDT by Candor7 ( Ask not for whom the Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!<img src="" width=300</img><a href="">tag</a>))
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To: brownsfan
Americans are far too self absorbed and distracted to respond to any sort of “alarm”. 9/11 was an alarm regarding muslims, and who is the mayor of NYC?

You are spot on. Many in our nation have been acting as the frog in the pan of water as the temperature increases. They are anything but aware, but think they are. It's truly astounding.

5 posted on 09/20/2026 7:57:17 AM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: neverevergiveup

NYC was far left even in 2001. Weakness is drawn to power. It was sorta inevitable Muslims would be voted into NYC government. At this point they’re inside the wire. Just like Spain in the 15th century. The solution is also known. It’s just a matter of resolve.


6 posted on 09/20/2026 8:05:15 AM PDT by Justa (Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people....)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Yeah, right. Instead of “extreme” you are now just a DemoSocialist.

Pi$$ on you.


7 posted on 09/20/2026 8:23:39 AM PDT by bobbo666
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To: bobbo666
dsa acronym for nazi !!!
8 posted on 09/20/2026 9:00:41 AM PDT by skinny old man
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To: Candor7

How will we unelect the Squad?


9 posted on 09/20/2026 9:56:15 AM PDT by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness)
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To: brownsfan

Classic case of Feeding the Crocodile hoping he’ll eat you last. No second level thinking involved there.


10 posted on 09/20/2026 9:58:18 AM PDT by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness)
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To: Beowulf9

“Maduro looks so much like Saddam Hussein.”

Yeah. It’s kind of creepy.


11 posted on 09/20/2026 11:06:58 AM PDT by johnnygeneric (RIP NYC)
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To: Beowulf9

this guy was up to his ears in forming the DSA programs. And anyone should believe the lying bass turd? I say not. He made his bed, so sleep in it.


12 posted on 09/20/2026 12:06:47 PM PDT by healy61
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To: griswold3

They will have to be removed.

There are no real elections


13 posted on 09/20/2026 1:23:15 PM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: healy61

👍


14 posted on 09/20/2026 2:56:43 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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