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Posted on 02/03/2023 4:26:50 AM PST by Libloather
The House on Thursday approved a resolution denouncing socialism in a bipartisan vote that fractured the Democratic caucus.
The resolution overwhelmingly cleared the chamber in a 328-86-14 vote. The majority of Democrats - 109 of them - voted with all Republicans for the resolution, while 86 voted against it and 14 voted “present.”
The measure, which runs three pages, says “socialist ideology necessitates a concentration of power that has time and time again collapsed into Communist regimes, totalitarian rule, and brutal dictatorships.”
It argues that “many of the greatest crimes in history were committed by socialist ideologues” - mentioning Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, Pol Pot, Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un, Daniel Ortega, Hugo Chavez and Nicolás Maduro - and it lists atrocities committed under socialist regimes.
“Congress denounces socialism in all its forms, and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States of America,” the resolution reads.
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Additionally, some Democrats who voted against the measure have been described as democratic socialists. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Cori Bush (D-Mo.) were all endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America in the 2022 cycle.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), who supported the resolution, condemned socialist autocrats during a speech on the House floor before taking aim U.S. leaders who attack democratic elections and other American programs.
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Kick them out. It's a start.
Plenty of fodder for the next election…
Nah, those who were against it are from strong blue seats.
Weasels like DWS found ways to vote for it while still coming out as “pro socialist”.
It is interesting that we do not hear much from DWS anymore.
She has fallen from grace, it seems.
They forgot the forever popular Nicolae Ceaușescu.
Well it is a good sign that even one Dem felt pressured enough to vote for this. Maybe the Senate will too. The question then will be what kind of excuse can Biden come up with to justify not signing it.
Their names should be published on a list titled US Socialist Sympathizers!
I think this is an important event. Knowing the Democratic party, knowing individual Democrats, I am not greatly surprised at the result.
Most Democrats will scoff when told that there is a connection between Democrats and socialism. Now we have it on record. Only half the Democrats were willing to condemn socialism.
Some Democrats who voted against socialism, and perhaps a few Republicans as well, were not sincere. At the moment, I can only guess at the number.
Voting records are another source of information. A threshold on ACU scores and ADA scores should give an additional clue. Something like an ACU score under ten, or an ADA score over 90, would mean socialist. I would like to know the average voting record (ACU and ADA) of those who voted against the resolution. Politicians with similar scores who voted for the resolution, were not sincere and honest. They too are wolves, only in sheep’s clothing.
BREAKING: Here are the 100 House Democrats that voted against the resolution to denounce socialism. pic.twitter.com/1t503PcUCM— Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 2, 2023
100% agree with you. Name them and shame them.
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Indeed.
He was so 'popular' that the angry Romanian citizens dragged him out into the street
and shot him in the head.
And his wife, too.
His PR department was woefully inept, apparently...
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Those aren’t democRATS. Those are Communists/Marxists.
Not long ago these people would have been executed. Once you let the camel get it’s nose under the tent, he will eventually waltz right in and shit all over the place.
“It is interesting that we do not hear much from DWS anymore. She has fallen from grace, it seems.”
That’s just what I was thinking. Debbie Blabbermouth Schultz used to be a fixture on cable news, along with Anthony Weiner. Now they are both persona non grata.
So 109 lied with their vote.
Hands up Commies \o , LOL
And that was immediately after a 1 hour hearing.
On Christmas Day, no less!
Wikipedia’s page about him shows him as a guest at a U.S. State Dinner with a smiling President Jimmy Carter…
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The Romanian people decided to give themselves a gift!
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