Your time frame is off by about 20-25 years. Do a little research on Henry Wallace Vice president 1941-45 or read Ann Coulters book: Treason.
Socialists have been around as long as republicans and democrats. What I meant was the socialists really started in earnest to zero in, and subvert the democrat party in the mid 60s. No doubt the socialists were around long before.
The Socialists couldn't get elected to anything of consequence with an 'S" behind their name. They needed a 'D" or 'R' behind their names.(And yes I know about Bernie Sanders from VT.)
The Democrat party was an easier target than the Republican Party. "Vote for me I'll get you someone elses money" has more appeal to more voters there, than in the Republican party. "Vote for me I'll let you keep the money you have" is what appeals to Republicans. -Tom
Your time frame is off by about 20-25 years. Do a little research on Henry Wallace Vice president 1941-45 or read Ann Coulters book: Treason.
Your time frame is off again or maybe their are so many to choose from. My money is on Woodrow Wilson in 1912 as the starting point of Socialists/Communist infiltration in American politics.
First World War (1914-18)
Russian Civil War (1917-22)