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Revolution within and through the Democratic Party
Meet the new Red Guard: 'Justice Democrats'
I don’t really know how far to the left Nancy Pelosi is, perhaps further than she lets on. But my guess is that she’s not very happy about the radical wing of the Democratic Party, the one whose members stayed seated when President Trump said in his SOTU address that the U.S. will never become a socialist country.
They have a name, too: Justice Democrats. It’s the latest euphemism for the radical left. The American public may have finally caught on to the previous euphemism, “progressive.”
Justice Democrats aren’t fooling around, and they’re not bothered by many of the considerations that dog their more moderate colleagues. Justice Democrats must feel that the time is right to lay at least a few of their cards on the table and to oppose those party members they call “radical conservatives.”
We know the name of the photogenic Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, but some of the others are quite obscure so far—and by “others,” I include those behind her rise. From Politico:
"“I am talking about the radical conservatives in the Democratic Party,” said Saikat Chakrabarti [AOC’s chief of staff]. “That’s who we need to counter. It’s the same across any number of issues—pay-as-you-go, free college, “Medicare for all.” These are all enormously popular in the party, but they don’t pass because of the radical conservatives who are holding the party hostage.”
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If that requires knocking out well-known elected officials and replacing them with more radical newcomers, so be it. And if it ends up ripping apart the Democratic Party in the process—well, that might be the idea.
“There is going to be a war within the party. We are going to lean into it,” said Waleed Shahid, the group’s spokesman.
Here’s an article by Shahid that maps out the plan. This group means business. I suggest you read it.[snip]
If that requires knocking out well-known elected officials and replacing them with more radical newcomers, so be it. And if it ends up ripping apart the Democratic Party in the process—well, that might be the idea.
“There is going to be a war within the party. We are going to lean into it,” said Waleed Shahid, the group’s spokesman.
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“Will they overplay their hand?” They already have. They’ve declared war on the people who control the purse strings, not to mention committee assignments and votes. And they’re planning to push their war when the rest of the party is more focused on the upcoming presidential election.
They should have spent a few years laying the groundwork, building their power base. Instead, they’ve just made a lot of noise and painted targets on themselves. This is not an impressive plan.
Why aren't conservatives doing their part in getting real Constitutionalists elected. Trump can't save this country by himself.
Strangely, today’s youth and much of the younger middle-aged folks do not know the difference between science fiction and demagogic offers of bread and circuses. Progressive Marxist Socialist that for decades have infiltrated our educational system has now revised American History in their myopic vision.
They’ve been essentially “trained” as to how to view their world. And it is a country filled with inequity, prejudice, and serving only the rich. Open only to those who are either connected or work 18 hours a day.