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Hakeem Jeffries, the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, admitted that his party's position on socialism has changed following their split vote on condemning it. This is an alarming change of position, as socialism is an antithesis of constitutional rights and freedom.
It is very alarming that the Democrats would embrace socialism, as it goes against the principles of our nation's founding documents. Despite the country's freedom being its bedrock, it is clear that the party has been working to erode it.
The freedom and individual rights that are the foundation of our country are not only protected by the Constitution, but they are also our distinct nature. This is why it is incredibly concerning that the Democrats would embrace socialism.
On Thursday, the Democrats demonstrated how far they have come when it comes to embracing socialism. During a debate on a motion opposing socialism, a total of 219 Republicans voted for it, while 109 Democrats voted for it. There were also 86 Democrats who voted against it.
The motion condemned the evils of socialism, including the acts committed by some of its most notorious leaders, such as Mao Tse-Tung and Joseph Stalin.
Hakeem Jeffries, the leader of the House Democratic Caucus, and 86 other Democrats voted against the resolution. Fourteen Democrats voted present, which means that a total of 100 members did not support the resolution. Kevin McCarthy, the speaker of the House, made a statement following the vote.
100 Democrats just refused to denounce socialism.
That’s scary—and it explains a lot about why Congress has been spending so much these last four years. pic.twitter.com/LmlspApDFM
— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) February 2, 2023
In his speech opposing the resolution, Jeffries noted that voting for it would be detrimental to the House's Democratic agenda.
Hakeem Jeffries: Condemning brutal and corrupt socialist dictators would “undermine” the House Democrats' agenda pic.twitter.com/Arz174JS04
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 2, 2023
One of the enumerated rights that the Constitution provides is freedom. When the Democrats started moving toward socialism, Republicans were horrified. In a country founded on the principles of liberty, it was no surprise that a large number of members voted against socialism.
Some of the issues that were raised by Democrats during the debate regarding the resolution included Medicare and Social Security, which are two of the government programs that are commonly criticized by the opposition. The Rules Committee rejected a proposed amendment by Mark Takano, which would have clarified that the opposition to socialism does not include these programs.
I am shocked by the number of Democrats who voted against the motion opposing socialism. As a person who has personally experienced how this evil ideology can affect people, I believe that we must fight against it to protect the Constitution and ensure that it remains intact.
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