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On Thursdays Starting Point, CNNs Soledad OBrien held Florida Republican Congressman Allen Wests feet to the fire over his allegations that up to 80 members of the House of Representatives were Communists. A visibly uncomfortable West squirmed as OBrien demanded he start naming names.
RELATED: Rep. Allen West: Ive Heard Up To 80 House Democrats Are Communist Party Members
So name names for me, OBrien said. Start naming the 78 to 81
Oh, we dont have to
West countered.
Oh, we do! Im dying to know, OBrien pressed. Which are the members of the
You can go look up the progressive caucus
interrupted West.
I got em right here! OBrien interjected and seemingly out of thin air pulled out a list of the members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
When then youve got the names, West said.
So Keith Ellison is a communist? asked OBrien. Raúl Grijalva is a communist?
Well, look, Im just talking about the fact that the ideology and principles you can call it whatever you want
Tammy Baldwin is a communist? Judy Chu is a communist? OBrien continued.
You can call it whatever you want, West replied.
Yeah, but I want to know what youre calling it, OBrien said.
Im calling it this, West clarified. Communist, progressive, Marxist, statist, another term being used. Im looking at things they believe in. If you dont think we have to stand upon truth and be able to identify and clearly contrast the different principles and values and ideologies of governance here in this country, then were never going to get to the fact of accepting the true debate happening in America. We dont need a bureaucratic nanny state. We need to stay a Constitutional Republic. I think a lot of people need to study that and understand what it is.
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MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)West is such a fucking buffoon
madokie
(51,076 posts)Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)He's losing his touch
tanyev
(42,571 posts)Cleita
(75,480 posts)CRK7376
(2,199 posts)Morning show with Soledad is great, missed it today while on the way to work. So much better that Douchey and Idots at Faux, though I do give them some time in the morning to see their side of the debate. Normally totally disgusting and ruins my breakfast, but it helps to know what the Faux nation is thinking and spouting....Then I listen to NPR....
Cleita
(75,480 posts)Maybe Soledad will go to one of those channels in the future.
Lawlbringer
(550 posts)but the more I hear from him, it's that he's just spouting ignorance. Communism isn't inherently evil, just the people who exploit it for their own gain are. That includes those who would follow in McCarthy's footsteps.