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Lisa McClain: “They call themselves, Democratic socialists. Almost as…”

Featuring: Lisa McClain, Republican | U.S. House Michigan, 9th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 21:43

But what I find very interesting is how the radical left feels they need to hide what their policies are. They soften the language, they invent nicer labels. They call themselves, Democratic socialists. Almost as though they're ashamed to tell the American people what they actually believe. I mean, they should say it loud, they should say it proud. So let's call it what it is. It's communism. And I'm glad y' all are reporting on it. (21:43–21:56)

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Asserts that Democratic socialists are reluctant to reveal their true beliefs.

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