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Mike Lawler: “An avowed socialist [in New York City] talks in Marxist…”

Featuring: Mike Lawler, Republican | U.S. House, New York, District 17

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She left behind former Soviet satellite state for a reason. And it's because of the opportunity that America offers and especially economically. And, and so when you think about the prospects of An avowed socialist [in New York City] talks in Marxist theory, talking about seizing the means of production, banning private property ownership. he wants to defund the police and shut down private prisons, he wants to legalize prostitution, he wants to freeze the rent and provide free busing and government run grocery stores. (13:37–13:45)

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Asserts that a socialist candidate in New York City advocates for Marxist policies like seizing the means of production and banning private property.

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