Dem Rep Henry Cuellar rejects DSA agenda, says socialists are trying to 'use' Democratic Party
Henry Cuellar issued a warning to his party, claiming the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) organization is "using" the Democratic Party as a temporary vehicle to launch a radical agenda.Speaking on "Saturday in America," Cuellar argued that DSA candidates hide their more extreme platform ideas behind softer talking points to win Democratic seats."They're trying to use the safe Democratic seats to run in. And they also know that the Democratic Party is inadequate, but they're using us or trying to use the Democratic Party as a vehicle so later they can set up their own platform," Cuellar said.WATCH: HOUSE DEMS DODGE QUESTIONS ON SOCIALIST AGENDA THAT THREATENS TO ABOLISH KEY INSTITUTIONSThe Texas representative called on fellow Democrats to openly reject the DSA’s positions, including what he called more extreme views such as restructuring the Supreme Court and abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)."As a Democrat, I reject what the DSA is doing.
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Henry Cuellar issued a warning to his party, claiming the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) organization is "using" the Democratic Party as a temporary vehicle to launch a radical agenda.Speaking on "Saturday in America," Cuellar argued that DSA candidates hide their more extreme platform ideas behind softer talking points to win Democratic seats."They're trying to use the safe Democratic seats to run in. And they also know that the Democratic Party is inadequate, but they're using us or trying to use the Democratic Party as a vehicle so later they can set up their own platform," Cuellar said.WATCH: HOUSE DEMS DODGE QUESTIONS ON SOCIALIST AGENDA THAT THREATENS TO ABOLISH KEY INSTITUTIONSThe Texas representative called on fellow Democrats to openly reject the DSA’s positions, including what he called more extreme views such as restructuring the Supreme Court and abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)."As a Democrat, I reject what the DSA is doing. I read their platform, and it is radical," Cuellar said.Fox News Digital reached out to the DSA for comment. So constitutional changes there.
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- Henry Cuellar issued a warning to his party, claiming the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) organization is "using" the Democratic Party as a temporary vehicle to launch a radical agenda.Speaking on "Saturday in America," Cuellar argued that DSA candidates hide their more extreme platform ideas behind softer talking points to win Democratic seats."They're trying to use the safe Democratic seats to run in. And they also know that the Democratic Party is inadequate, but they're using us or trying to use the Democratic Party as a vehicle so later they can set up their own platform," Cuellar said.WATCH: HOUSE DEMS DODGE QUESTIONS ON SOCIALIST AGENDA THAT THREATENS TO ABOLISH KEY INSTITUTIONSThe Texas representative called on fellow Democrats to openly reject the DSA’s positions, including what he called more extreme views such as restructuring the Supreme Court and abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)."As a Democrat, I reject what the DSA is doing.
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