About this episode

Bridget discusses the rise of the anti-American left within the Democratic Party and critiques the concept of democratic socialism.

The Democratic Socialists of America just swept the New York City primaries, and one winning candidate has said 9/11 was America's fault because of "capitalism, racism, white supremacy, and Islamophobia." Bridget breaks down the new anti-American wing of the Democratic Party, why "democratic socialism" is just socialism wearing a wig, why these aren't just progressive Democrats — they're revolutionaries who openly want to tear down America, and why gentle parenting might be to blame for all o...

People in this episode

Host: Bridget Phetasy

Topics covered

• anti-American sentiment
• Democratic Party
• democratic socialism
• political revolution
• gentle parenting

Keywords

• anti-American left
• Democratic Socialists
• New York primaries
• socialism
• political revolution
• gentle parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Democratic Socialists of America

Places: New York City

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