Calling their presidential debate a disaster, Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., says the Democrats are now a party of socialism.
Scalise made his comments on Friday in a column posted by Fox News.
He said: “During the Democratic presidential debate Wednesday night in Las Vegas, billionaire and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg looked a little surprised when he was booed for saying: ‘We’re not going to throw out capitalism. Other countries tried that. It was called communism and it just didn't work.’
“Bloomberg’s consultants clearly forgot to tell him that the Democrats are now the party of socialism, impeachment and government control.
“The debate was a disaster. American families watching the train wreck heard candidates promising to take away our freedoms and tear down our healthcare system.”
And he noted that “the contrast between the Democrats’ mess on stage” and President Donald Trump’s accomplishments could not be any clearer.
“Democrats continue to fight President Trump simply because they hate him,” he said. “Their hatred of the president makes them tone-deaf to the pocketbook issues of concern to the millions of Americans who support him and voted him into office.”
He claimed that the Democrats' presidential candidates are not listening to voters.
“Compared to Democrats’ incompetence and infighting, President Trump is delivering wins for the hardworking families of this great country,” Scalise said. “With this president, the message is clear: Promises made, promises kept!"
Jeffrey Rodack ✉
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