'Wait, WUT?' DNC chair Tom Perez gives standing ovation to speaker who said socialism is endorsed in the Bible and Constitution (and people have thoughts)

At the Democrat Party’s summer meeting, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi advised 2020 Dems that they need to be prepared to “throw a punch, for the children.” But Pelosi wasn’t the only person saying things that raised eyebrows, as evidenced by this claim that got a standing ovation from DNC chair Tom Perez:

"If someone calls it socialism, then we must compel them to acknowledge that the Bible must then promote socialism, because Jesus offered free health care to everyone, and he never charged a leper a co-pay."- DNC speaker Rev. William Barber

Perez stands up and claps after quote. pic.twitter.com/c15UunTGFs

— Cameron Cawthorne (@Cam_Cawthorne) August 24, 2019

DNC Speaker Rev. William Barber: Socialism Endorsed By Constitution, Biblepic.twitter.com/jPA08RC87Z

— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) August 24, 2019

Wow. Rep. Dan Crenshaw had some things to say about that:

Deliberate misreading of Biblical principles by DNC to promote socialism. ?

The Bible teaches charity with one’s own time and money.

Socialism teaches charity with other people’s time and money.

So….not the same thing. https://t.co/9Z9bUQNntX

— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) August 24, 2019

That and so much more:

Wait, WUT?? https://t.co/gMENYgToSU

— Gus Esquivel (@Guszilla) August 24, 2019

Bearing false witness:https://t.co/u22CtssO2A

— Adam Baldwin (@AdamBaldwin) August 24, 2019

There is a very big difference between what Jesus did (charity) and socialism (theft)

— bad news bear (@adam_gines) August 24, 2019

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Then he doesn't understand either one https://t.co/c1THZRbsvK

— Phyllis Cribb (@phyllis_mac) August 24, 2019

Forcefully taking resources from one group of people to give "charity" to another group of people is not Christian nor is it charity. https://t.co/gAHhFQ9gaf

— M.Ramirez ?? (@cybr_gk) August 24, 2019

No actually it's not socialism…it's called pro bono

Thanks for playing!

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— Java_Time (@time_java) August 24, 2019

Democrat = S?ocialist endorse by bible

REALLY.. you people are sick https://t.co/J8mpHAdXBL

— 1RuffRican ?? ?? (@1RuffRican) August 24, 2019

I don’t remember Jesus putting a gun to anyone’s head to MAKE them provide free healthcare to anyone. Correct me if I’m wrong. I do remember him being put to death by a powerful government.

— Buttercup (@ButtercupWisdom) August 24, 2019

Unreal.