Democrat leadership has allowed members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) under the party’s ’big tent'. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says there’s room for these radical socialists. But Jeffries claims he doesn’t support the DSA’s stated agenda of defunding police, open borders, and abolishing the Senate. Jeffries ignores that these DSA members will influence the platform of Democrat Party and exert pressure on Democrats to adopt these destructive and unpopular positions.
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Hakeem Jeffries: "I do not support defunding the police. I do not support open borders. I do not support abolishing the Senate."
The various DSA reps being emboldened to go on a media blitz have forced the Democrat leader of the House to deem it necessary to articulate these positions.
(While of course in the next breath welcoming the DSA into the Democrat Big Tent).
Jeffries claims he doesn’t support the DSA’s stated goals but has given them a spot at the table. That’s validation. Here’s Jeffries with Kirsten Welker of NBC News. (WATCH)
Hakeem Jeffries: "I do not support defunding the police. I do not support open borders. I do not support abolishing the Senate."
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) August 16, 2026
The various DSA reps being emboldened to go on a media blitz has forced the Democrat leader of the House to deem it necessary to articulate these… pic.twitter.com/6Zn5gvseG8
Things he does support: lying about what he believes in to stay in power.
— C~ (@OnHole91794) August 16, 2026
That gets his maximum effort.
Interestingly, Jeffries ignores that the DSA has painted a target on him.
Cat fights coming on the horizon pic.twitter.com/PYMqspgNVG
— Plato’s_Cave _Shadows (@False_Shadows) August 16, 2026
Haktuah jeffries is ridiculously stupid and probably a bit lucky. He is stupid to think that he can allow scorpions to breed in his home. He is lucky that the DSA has not yet reached critical mass, because he would be one of the first to go.
— Bhudda Pest (@BhuddaPest502) August 17, 2026
The NY DSA types have already been openly discussing trying to primary him
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) August 16, 2026
If they had primaried him in June, they would likely have beaten him.
Posters say there’s a reason Jeffries is refusing to be an ideological gatekeeper for the Democrat Party. In doing so, he condones the DSA’s insane policies.
According to Hakeem Jefferies the DNC doesn't agree with the DSA but supports their ability to impose those policies on the country, along as he gets a cut
— Karenanner03 (@karenanner03) August 16, 2026
The problem is… they vote as a block… afraid of losing support of the DSA.
— Michael (@Michaelxb8) August 16, 2026
That's why saying they don't support the DSA is absurd, that's like saying "I don't support communism, but I always vote for them because they're democrats" is absurd, if you vote for them, you want what they are doing to happen
— Karenanner03 (@karenanner03) August 16, 2026
Jeffries can lie all he wants, but at the end of the day the DSA has his support.
Commenters say Jeffries is trying to fool independents and moderate voters.
“Please believe the Democrats don’t actually support these things, as we need moderate voters to not be frightened away, despite this clearly being democrat policy moving forward“.
— David Barber (@Nwotnot) August 16, 2026
But this cowardly, traitorous LIAR will NOT defend the country from those who do support these ideas that would result in the destruction of the country. - He has ALREADY sold his political soul for the votes of a few radical communists.
— Nashville Tea Party (@NashvilleTea) August 16, 2026
Jeffries is trading his party and America’s future for political power. His mouth says one thing, but the DSA owns the rest of him.
Editor’s Note: The 2026 Midterms will determine the fate of President Trump’s America First agenda. Republicans must maintain control of both chambers of Congress.
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