Prominent House Democrats faced surprise when confronted with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) plan aimed at dismantling America’s existing political system, including the Senate, president, and Supreme Court.
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., remarked, I don’t support that,
when asked about the agenda, admitting, I haven’t read the proposal.
The DSA’s platform, Workers Deserve More, seeks to eradicate the Senate and substitute the president and Supreme Court with a Congress-elected executive branch and judiciary.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., a progressive Democrat, evaded answering questions regarding the new socialist agenda, stating, I’m not a member of the DSA, so I can’t comment on any documents that they put out.
Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., echoed this sentiment.
The plan outlines three sections aimed at creating a unicameral, proportional legislature, thus eliminating the presidency. Other proposals target entities like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with intentions to abolish it and pardon all immigrants, even those with criminal records. The Department of War faces calls for defunding.
Since 2018, the DSA has advocated for ICE’s abolishment and revised its platform to include contentious immigration reforms, demanding the cessation of deportations, granting voting rights to both people with criminal records and non-citizens, and easing migration controls.
As DSA members and declared socialists gain victories over moderate Democrats in 2023’s primary elections, concerns grow about these candidates influencing the Democratic party’s agenda.
Aguilar dismissed apprehensions about far-left progressives complicating party goals, affirming collaboration with Democrats.
DSA’s magazine, Democratic Left, released endorsement prerequisites for socialist candidates. To receive DSA’s endorsement, candidates must integrate the agenda into their campaigns. The endorsement conditions change the platform from a mere policy wish list to a mandatory campaign guideline. However, House Democrats such as Omar, Khanna, and Aguilar have shown unfamiliarity with or refrained from commenting on the proposal.
Hannah, from Fox News Digital’s Politics team, contributes to this report.