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Allen West: 80 House Democrats Are Communist Party Members

  • 11-04-2012 10:43pm
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    RichieC
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    I truly thought the lols would dry up since Santorum bowed out, but I've been following US politics too long and should have known better.

    In a town hall event that harkens back to the good old days when McCarthy was out defending the freedom of the republic, Alan West warns his constituents that he's "heard" there's 80 members of the democratic party are card carrying Commies.
    WASHINGTON -- As many as 80 House Democrats are communists, according to Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.).

    West warned constituents at a Tuesday town hall event that he's "heard" that dozens of his Democratic colleagues in the House are members of the Communist Party, the Palm Beach Post reported. There are currently 190 House Democrats.

    West spokeswoman Angela Melvin later defended West's comments -- and clarified to whom West was referring.

    "The Congressman was referring to the 76 members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. The Communist Party has publicly referred to the Progressive Caucus as its allies. The Progressive Caucus speaks for itself. These individuals certainly aren't proponents of free markets or individual economic freedom," Melvin said in a statement to The Huffington Post.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/11/allen-west-democrats-communist-party_n_1417279.html

    Seriusly getting as bad as parody these days..
    During the same event, which took place at Jensen Beach, the freshman Republican said President Barack Obama wouldn't have a public debate with him over their policy differences because he was "scared." The president was in Florida on Tuesday giving remarks about the economy and holding campaign events.

    "I really wish that, standing here before you, was Allen West and President Obama," West said, according to the Palm Beach Post. "We could have a simple discussion. But that ain't ever gonna happen."

    Is it typical for a sitting PoTUS to take time out to debate freshman representatives? something tells me no...

    Silly season is still here :)


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