# Democrats embrace totalitarian socialism

> Progressives are gaining power in Democratic Party as they push for radical policies.
- Title: Democrats embrace totalitarian socialism · Nationalpost
- Summary: Progressives are gaining power in Democratic Party as they push for radical policies. Democratic candidates are embracing totalitarian socialism with…
- Keywords: democrats, progressives, totalitarian socialism, congressional candidate, democratic socialists of america, jewish, israel, hamas, seize means of production, defund police, abolish borders, news
- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/opinion/j-d-tuccille-the-democrats-embrace-totalitarian-socialism
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- Topics: democrats, progressives, totalitarian socialism, congressional candidate, democratic socialists of america, jewish, israel, hamas, seize means of production, defund police, abolish borders, news
## Progressive surge in Democratic Party
Progressive candidates are increasing their presence in Congress and state legislatures ahead of midterm elections.
## Left wing gains momentum
The left wing of the Democratic Party is gaining momentum with hostility to capitalism, the U.S., Israel, and Jews.
## Darializa Avila Chevalier
Darializa Avila Chevalier won New York’s uncompetitive 13th congressional district primary and has a history of calling for workers to seize the means of production.

> seize the means of production
## Chevalier's stance on October 7
Chevalier refused to condemn the October 7 Hamas attack, stating it would distract from the documented reality of Palestinian deaths.

> I would not let a question be used to distract us from the documented reality that over hundreds of thousands of people, Palestinians specifically, have been killed.
## Chevalier's radical policies
Chevalier calls for defunding police and abolishing borders while boasting of wiping her hands on the U.S. flag.
## DSA's radical alignment
The Democratic Socialists of America support brutal regimes in Cuba and Venezuela and have sent delegations to learn about Cuban socialism.

> about the achievements and challenges of Cuban socialism
## Key takeaway

Democratic candidates are embracing totalitarian socialism with policies targeting police funding and borders.