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Is Progressivism the New Communism?

Scott4616 Wrote: Apr 18, 2012 12:29 AM

Rep. West is right, and it's GREAT to hear a member of Congress speak the TRUTH about this. Susan Brown writes: "West once said Progressive's should take their message "and get the hell out of America." " West was right-on about that too, we need a lot more people like Rep. Allen West!

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Is Progressivism the New Communism?

In politics, truth-telling can get you into trouble, even if you stumble upon it by accident. Just ask Rep. Allen West (R-FL).

West is feeling the heat for a pregnant pause he took during a town hall meeting after he was asked "What percentage of the American legislature do you think are card-carrying Marxists or International Socialists?"

"It's a good question," West responded, "I believe there's [sic] about 78 to 81 members of the Democrat Party who are members of the Communist Party. (Long pause) "They don't actually hide. It's called the Congressional Progressive Caucus." The left became unhinged.

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