House Condemns Socialism; 192 Democrats Vote No
House Condemns Socialism; 192 Democrats Vote No
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The House on Tuesday adopted a nonbinding resolution denouncing "socialism in all its forms," two months before the midterm elections.
Every Republican voted yes, according to RedState. Eight Democrats joined them. 192 Democrats voted no.
The resolution, from Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), singles out the Democratic Socialists of America — and also calls for passage of the SAVE America Act, the GOP bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections.
Timeline
Two House Democrats broke with their leadership and sided with Republicans on the procedural rule that cleared the resolution for a floor vote. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters he was not told in advance: "I didn't get a heads up."
Five Republicans voted no — not against the socialism measure itself, the Washington Examiner reported, but in protest of how their leaders handled the plan to avert a government shutdown. All five later voted to affirm the resolution.
The House adopted the resolution, with 192 Democrats opposed and eight in favor.
Reactions
Republicans cast the result as a party-defining moment for Democrats. The New York Post framed the outcome as 192 Democrats refusing to disavow what it called an "insidious movement" ahead of the midterms.
Jeffries, blindsided on the rule vote, said he had no warning from the two members of his caucus who helped Republicans force the issue.
Democrats who otherwise agreed with the anti-socialism language objected to the SAVE America Act text stapled to it. Roll Call reported that the voter ID demand further shrank Democratic support for the measure.
The Washington Times noted fewer Democrats backed the anti-socialism language this year than last, as the DSA gains clout inside the party.
What's Next
The resolution is nonbinding and carries no force of law. Its practical use is as a campaign document: a recorded vote Republicans can run on through November.
The SAVE America Act itself remains a separate fight. The resolution only calls for its passage; it does not enact it.
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Roll Call described the vote as a boost to a Republican messaging push heading into the midterms. The Washington Examiner called the split the latest flashpiont in the fight between the Democratic Party's establishment and its insurgent socialist wing.
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