The Democrats are in a civil war. Young, non-white radicals want socialism, impeachment, and open borders. The mostly-white old guard wants to keep the status quo and America’s borders. This fissure exploded over a border bill last month and has not faded. Race hangs over the fight, with each side accusing the other of racism.
The young radicals have more support from the media, and their message is echoed by several Democrat presidential candidates. The most prominent radicals—four non-white women known as “The Squad”—are New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib, and Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley. They noisily opposed the border security bill and started the fight within the Democrat Party. ...
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