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Rep. Malliotakis to Newsmax: US Will Be Like Venezuela Under Harris
Why Troubling News:
Rep. Malliotakis is simply fearmongering here. There is a wide chasm between the US and Venezuela as far as institutions go. Here, our informal institutions and culture prevent the same authoritarian policies from succeeding. This is a common (weak) insult used by right wingers. Democrats are not, on the whole of it, socialist. Here’s a quote: “This same socialist playbook is being brought here to the United States," Malliotakis said. "It is starting with the divisiveness. It is starting with the anti-police movement.”
Agreed, the difference between the US and Venezuela are myriad and don’t always boil down to socialism as some may claim. One big difference between the two is that America’s institutions and …Read MoreAgreed, the difference between the US and Venezuela are myriad and don’t always boil down to socialism as some may claim. One big difference between the two is that America’s institutions and democratic framework are more entrenched and solidified, making them hard to subvert. Read Less