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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAllen West: I didn't call Congressional Democrats communists, I called them communists!
http://www.postonpolitics.com/2012/04/allen-wests-campaign-releases-its-own-video-of-his-communist-party-claim-about-democrats/Poor Allen West (R-Crazytown). Always being taken out of context.
Thankfully, brave Allen West has come to the rescue of Allen West.
You see, when he claimed that 70-81 Democratic members of congress were members of the Communist Party, he was actually referring to members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Who, in his mind, are communists. Even though, you know, the actual Communist Party says they aren't:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0412/75037.html
But what do they know? They're communists!
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Allen West: I didn't call Congressional Democrats communists, I called them communists! (Original Post)
Tommy_Carcetti
Apr 2012
OP
The Scopes Trial in Tennessee has been bascially resended. The McCarthy era is back.
Lint Head
Apr 2012
#2
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)1. The 'I hold in my hands a list of name' routine is so popular again....
West wants to warn of enemies among us, he knows who they are. Sounds so familiar it hurts. Some Duers are pulling the same game.
Lint Head
(15,064 posts)2. The Scopes Trial in Tennessee has been bascially resended. The McCarthy era is back.
Are we seeing devolution?
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,161 posts)3. Back to the Mothersbaugh ship with you! :) nt
UTUSN
(70,671 posts)4. R#9 & K n/t