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From Fox News: Minnesota’s Democratic Gov. Tim Walz was blasted on social media after telling a group of Democrats that socialism is what some people would call “neighborliness.”
“Don’t ever shy away from our progressive values,” the Minnesota Democrat said on a “White Dudes for Harris” call on Monday night. “One person’s socialism is another person’s neighborliness.”
The comment was widely criticized by conservatives on Twitter, including Manhattan Institute senior fellow Ilya Shapiro, who responded on X with “weird,” a reference to recent Democratic attacks against GOP presidential candidate JD Vance and former President Trump.
Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby share a video of the crass statement, and wrote, “Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz tells Harris supporters: “One person’s socialism is another person’s neighborliness.” That’s a fairy tale. The history of socialism is a history of mass slaughter, oppression, poverty, dictatorship, starvation, censorship, and brutality.”
WATCH:
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz tells Harris supporters: “One person’s socialism is another person’s neighborliness.”
That’s a fairy tale. The history of socialism is a history of mass slaughter, oppression, poverty, dictatorship, starvation, censorship, and brutality. pic.twitter.com/R1b1SlRqIp
— Jeff Jacoby (@Jeff_Jacoby) July 30, 2024
The backlash is pouring in on social media, as Walz is being shredded for his remark.
“At least he’s admitting to being a socialist,” noted Paul Szypula.
At least he’s admitting to being a socialist
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) July 30, 2024
“We see what Stalin did to the “neighbors,” quipped Tamara.
We see what Stalin did to the “neighbors”
— tamara (@Tamaralynn212) July 30, 2024
“Please visit Cuba,” suggested Willow.
Please visit Cuba
— Willow (@Willowinski) July 30, 2024
Columnist Karol Markowicz, who was born in Russia, grew up in Brooklyn and now lives in Florida, wrote, “Neighborliness killed members of my family.”
Neighborliness killed members of my family. https://t.co/hbP0WFmzk6
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) July 30, 2024
More backlash below…
Holy hell.. he actually said the quiet part out loud.. he said what he’s wanted all along… OUT LOUD!!
— rescuemama (@sandidw) July 30, 2024
I’m sure all the freedom fighters in Venezuela would disagree… 🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/eQkNtT9muF
— HW Helser (@HW_Helser) July 30, 2024
People are getting shot in the streets of Venezuela right now as he’s speaking from the comfort of his home. Disgusting and vile
— Brittany Rae (@legitbrittFLA) July 30, 2024
That’s what they are trying to tell the people in Venezuela, too.
— NewtonLeroy (@NewtonLeroy1) July 30, 2024
Like Margaret Thatcher said, “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.” If this guy believes that’s “neighborliness,” I sure wouldn’t want to live on his street.
— Maresydoats (@prolifevoterfl) July 30, 2024
Mike Murphy, a conservative who ran for governor of Minnesota, wrote, “Oozing of desperation from the man who let Minneapolis burn for days.”
Oozing of desperation from the man who let Minneapolis burn for days. https://t.co/PRWGeP84j7
— Mike Murphy (@MikeMurphyForMN) July 30, 2024
Potential Harris VP pick ripped for ‘weird’ socialism comparison to ‘neighborliness’ https://t.co/DiSKk7zMJ5
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 30, 2024
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