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Unmasked: What 'democratic socialists' post when they think nobody is watching

When I was younger, I was told, “Once it’s on the internet, it’s there forever.” This useful saying is followed by some but haphazardly discarded by others. A notorious trope is that politicians are always in public relations rehab thanks to past online statements, and that has never been truer for the new wave of socialists. From politicians to influencers, they have all shown their dark, twisted fantasies of overt anti-American extremism online.

Unmasked: What 'democratic socialists' post when they think nobody is watching

TL;DR

  • Past online statements are resurfacing and causing issues for 'socialist' politicians and influencers.
  • This trend highlights a 'dark, twisted fantasy of overt anti-American extremism' found in their online history.
  • Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) members have seen an overperformance in recent elections.
  • Francesca Hong, a Democratic nominee for Wisconsin governor, is facing criticism for her old tweets that condemn American things.