{"id":2634827,"date":"2026-07-24T15:50:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T19:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/memo-urges-republicans-to-tie-democrats-to-communism\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T15:58:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T19:58:41","slug":"memo-urges-republicans-to-tie-democrats-to-communism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/memo-urges-republicans-to-tie-democrats-to-communism\/","title":{"rendered":"Memo urges Republicans to tie Democrats to communism"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmemo-urges-republicans-to-tie-democrats-to-communism%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2634827&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A memo prepared for the House Republican Conference recommends that members associate socialism and Marxism with communism in their criticisms of Democrats, as voters perceive communism as more dangerous. The memo highlights that 42% of Americans see communism as the most threatening government system, compared to 15% for socialism and 6% for Marxism. It emphasizes framing these ideologies as connected threats originating from the same &#8220;poisonous tree&#8221; to intensify alarm among the public. The memo discusses political strategies to depict Democrats as leaning toward communism, citing concerns about the rise of socialist candidates and the increasing prominence of socialist rhetoric within the Democratic Party. It also notes that a meaningful portion of Americans across various demographics are concerned about socialist candidates gaining influence in Congress. The report advises focusing messaging on economic policies that appeal to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sasse-calls-on-kerry-to-answer-questions-about-china-investments\/\" title=\"Sasse Calls on Kerry To Answer Questions About China Investments\">personal financial interests<\/a>, such as tax reduction, to better resonate with voters. Prominent political figures like House Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Donald Trump have publicly warned against the dangers of communism, framing it as the greatest threat to the nation in recent history.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EXCLUSIVE \u2014<\/strong> A strategic memo prepared for the House Republican Conference advises members to tie <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/socialism\/\">socialism<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marxism\/\">Marxism<\/a> to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/communism\/\">communism<\/a> in their attacks on Democrats, because voters consider the latter \u201cfar more dangerous and alarming.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The memo comes as Democrats see a surge of socialist candidates in the 2026 cycle, with the socialist wing of the Democratic Party set to more than double its numbers after the November midterm elections.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4662340\/memo-urges-republicans-tie-democrats-communism\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Memo urges Republicans to tie Democrats to communism<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4661503\/bipartisan-ai-oversight-bill-introduced-house-frontier-act\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Bipartisan AI oversight bill introduced in House<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4660024\/mike-johnson-victorious-week-house-ndaa-reconciliation-senate-roadblocks\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Mike Johnson has victorious week in the House, but Senate roadblocks loom<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAmericans still hold communism as far more dangerous and alarming than socialism and Marxism,\u201d reads the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-conservatives-sound-the-alarm-chuck-schumer-trying-to-inject-weak-china-bill-laced-with-critical-race-theory-into-defense-bill\/\" title=\"Exclusive \u2014 Conservatives Sound the Alarm: Chuck Schumer Trying to Inject Weak China Bill Laced with Critical Race Theory into Defense Bill\">memo obtained exclusively<\/a> by the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. \u201cThat is an important indicator for Members: do your best to connect all three together, because these government systems are fruit of the same poisonous tree.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The polling memo, conducted by conservative political research firm co\/efficient, shows 42% of respondents consider communism as the \u201cmost dangerous system of government for the United States to pursue.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Socialism ranks second, at 15%, and Marxism ranks third at 6%. Twenty-four percent of respondents answered \u201cnone of the above.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The political research firm polled 2,634 registered voters from July 13 to 16 through text and landline interviews. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.88%.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCall them what they are: Socialists, Marxists, Communists. Communism rings the loudest alarm with constituents (42 percent name it the most dangerous system), so do not retreat to the softer label just because socialism alarms fewer in the abstract,\u201d the firm advised. \u201cConnect all three, fruit of the same poisonous tree, and let the family name carry the alarm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The memo was sent to House Republican offices on July 20. House Republican leadership has repeatedly linked the rise of socialist candidates in Democratic primaries as a precursor to a rise in communism in recent weeks. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have been saying that this was an election that was shaping up as a contest between common sense and crazy, and now it is literally in many sectors around the country, common sense versus communism,\u201d House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told reporters Wednesday. \u201cWe have done our job. We\u2019ll continue to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-MI), who held a roundtable on Tuesday on the \u201cthreat of Communism,\u201d said during her opening remarks that \u201cWhat my biggest concern is today is what we\u2019re witnessing here in America, and what we\u2019re witnessing is the rise of communism.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSocialism is a wolf in sheep\u2019s clothing, and we have to call it out,\u201d McClain said. \u201cAnd part of what we need to do is we need to educate people where communism comes from, but where it leads to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Donald Trump has also messaged heavily against communism in recent weeks, saying during an appearance at the Faith &#038; Freedom Coalition\u2019s 2026 policy conference late last month that \u201cThese are not social democrats, these are hardcore, godless communists.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He continued, \u201cThis is the most serious threat to our country since its existence, in my opinion, 250 years ago. This is a major threat to our country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seven candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America are advancing to the general election, with 11 other candidates still facing off in competitive primaries. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The memo also shows 63% of Americans are \u201cvery or somewhat concerned about\u201d the socialist candidates poised to join the House next Congress. That concern spans across voting blocs as well, including 65% of Americans of color, 60% of women, 52% of moderates, and 50% of voters ages 18-34.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The political research firm also advised members to \u201cOpen every tax conversation in the personal frame,\u201d as the polling showed registered voters are more receptive to messaging that would have them keep more of their own money.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The language used regarding economic policy proves crucial, with 53% of registered voters preferring to lower taxes and regulations versus 39% wanting to \u201ctax the rich\u201d and provide social services. Comparatively, when the question is tweaked to \u201cshould workers keep more of their own money or should taxes be increased to provide benefits for others,\u201d 71% of respondents believed workers should keep their own money, versus only 17% wanting to raise taxes for social benefits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4657182\/dsa-endorsement-tracker-socialists-running-for-office-across-america\/\"><strong>DSA ENDORSEMENT TRACKER: HERE ARE THE SOCIALISTS RUNNING FOR OFFICE ACROSS AMERICA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTwo separate questions, and the right-of-center answer wins both: the philosophy is settled either way,\u201d the memo argues. \u201cWhat moves is the intensity. The debate question is third person and programmatic, and it hands the other side its best phrase, \u201cthe rich\u201d; it wins, but narrowly, and moderates drift away (51 to 37 against us).\u201d <\/p>\n<p>It continues, \u201cIntensity follows personal stake, not ideology, and that rule, personal over abstract, worth 40 points of margin, drives every<br \/>recommendation on the next page.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-scribd wp-block-embed-scribd wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HRC Economic Future Memo - July 2026\" class=\"scribd_iframe_embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/embeds\/1065758594\/content\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.7729220222793488\" scrolling=\"no\" id=\"1065758594\" width=\"696\" height=\"1000\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\">                (function() { var scribd = document.createElement(\"script\"); scribd.type = \"text\/javascript\"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = \"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/javascripts\/embed_code\/inject.js\"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })()              <\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House GOP memo urges linking socialism, Marxism to communism to scare voters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2912,"featured_media":2634828,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26202737808540.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3685,5894,3756],"class_list":["post-2634827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrats","tag-politics","tag-republicans"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26202737808540.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2912"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2634827"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634827\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2634836,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634827\/revisions\/2634836"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2634828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2634827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2634827"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2634827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}