{"id":2643940,"date":"2026-08-12T21:53:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T01:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lifelong-lib-chris-matthews-goes-scorched-earth-on-far-left-dems-dsa-members-im-not-with-this-crowd\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T21:57:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T01:57:25","slug":"lifelong-lib-chris-matthews-goes-scorched-earth-on-far-left-dems-dsa-members-im-not-with-this-crowd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lifelong-lib-chris-matthews-goes-scorched-earth-on-far-left-dems-dsa-members-im-not-with-this-crowd\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifelong Lib Chris Matthews Goes Scorched Earth on Far-Left Dems, DSA Members: &#8216;I&#8217;m Not with This Crowd&#8217;"},"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\">34<\/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%2Flifelong-lib-chris-matthews-goes-scorched-earth-on-far-left-dems-dsa-members-im-not-with-this-crowd%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=2643940&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>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-what-happened-the-last-time-israel-invaded-lebanon-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"This is what happened the last time Israel invaded Lebanon - Washington Examiner\">provided content discusses<\/a> the evolving political dynamics within the Democratic Party in the United States, highlighting tensions between traditional liberals and the far-left influence of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). It emphasizes recent criticisms from liberal voices like Chris Matthews, who publicly denounced the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/road-rage-incident-could-undermine-radical-prosecutors-promotion-to-u-s-attorney\/\" title=\"Road Rage Incident Could Undermine Radical Prosecutor...s Promotion to U.S. Attorney\">radical policy positions<\/a> associated with the DSA, such as eliminating borders, prisons, and the military. Matthews also criticized prominent figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for aligning with socialist ideals,arguing that Democrats should clearly distinguish themselves from these extreme positions to maintain their core values. The article suggests that liberals are only now pushing back against far-left ideologies after they have gained meaningful power and influence within the party, implying a delayed response to the internal ideological shift.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Speak to any nuanced conservative over the last decade, and you\u2019d sometimes hear an interesting point of clarification that there\u2019s a big, distinctive difference between a \u201cleftist\u201d and a \u201cliberal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For a while, that nuance appeared pointless, as the left began to subsume the Democratic Party into its broader socialist agenda with nary a peep from the petrified liberals.<\/p>\n<p>That led to the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America, who currently wield more power in the party than they ever have before.<\/p>\n<p>And in perhaps the most textbook example imaginable of \u201cway too little, far too late,\u201d the liberals in the Democratic Party are <em>finally <\/em>saying something about the far-leftism that\u2019s been staging a hostile takeover within the group.<\/p>\n<p>Take, for example, lifelong Democrat, moderate liberal, and retired network news host Chris Matthews.<\/p>\n<p>The 80-year-old appeared on Wednesday\u2019s edition of MS NOW\u2019s \u201cMorning Joe,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/media\/tv\/lifelong-democrat-chris-matthews-urges-dems-to-do-more-to-separate-themselves-from-far-left-dsa-crap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mediaite<\/a>, to discuss a number of topics with husband-and-wife co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski.<\/p>\n<p>When it came time to discuss whatever role the DSA may play in the future of the Democratic Party, Matthews didn\u2019t mince words.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been thinking this for days now,\u201d Matthews began. \u201cThe DSA has done a favor to non-DSA Democrats, to regular Democrats who are regular members of the party. They\u2019ve listed what they believe in. Their chair made that clear.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cIt\u2019s very clear; \u2018We\u2019re going to get rid of [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] \u2026 not just ICE, we\u2019re going to get rid of the border.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We\u2019re not going to have a border anymore. We\u2019re not going to effectively control people coming in and out of the country \u2026 We\u2019re going to get rid of prisons, you know, we\u2019re going to get rid of the Pentagon, we\u2019re going to negotiate.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, what happens when your hostages are your former diplomats, like what happened with [former President Jimmy] Carter? People take your diplomats hostage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat do you do then? You need an Army. You don\u2019t like to \u2026 have an Army, but you do need to have one. All these positions can be denied by any regular Democrat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll you have to do is go out there and say, \u2018Thank you, DSA, for telling us what you believe in. I don\u2019t believe in that stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can watch the viral clip of Matthews\u2019 tirade for yourself below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Chris Matthews lists everything the DSA believes on MSNBC, then calls it CRAP.<\/p>\n<p>Even he can\u2019t stomach what\u2019s happening to his own party.<\/p>\n<p>MATTHEWS: \u201cWe\u2019re going to get rid of ICE. Not just ICE. We\u2019re going to get rid of the border. We\u2019re not going to have a border anymore. We\u2019re\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xt5gXySJzE\">pic.twitter.com\/xt5gXySJzE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Vigilant Fox \ud83e\udd8a (@VigilantFox) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/VigilantFox\/status\/2087545225933693087?\">August 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But Matthews\u2019 harshest criticisms arose after he mentioned Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat who has aligned herself with the socialists.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI like AOC, generally,\u201d Matthews said. \u201cBut she came out and said, \u2018We\u2019re just a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sunny-hostin-trump-made-the-republican-party-morally-bankrupt\/\" title=\"Sunny Hostin: Trump Made The Republican ... \u2018Morally Bankrupt...\">big tent party<\/a>.\u2019 Well, the problem with the big-tent defense is, every Democrat has to defend all this crap coming from the left. They\u2019ve got to say, \u2018I believe in all this CRAZY STUFF, and that makes me a Democrat.\u2019 You\u2019ve got to say, \u2018No, no, I\u2019m not a member of the DSA, and here\u2019s why,\u2019 and make it very clear.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Later, Matthews would add, \u201cSo it\u2019s going to require politicians to be good politicians and say, here\u2019s where I stand, right? This is why I\u2019m a Democrat. I\u2019m for labor unions. I\u2019m for opportunity for everybody. I\u2019m for civil rights. I\u2019m for all the things I believe in as a Democrat, but I\u2019m not with this crowd.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You know what? Matthews is actually right about a lot of this, as odd as it is to type those words out.<\/p>\n<p>But this sure would\u2019ve been nice to hear from liberals <em>before <\/em>the DSA\u2019s members began winning key elections and running in places like New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, we hear this tough talk <em>now<\/em>, well after Frankenstein\u2019s monster has already rampaged through the blue party.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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