{"id":2652349,"date":"2026-08-31T13:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/big-name-dem-disavows-socialists-says-dsa-members-not-part-of-the-democratic-party\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T13:46:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:46:24","slug":"big-name-dem-disavows-socialists-says-dsa-members-not-part-of-the-democratic-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/big-name-dem-disavows-socialists-says-dsa-members-not-part-of-the-democratic-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Big-Name Dem Disavows Socialists, Says DSA Members Not &#8216;Part of the Democratic Party&#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\">26<\/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%2Fbig-name-dem-disavows-socialists-says-dsa-members-not-part-of-the-democratic-party%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=2652349&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>Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel expressed strong opposition to the radical faction of Democratic Socialists, stating that they are separate from the Democratic Party and advocate for extreme policies such as defunding the police, releasing prisoners, opening borders, and eliminating the Pentagon. he emphasized that these socialists are considered a separate party, having recently held a convention in Chicago, and challenged their policy proposals by suggesting they should run as an independent. Emanuel distinguished between the socialist wing and the more pragmatic moderates within the Democratic Party, praising experienced leaders like Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi for their moderate approaches. He also highlighted ongoing debates within the party about addressing issues like economic inequality and the American dream. Emanuel has previously spoken out against his own party and is considered a potential presidential candidate for 2028, with analysts noting that his criticism could create divisions within the Democratic electorate.  <\/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><\/p>\n<p>Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel said Sunday that Democratic Socialists are completely separate from the Democratic Party and hold radical views on many major issues.<\/p>\n<p>Emanuel, a Democrat who served in the Obama administration before becoming mayor of Chicago in 2011, appeared on \u201cFox News Sunday,\u201d where host Shannon Bream asked about the recent trend of socialist candidates within his party.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to get your take. You know, Bernie Sanders is part of this group too, and he says, \u2018People are sick and tired of the Rahm Emanuels.\u2019 They say the energy is not with the people of the past,\u201d Bream stated. \u201cIt\u2019s moving forward with socialism. Your response?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, here\u2019s the thing, I don\u2019t consider Democratic Socialists part of the Democratic Party,\u201d Emanuel replied. \u201cAbout four weeks ago, they had a convention in Chicago, separate party. They believe in defunding the police, letting prisoners out of prisons, opening the borders, eliminating the Pentagon. If you\u2019re so confident people want that, I\u2019ll see you in November. Put it on the ballot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s go, run as a separate party,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Emanuel said the Democratic Party is not \u201copen to be taken over,\u201d but did note that there is \u201ca progressive wing and a pragmatic wing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow, we agree that the system is rigged against working-class, middle-class families,\u201d he continued. \u201cAgree with that. How will you fix that problem to make sure that the American dream of owning a home, saving for your retirement, saving for your kids\u2019 education, and that your health care is not a nightmare, but a peace of mind? How we get that? Well, we\u2019ll have a good, solid debate about that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BodfZO48IH4?si=0OD_d5gHrmacDygq\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Emanuel made a strong statement against the socialist wing of his party by praising far-left progressives like former President Barack Obama and former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, calling them moderate by comparison.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI give the progressives credit,\u201d he declared. \u201cThey have been out there with ideas. Some I agree, some I disagree with. But the pragmatic wing, which is one of the reasons I\u2019ve been talking about education, banning anybody from public office after \u2014 and all three branches of government \u2014 at the age of 75, you are done. Banning social media for kids under 16, what you have to do to invest in our energy infrastructure to make sure we\u2019re a 21st-century economy with a 21st-century infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow, I happen to think President Clinton and President Obama, who I work for, and Nancy Pelosi, who I helped make speaker, they led the right way,\u201d Emanuel added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe last time the minimum wage increased, Nancy Pelosi had the gavel. There\u2019s no way you\u2019re going to get there turning a blue district to midnight blue. You gotta flip red to blue, win red states and turn them blue. That is how it happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first time Emanuel has gotten media coverage for speaking out against his own party.<\/p>\n<p>In late March, Politico ran an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/magazine\/2026\/03\/29\/rahm-emanuel-2028-presidential-election-campaign-primary-00848895\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">article<\/a> titled: \u201cDemocrats Have a Rahm Emanuel Problem,\u201d in which he is described as a potential 2028 candidate for the White House.<\/p>\n<p>The piece highlighted how such a candidacy would likely fracture the party, even if Emanuel doesn\u2019t become a frontrunner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis pugilism and his critique of the party\u2019s leftward lurch will create a gauntlet his would-be rivals will have to navigate,\u201d the story read. \u201cAnd years in politics \u2014 plus countless hours on CNN \u2014 have helped him further hone his sharp-edged debate blade.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The outlet noted that Rebecca Katz, the Democratic strategist who represented Zohran Mamdani\u2019s New York City mayoral campaign, gave a curt and negative reply when asked about Emanuel\u2019s potential White House campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Whether he runs or not, Emanuel told Politico he thinks it\u2019s anybody\u2019s game and that the Democratic nomination is up for grabs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a jump ball,\u201d he concluded. \u201cEven for the frontrunner, it\u2019s a jump ball.\u201d<\/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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