{"id":2674701,"date":"2026-10-02T12:17:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T16:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charles-barkley-blasts-far-left-dems-ahead-of-midterms-excoriates-socialism-crooked-immigrants\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T12:21:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T16:21:38","slug":"charles-barkley-blasts-far-left-dems-ahead-of-midterms-excoriates-socialism-crooked-immigrants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charles-barkley-blasts-far-left-dems-ahead-of-midterms-excoriates-socialism-crooked-immigrants\/","title":{"rendered":"Charles Barkley Blasts Far-Left Dems Ahead of Midterms, Excoriates Socialism, \u2018Crooked Immigrants\u2019"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fcharles-barkley-blasts-far-left-dems-ahead-of-midterms-excoriates-socialism-crooked-immigrants%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=2674701&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 article features Charles Barkley&#8217;s outspoken opinions on modern political issues. He criticizes some Democratic policies, such as calls for socialism, abolishing prisons, and eliminating ICE, describing them as some of the &#8220;stupidest&#8221; ideas he&#8217;s heard, while emphasizing his independent voting tendencies. Barkley expresses concern about the absence of law enforcement and prisons, advocating for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/noem-blasts-pritzker-for-lack-of-ice-cooperation\/\" title=\"Noem blasts Pritzker for lack of ICE cooperation\">stronger immigration controls<\/a> and addressing issues with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/isnt-this-an-invasion-venezuelan-nationals-carry-foreign-flag-charge-u-s-border-attack-agents\/\" title=\"Isn\u2019t This An Invasion? Venezuelan Nationals Carry Foreign Flag, Charge U.S. Border, Attack Agents\">illegal immigrants involved<\/a> in fraud or criminal activity. He supports requiring identification to vote and comments on election integrity. Although he is critical of both Democrats and Republicans at times, Barkley maintains a stance that questions extreme leftist ideas and emphasizes practical solutions and moderation.  <\/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>Like most celebrities, basketball legend Charles Barkley does not exactly identify with Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>That does not mean, however, that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/barklch01.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBA Hall of Famer<\/a> endorses the most extreme views on the leftist fringe.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent interview with journalist Chris Cuomo, Barkley blasted Democrats for saying some of the \u201cstupidest s*** I\u2019ve ever heard,\u201d including calls for socialism, abolishing prisons, and refusing to get rid of \u201ccrooked immigrants.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cListen, I\u2019m an independent who\u2019s voted Democratic most of the time,\u201d Barkley said in a clip from the interview posted to the social media platform X. \u201cYou think that I\u2019m gonna get on TV and kill my credibility [by supporting all Democrats]?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Barkley then took aim at <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >specific left-wing philosophies<\/a> regarding both economics and justice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome of these people are out here talking about no ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement], no prison, using words like socialism,\u201d he added. \u201cLike, no, I don\u2019t believe in that. Wait, wait, no cops? I think that\u2019s some of the stupidest s*** I\u2019ve ever heard. What are we gonna do without cops? What are we gonna do without prisons?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The basketball legend then reiterated his belief in the foolishness of those ideas. He also acknowledged that they only ever come from one side of the political spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike, I\u2019ve seen some of these politicians, and I\u2019m like, \u2018This is the stupidest s*** ever.\u2019 And a lot of them, most of them\u2026 have been Democrats,\u201d he continued. \u201cI think that\u2019s some of the stupidest s*** I\u2019ve ever heard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Next, Barkley adopted a moderate position on illegal immigration. He criticized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gop-senator-party-dog-last-week-complains-ice-dragging-people-away\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICE<\/a>, for instance, while at the same time calling for a crackdown on \u201ccrooked immigrants.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow, ICE has to do a much better job,\u201d he said. \u201cMuch better job. We can\u2019t just let people come across the border. We can\u2019t do that. But ICE has to do a better job. We need immigrants in this country. They\u2019re some of the most amazing, hardworking people in the world. But we need to get rid of the crooked immigrants.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By \u201ccrooked immigrants,\u201d Barkley no doubt meant the thousands of illegal aliens exposed as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-fbi-raids-quality-learning-center-21-locations-somali-fraud-crackdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">perpetrators of fraud<\/a> or responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bokhari-julian-assange-is-anarcho-tyrannys-victim-number-one\/\" title=\"Bokhari: Julian Assange Is Anarcho-Tyranny&#039;s Victim Number One\">violent criminal behavior<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the Hall of Famer briefly touched on election integrity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou need to have ID when you go vote,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>WARNING: The following clip contains vulgar language that may be offensive to some viewers.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udca5 Charles Barkley Says Democrats Are Spewing \u201cSome of the Stupidest Sh*t I\u2019ve Ever Heard\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome of these people are out here talking about no ICE, no prisons, using words like socialism. Like no, I don\u2019t believe in that \u2026 And we need you need to have ID when you go vote!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MF3HCghL9z\">pic.twitter.com\/MF3HCghL9z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheChiefNerd\/status\/2105732414857224573?\">October 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/black-congressman-torches-charles-barkley-saying-punch-black-men-wearing-trumps-mug-shot-not-going-punch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barkley<\/a> has proven to be no fan of President Donald Trump, the basketball legend has, in recent years, dealt out criticism in roughly equal measure to Republicans and Democrats alike.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, in March, Barkley appeared to take a much stronger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-charles-barkley-interrupts-march-madness-deliver-democratic-party-talking-points\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pro-immigrant stance<\/a> than what he d with Cuomo.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, however, Barkley has also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-charles-barkley-torches-biden-democrats-live-cnn-says-care-black-people-every-4-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accused Democrats<\/a> of using black people as political props.<\/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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