GOP Sen. John KennedyJohn Neely KennedyMORE (La.) on Wednesday blasted Democrats who appeared in the party’s presidential debate the previous night, declaring “the lesser of two socialists is still a socialist.”
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“I’m not buying the storyline of progressive versus moderate,” Kennedy said during an interview on Fox News, weighing the dynamics of the Tuesday night debate in Detroit.
“I would remind you that the lesser of two socialists is still a socialist,” he continued. “Even from the less liberal candidates, I heard a job-killing, soul-crushing socialist agenda.”
The remark drew attention on social media, with President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE sharing the comments in a tweet.
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“The lesser of two Socialists is still a Socialist!” Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 31, 2019
Former Wisconsin GOP Gov. Scott Walker on Wednesday similarly called the candidates socialists in a tweet that showed Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), a self-described democratic socialist, along with former Colorado Gov. John HickenlooperJohn HickenlooperGun control group rolls out first round of Senate endorsements The Hill’s Campaign Report: Republicans go on attack over calls to ‘defund the police’ Hickenlooper ethics questions open him up to attack MORE, a more moderate Democratic candidate.
The feeling Americans would get if any of these socialists got elected & raised our taxes through the roof to pay for a massive takeover of our lives by the broken federal government. pic.twitter.com/I5lG6Joo2t
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) July 31, 2019
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE has pushed back on the label in recent weeks, something he continued to do during the debate Tuesday night.
Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Ind., warned that Republicans would likely call Democrats “socialists” regardless of what they propose on issues such as health care, arguing that Democrats should instead advocate “the right policy.”
“It is time to stop worrying about what the Republicans will say,” Buttigieg said. “It’s true that if we embrace a far-left agenda, they’re gonna say we’re a bunch of crazy socialists. If we embrace a conservative agenda, you know what they’re gonna do? … They’re gonna say we’re a bunch of crazy socialists. So let’s just stand up for the right policy, go out there and defend it.”
Kennedy pushed back on the Democratic candidates Wednesday, asserting on Fox News that the country would soon have to choose between “more freedom or more free stuff.”
“At the rate my Democratic friends are going, the American people are going to have a very stark choice beyond this election,” he said. “It’s going to be growth versus redistribution. It’s going to do you believe in more freedom or more free stuff.”
Sanders, Buttigieg and Hickenlooper joined seven other candidates on the debate stage Tuesday, with another 10 slated to appear for another debate Wednesday night.
Tuesday’s debate featured Sanders and fellow progressive Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) repeatedly clashing with more moderate candidates over issues such as health care.