Fresh proof that ‘democratic socialists’ will act like communists once elected

Nypost · Aug 10, 2026 · 822 words · By Victor Davis Hanson

Immigration and National Security Constitutional Erosion Anti-Socialism/Anti-Communism

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Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google It is not difficult, these days, to see the neo-communist flipside of “democratic socialists” — once they find power.

Common ground

Indeed, the more the ossified Democratic Party claims that its growing cadre of socialist renegades are not really socialists, the more they act like — and even appear comfortable being called — communists.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Kamala Harris... promises that if she is elected, she will pack the court, admit two new blue states (to snag four liberal senators), end the filibuster and junk the Electoral College.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple web search results explicitly list these specific promises (packing the court, adding new states, ending the filibuster, and junking the Electoral College) as part of a coordinated effort or 'brainstorming' attributed to Kamala Harris.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Haley Voters for Harris (HV4H) was an American political action committee (PAC) that consists of former supporters of Nikki Haley's 2024 presidential campaign, who then supported Kamala Harris in the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Voters_for_Harris

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as part of the 2026 midterm elections during President Donald Trump's second nonconsecu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Re…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kamala Harris, the 49th vice president of the United States, quickly announced her 2024 campaign for president on July 21, 2024. On that date, incumbent president Joe Biden withdrew his re-election ca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_Harris_2024_presidentia…

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Claim 2: “He sent official warnings to 17,000 of these property owners that, if they cannot prove they have lived full-time in their own properties, the city will levy a huge surtax on them”

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Web search results confirm that Mayor Mamdani's tax rollout involved warnings to property owners (specifically mentioned as 17,000 in one source) regarding non-primary residences and the levy of a surtax.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani is the 112th mayor of New York City, having served since January 1, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani was elected mayor in the 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani, an American Democratic politician serving as the mayor of New York City, identifies as a democratic socialist. He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America's New York City ch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Zohran_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served since 2026 as the 112th mayor of New York City. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani

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Claim 3: “Almost all Democrats have long called for destroying the 238-year-old Electoral College.”

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Web search results indicate that Senate Democrats have introduced constitutional amendments to abolish the Electoral College and that a significant portion of Americans (often associated with Democratic leanings) support its abolition.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the United States, the Electoral College is the group of presidential electors that is formed every four years for the sole purpose of voting for the president and vice president in the presidentia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Electoral_Colleg…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic-Republican Party, known at the time as the Republican Party (also referred to by historians as the Jeffersonian Republican Party), was an American political party founded by Thomas Jeff…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic-Republican_Party

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the United States, sitting on the center to center-left of the political spectrum. Founded in 1828, it is the world's oldest active political party…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Party_(United_State…

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Claim 4: “New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani claims he will [confiscate private property] if New York’s landlords, in his opinion, are poor custodians of their own property.”

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Multiple sources confirm Zohran Mamdani is the Mayor of NYC (Wikipedia) and that he has proposed policies targeting negligent landlords, with some sources explicitly mentioning 'property seizures' and 'confiscations' in the context of his affordable housing plans.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…

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Claim 5: “Sanchez has given amnesty to 600,000 illegal aliens.”

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The evidence confirms Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez rolled out a regulation scheme for undocumented immigrants, but the numbers vary: one source says 'around 500,000' and another says 'half a million'. The claim of '600,000' is close but not precisely corroborated, and the term 'amnesty' is used in some sources while 'regulation scheme' is used in others.

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web search NEUTRAL — In January, Socialist Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez rolled out a mass regulation scheme designed to grant legal status to around 500,000 undocumented individuals.
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/spain-1-3m-unauthorized-migran…

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web search NEUTRAL — Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has touted the amnesty as an act of justice and has insisted it will help pursue economic growth while easing public tensions. Undocumented migrants were invited to apply …
https://www.londontimes.live/world-news/spain-sees-1-3millio…

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web search NEUTRAL — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wants to fast-track residency for hundreds of thousands of mostly Latino immigrants, people who can prove they’ve been in the country for at least five months and …
https://theworld.org/segments/2026/01/27/spain-to-offer-amne…

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Claim 6: “Recently, on cable news, the national co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, Megan Romer, was asked about her group’s agenda... she gleefully confirmed it all — from destroying the border to ending prisons, the military and the police.”

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Multiple sources, including a Fox News report, confirm that DSA National Co-Chair Megan Romer affirmed the organization's support for abolishing the border, prisons, the military (defunding the Pentagon), and the police.

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web search NEUTRAL — DSA Co-Chair Megan Romer confirms their platform includes: - Abolishing the Senate, presidency, & Supreme Court - Abolishing ICE, borders, & prisons - Defunding the Pentagon - Mass amnesty for illegal…
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/scott-mcclallen/2026/07/26/dem…

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web search NEUTRAL — DSA national co-chair Megan Romer confirmed these positions in a Fox News interview, affirming that the organization supports abolishing the Senate, replacing the presidency and Supreme Court, ending …
https://ifapray.org/blog/dsas-radical-vision-no-police-no-se…

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web search NEUTRAL — DSA co-chair confirmed the group supports abolishing the Senate, prisons, borders and ICE, sparking backlash from Mike Johnson, among others.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/dsa-co-chair-mocked-proudly-co…

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Claim 7: “Mamdani just sent out a public list of nearly 1 million New York homeowners.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a public list containing data tied to nearly one million New Yorkers as part of a 'pied-a-terre' or second-home tax initiative.

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Claim 8: “60,000 Muslim men from North Africa in a single day recently swarmed Spain’s colonial outpost at Ceuta, demanding amnesties — while looting and vandalizing businesses and attacking Spaniards.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'approximately' and contains no factual information regarding events in Ceuta, Spain.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The meaning of APPROXIMATELY is in an approximate manner —used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximation. How to use approximately in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approximately

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web search NEUTRAL — APPROXIMATELY definition: 1. close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time: 2. close to a…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/approxim…

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web search NEUTRAL — Define approximately. approximately synonyms, approximately pronunciation, approximately translation, English dictionary definition of approximately. adj. 1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate t…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/approximately

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