Today’s notice: How potent is the word “communism”? A strange waiver at the SEC. Trump purges the Election Assistance Commission. CFPB’s ultimatum. And: Paul Kane recalls the highs and lows of Senate nominee replacements.
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Democrats are the new communists — at least that’s what Republicans are saying. During his Fourth of July speech, Donald Trump used the words “communist” or “communism” 11 times. And there’s no sign of stopping: As Republicans test out their midterms approach, you could be hearing a lot more about “communists.”
“Elevating the most radical and extreme elements of the Democratic Party is a net positive for Republicans,” Republican strategist Matt Gorman told NOTUS’ Manuela Silva, adding he believes there’s no stretch in referring to some Democrats as communists: “These people have socialist and borderline communist views, and they’re running under that label.”
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Ain’t gonna work, respond Democrats.