FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan — John James, the Michigan Republican candidate for Senate and former Army Apache helicopter pilot in the Iraq War, says Wednesday night’s Democratic debate wasn’t the expected debate about socialism — it’s worse.

“This was a flight toward bankruptcy and anarchy,” he said of the offers for free stuff (Medicare for all) and no rules (open borders). “I don’t understand how a candidate for the president of this country could advocate for something so irresponsible for the purpose of standing out.”