The revolution will not be peaceful

Published August 29, 2026 5:45am ET



Those who wish to breezily dismiss or ridicule the left-wing Democratic Socialists of America amid the organization’s ongoing hostile takeover efforts against the Democratic Party do so at their peril. Yes, these radicals open themselves up to mockery and often earn amusing monikers like Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-LA) recent instant classic, “Lulu Lenin.”

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