The old Democratic Party is no more | Letter
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We are American! Before we are Democrats or Republicans, we are Americans. Old school Democrats wouldn’t recognize many in today’s Democratic Party. The old Democratic Party is being taken over by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).
This ideology is chipping away the very foundational pillars our country was built on. The DSA would do away with the Constitution, Bill of Rights, military/police, branches of government and personal property — as well as personal freedoms.
Don’t just look for a “D” next to a name when voting — know what each candidate stands for. This isn’t the same party our parents used to vote for. John F. Kennedy wouldn’t recognize his party today. The DSA wants to take us down a path we can’t recover from and we’ll end up with only those who have and those who have not. Sadly, 95% of us, or more, will end up as the have-nots.
Alison Jacobs
Auburn
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