Fact-check analysisVerified as of July 28, 2026Curated by FactVerify
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The Democrat Party is gone. What's left is a full-blown socialist movement that wants open borders, no police, and government control over your groceries.

The claim that the Democrat Party is entirely gone and replaced solely by a full-blown socialist movement demanding open borders, no police, and government control over groceries is false because while socialist factions have gained influence within the party, significant opposition remains within the Democratic Party, and the party itself continues to include a broad spectrum of political views rather than being wholly socialist.

‘Nutty. Moronic. Dangerous. Bigoted’: Major Democrat Figures Slam the Democratic Socialists Taking Over Their Party

‘Nutty. Moronic. Dangerous. Bigoted’: Major Democrat Figures Slam the Democratic Socialists Taking Over Their Party

Source: dailysignal.com

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Verified July 28, 2026
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What the Evidence Shows

Analysis of multiple sources from July 2026 shows that the Democratic Party has experienced increased influence from socialist-leaning groups, particularly the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), who advocate for policies such as expanded welfare, open borders or amnesty for undocumented immigrants, and reforms to policing. However, major Democratic figures like Van Jones and Bill Maher publicly criticize this socialist takeover, indicating internal party divisions.dailysignal.comdailysignal.com‘Nutty. Moronic. Dangerous. Bigoted’: Major Democrat Figures Slam the Democratic... The New York Times reports that this is a historic moment where socialists run as Democrats rather than forming a separate party, but it does not claim the party is entirely socialist or that other factions have disappeared.nytimes.comnytimes.comHow American Socialism Changed, and Stormed the Democratic Party Conservative and right-leaning sources emphasize the socialist agenda within the party, often framing it as radical or destructive,patriotpost.uspatriotpost.usRepublican National Committee: The Socialist Takeover of the Democrat Partyalexjoneslive.comalexjoneslive.comMeet The New Democratic Party: Socialists Say The Quiet Part Out Loud, Want To...afnn.usafnn.usThe Democrat Party R.I.P but these perspectives reflect partisan interpretations rather than objective consensus.

Regarding specific policy claims: some socialist-aligned politicians support open borders or amnesty,townhall.comtownhall.comDemocratic Socialists' Co-Chair Admits Platform Includes Open Borders, Amnesty... and some advocate for police reform or abolition.nytimes.comnytimes.comOpinion However, these positions are not universally held across the entire Democratic Party. The claim about government control over groceries is an exaggeration; while some socialists promote expanded government involvement in healthcare and welfare, direct government control over groceries is not a mainstream Democratic platform.

Overall, the Democratic Party remains a coalition with diverse views. The assertion that it is "gone" and replaced entirely by a socialist movement with the stated extreme policies oversimplifies complex political realities and ignores ongoing intra-party debates and opposition.

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Verified Sources10

‘Nutty. Moronic. Dangerous. Bigoted’: Major Democrat Figures Slam the Democratic...

dailysignal.com
Open source

We’re all missing the socialist takeover that’s happening in plain sight

foxnews.com
Open source

How American Socialism Changed, and Stormed the Democratic Party

nytimes.com
Open source
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