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Van Jones Warns Democrats: DSA Primaries Fuel Extremist Agenda

7/20/2026

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Van Jones warned activists are “pooping in the punch bowl,” calling proposals regressive.
He rebuked Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) activists for supporting Hamas and calling for abolition of police, prisons and enforcement, and said the Deserve More plan seeks to redirect funds, end ICE, legalize migration.
DSA-backed candidates won primaries in Colorado and New York, prompting Jones to warn mainstream Democrats of letting extremist proposals slip into the party.

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Van Jones warned activists are “pooping in the punch bowl,” calling proposals regressive.
He rebuked Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) activists for supporting Hamas and calling for abolition of police, prisons and enforcement, and said the Deserve More plan seeks to redirect funds, end ICE, legalize migration.
DSA-backed candidates won primaries in Colorado and New York, prompting Jones to warn mainstream Democrats of letting extremist proposals slip into the party.