Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report posted a short Direct Message clip that should scare every moderate Democrat — and every American who cares about stability in Washington. In the clip Rubin shared, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is portrayed as making plain that the Democratic Socialists inside the party intend to go after the old guard, including Senate leaders many Republicans and independents have long considered untouchable.
Rubin frames the message as a clear threat to Chuck Schumer and the so-called establishment Democrats, arguing progressives are preparing primary fights and public pressure campaigns to purge anyone who won’t bend to their agenda. Whether you love or hate Rubin, the takeaway is important: this isn’t friendly intra-party debate, it’s a play for power that could reshape the Democratic caucus.
This isn’t new rhetoric from the left — the push to eject long-time leaders has been out in the open for years, with progressive organizers openly calling for “corporate” Democrats to be replaced by hard-left alternatives. That appetite for internal bloodletting only increases the likelihood of chaos when the next round of primaries and appointments hits, and it shows a party more interested in purity tests than governing.
Conservatives should be blunt about what this infighting means for America: a divided Democratic Party lurching toward socialism would mean reckless spending, open-borders incentives, and an ideological purge of anyone who disagrees. The collateral damage won’t be limited to Capitol Hill; working families, small businesses, and national security will all pay the price while radicals jockey for internal dominance.
Worse, many establishment Democrats are still shrugging this off as predictable intra-party drama instead of the existential threat it is to a functioning political system. If party leaders dismiss progressive organizing as mere “Mickey Mouse” primaries, they’re either naive or complicit — and voters will remember who ignored the warning signs.
Patriotic conservatives ought to turn this turmoil into an advantage by exposing the choice to voters: the left’s power grab or steady, common-sense leadership that defends the Constitution, the rule of law, and economic freedom. Keep shining a spotlight on these contested primaries, hold both parties accountable, and mobilize every American who believes Washington should work for the people, not a faction that wants to remake the country overnight.
