In what surely seemed to be deja vu all over again for Democrats, Hillary Clinton was asked by MSNBC host Chris Matthews about the difference between the ideology of a Democrat and socialist.
And the front-runner didn’t handle the question any better than DNC chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who was asked an almost identical question by Matthews in July.
“I want to try to help you tonight…locate yourself politically,” the “Hardball” host said to Clinton.
“What’s the difference between a socialist and a Democrat?” he asked, after noting that her main rival for the Democratic nomination, Sen. Bernie Sanders, calls himself a socialist. “Is that a question you want to answer, or would you rather not?”
Wasserman Schultz did her best to dodge a similar question, trying to pivot to the GOP.
“The difference between—the real question is what’s the difference between being a Democrat and being a Republican,” Wasserman Schultz said at the time.
Here’s a transcript of the Hillary’s ensuing two-step Tuesday to avoid a direct answer, as provided by The Blaze:
“Well, see you’d have to ask—,” Clinton said before Matthews interjected.
“See, I’m asking you! You’re a Democrat. He’s a socialist. Do you like someone calling you a socialist? I wouldn’t like someone calling me a socialist,” Matthews said.
“Well, you see, I’m not one,” Clinton replied.
Matthews still wasn’t pleased with the answer.
“Well, what’s the difference between a socialist and a Democrat?” he asked. “That’s the question.”
“Well, I can tell you what I am,” Clinton said. “I am a progressive Democrat.”
“How’s that different than a socialist?” Matthews fired back.
Clinton didn’t answer, but only said she’s a Democrat who “likes to get things done.”
DONATE TO BIZPAC REVIEW
Please help us! If you are fed up with letting radical big tech execs, phony fact-checkers, tyrannical liberals and a lying mainstream media have unprecedented power over your news please consider making a donation to BPR to help us fight them. Now is the time. Truth has never been more critical!
[email protected]
The longest-tenured writer at BizPac Review, Tom grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills.
Comment
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it please click the ∨ icon below and to the right of that comment. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.
