Bill Maher warns Democratic Party being colonized by radicals, reiterating his vote is in play

Comedian and talk show host Bill Maher doubled down on his previous comments suggesting his “vote is in play” in coming elections, as he expressed his discontent over the Democratic Party being “colonized” by radical, socialist views.During Friday night’s episode of HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher blasted the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) agenda that appears to be taking hold within the mainstream Democratic Party.“People gotta realize this is going on,” Maher said.“Yes, my vote is in play.

I’m not voting for anyone who thinks the wrong side won the Cold War or cheers for the intifada like it’s the World Cup.”Maher went on to poke fun at the sheer irony of the apparent political takeover within a party that has platformed against such views.“It’s so ironic from the people who obsess about colonization,” Maher said.“You know what’s being colonized now? The Democratic Party.”He then pointed to two congressional Democrats — Rep.

Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., and Rep.Adam Gray, D-Calif.— after the pair launched a pledge to moderate the party amid the internal rise in DSA views.“Last month, two Democratic congressmen released an open pledge,” Maher told the audience.

“They wanted their fellow Democratic members to sign.It said, ‘We are capitalists, not socialists.

We want safety, not lawlessness.We are proud, not ashamed of America.’ These should not be hard words for a congressional Democrat to sign onto.”“You know how many did?” Maher continued.

“Eight [members].Eight, out of 212.”He added that while the DSA platform may appear to be making waves throughout the party, most mainstream politicians do not align themselves with the radical-left views.“And, no, this nonsense is not where most Democratic politicians are right now,” Maher said.

“But it’s also becoming a raging fire festival in the party that neither is anyone putting out.”“People are actually getting elected now who literally...