The DSAs dangerous takeover: Letters to the Editor Aug. 8, 2026

I’m assuming high-school students don’t read George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” anymore, since it doesn’t support liberal agendas (“Democrats, Save Your Party,” Editorial, Aug.6).But the line, “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others,” should be reverberating in everyone’s heads right now.

This is exactly what we have in store for us if the Democratic Socialists of America and their terrified Democrat enablers attain power in this country.While they preach fairness, they’re really interested in installing a cabal of like-minded comrades to impose their thoughts and beliefs upon the rest of us.While most of us will suffer horribly, the “more equal” overlords will make out just fine.David MoodyCarmelI agree with The Post that sane Democrats need to find a spine and fight back against this growing wave of fanatics and imbeciles.But what The Post hasn’t ever said is that, likewise, sane Republicans must fight back against equally fanatic MAGA-types and their elected representatives, who refuse to stand up to President Trump and his corrupt administration.By the way, rumor has it that Lindsay Graham’s autopsy didn’t reveal a spine.

No surprise there.Mitch BerkowitzPhiladelphia, Pa.The Democratic Party abandoned its core base of the middle- and working-class decades ago.Now it is floundering and being taken over by the DSA.On principle, the same working class will not align itself with the socialists.

That same principle does not exist with our politicians, who have no principles whatsoever.Tony GiamettaOceansideRather than allowing the DSA to define the Democratic Party, I propose embracing a new identity: Democrats 2.0.The name implies both renewal and forward-thinking.It speaks to younger voters who are looking for fresh ideas, while reassuring older voters that the party is prepared to adapt to a changing political landscape.Just as important, it would make it more difficult for Republicans, Tea Party activis...