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I gave my body for this country. I blame both parties for the rise of socialism

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Topliff, G. J. (2026, October 4). I gave my body for this country. I blame both parties for the rise of socialism. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4745753/us-rise-socialism-blame-both-parties/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-04 · by Gregory J. Topliff

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A Vietnam veteran and independent voter expresses deep contempt for both major political parties, blaming them for enabling what they see as the rise of radical socialism in America. The author criticizes former Presidents Obama and Biden for fostering divisiveness along class, race, and state lines, and accuses Democrats of allowing socialist ideologies to infiltrate government positions. The piece also highlights controversial figures like Hasan Piker and Dr. Abdul el-Sayed, whom the author views as dangerous influences within the Democratic Party.
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A disabled combat-wounded Marine veteran criticizes both major U.S. political parties for enabling what he sees as a rise in socialism within America. The author expresses contempt specifically towards the actions taken during the presidencies of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, arguing that they have fostered division along class, race, and state lines. He accuses Democrats and left-wing politicians of violating their oaths to uphold laws, allowing "undesirable anarchists" to infiltrate government roles at both federal and local levels. The veteran also points out the perceived inaction of Republicans in stopping this trend using existing U.S. Code laws, suggesting that these actions deny citizens the right to live freely and prosper without fear. He specifically mentions Abdul el Sayed and others like him as promoting a socialist agenda harmful to American democracy.

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🔮 The passive Republicans didn’t stand their ground and use the laws under our U.S Code to defend “We the people” to stop the infiltration of our states that now have governors and mayors in positions of power that illegally spread their venomous country-hating ideology that denies all of us the right to live free and prosper.
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Democratic Democrats Marine Republican Senate

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Democrats NORP · 3× Piker PERSON · 3× Congress ORG · 2× Senate ORG · 2× Barack Obama PERSON · 1× Democratic NORP · 1× Marine NORP · 1× Republican NORP · 1× Vietnam GPE · 1× the Democratic Socialists of America ORG · 1×

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Piker is one of the most despicable and vile American influencers on the planet, but has been welcomed by the likes of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), who have long ago violated their sworn oaths of office to uphold the laws of our country. Another gem and black-hearted soul that the above have taken a liking to is Dr. Abdul el Sayed, endorsed by self-proclaimed socialist, progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). I listened with a jaundiced ear to el Sayed’s diatribe of baloney and made up excuses to justify his abhorrent run for a Senate seat in Michigan, knowing that what he is selling to his naive followers by telling all that he is working in their best interest is a sneaky way to get power by hook or crook to promote his socialist agenda. He and Piker were running around the country brainwashing their followers until the news media shed light on Piker’s hatred for Jews, Democrats, and our country, so he was dropped by el Sayed like a hot potato. To put another nail in the coffin of a dying Democratic Party, there are legitimate laws the Democrats and Left are ignoring.
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🔮 The passive Republicans didn’t stand their ground and use the laws under our U.S Code to defend “We the people” to stop the infiltration of our states that now have governors and mayors in positions of power that illegally spread their venomous country-hating ideology that denies all of us the right to live free and prosper.
2026-10-04 · Washington Examiner
I gave my body for this country. I blame both parties for the rise of socialism · assertive framing

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I hold both the Republican and Democratic parties in contempt as an independent voter and 100% disabled combat-wounded Marine veteran for allowing the country I fought for in Vietnam to justify the existence of the radical socialist parties such as the Democratic Socialists of America. asserted
I → hold → America
Under the “presidencies” of Barack Obama and Joe Biden that turned class against class, race against race, and state against state, I have nothing but disdain for them and their cohorts in crime that have given a foothold in our government to undesirable anarchists who want to destroy 250 years of our democracy. asserted
who → turn → democracy
The passive Republicans didn’t stand their ground and use the laws under our U.S Code to defend “We the people” to stop the infiltration of our states that now have governors and mayors in positions of power that illegally spread their venomous country-hating ideology that denies all of us the right to live free and prosper. asserted
that → stand → right
When it comes to voting, we now have left-wing states nullifying right-wing states because their un-American state leaders have prostituted our laws, allowing the charlatan socialists to exist and leaving citizens to live in fear and anxiety of losing their country. asserted
socialists → come → country
The power-hungry Democrats have sold out our country, allowing every mentally crazed malcontent to live under their so-called “Big Tent” and using them as pawns in their quest to finish their destruction of what President Donald Trump built on our behalf. asserted
Trump → sell → behalf
I’ve listened to numerous statements made by the Left that we all have a right to free speech under the First Amendment, but those misguided socialists who believe they can threaten, manipulate, and abolish our laws are dead wrong. asserted
they → listen → laws
One of the most notable antagonists and deranged polarizing figures in the 2026 midterm election cycle is Hasan Piker, a self-described Marxist with millions of reported followers. asserted
One → derange → followers
Piker is one of the most despicable and vile American influencers on the planet, but has been welcomed by the likes of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), who have long ago violated their sworn oaths of office to uphold the laws of our country. Another gem and black-hearted soul that the above have taken a liking to is Dr. Abdul el Sayed, endorsed by self-proclaimed socialist, progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). I listened with a jaundiced ear to el Sayed’s diatribe of baloney and made up excuses to justify his abhorrent run for a Senate seat in Michigan, knowing that what he is selling to his naive followers by telling all that he is working in their best interest is a sneaky way to get power by hook or crook to promote his socialist agenda. He and Piker were running around the country brainwashing their followers until the news media shed light on Piker’s hatred for Jews, Democrats, and our country, so he was dropped by el Sayed like a hot potato. To put another nail in the coffin of a dying Democratic Party, there are legitimate laws the Democrats and Left are ignoring. asserted
Democrats → welcome → Party
The Founding Fathers built the U.S. Constitution with laws to protect what they built on behalf of Americans, not noncitizens. asserted
they → build → Americans
As for the U.S. Code I referred to, which organizes federal statutes into 54 titles based on subject matter, was established by Congress in 1926. asserted
which → refer → 1926
Having said that, I posted a few laws I’m alleging and making my accusation of wrongdoing against the DSA and their ilk that are guilty of blatantly threatening to remove our laws and government, committing acts of sedition and what I believe are treason. asserted
I → say → sedition
The above violated 18 U.S.C. Ch. 115§2381, the Treason/Insurrection Act. asserted
above → violate → Ch
Under 18 U.S.C. Ch. 115 §2383 and under 18 U.S.C. Ch 115§2384, they violated acts of Seditious Conspiracy. asserted
they → violate → Conspiracy
The Congress finds and declares that the Communist Party of the United States, although purportedly a political party, is in fact an instrumentality of a conspiracy to overthrow the government. asserted
Party → find → government
As a former law enforcement officer who retired due to my preexisting war wounds and as someone who gave all for my country, like many others, and paid the price, I am demanding that those committing criminal acts to undermine and destroy our democracy be brought to justice. asserted
those → retire → justice
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