As evidenced by DNC chair Tom Perez’s appearance on Fox News, the crop of 2020 Democrats pushing socialist policies are actually making contributions to capitalism, or so he claims:

DNC chair: Programs called socialism by GOP critics 'make capitalism work' https://t.co/HG1yqeaHwB — The Washington Times (@WashTimes) September 13, 2019

How very expected coming from Perez:

Tom Perez: “Socialism makes capitalism work.” pic.twitter.com/eVHWAwI9Nr — Adam Baldwin (@AdamBaldwin) September 13, 2019

From the Washington Examiner:

“You know Brett, socialism is the oldest trick in the book,” Mr. Perez said. “You’re a very good student of history. When Social Security was debated, when Medicare was debated, when the minimum wage was debated, Republican opponents of all of those three critical elements of our social compact said this is socialism. What Social Security and Medicare and the minimum wage have done is make capitalism work for everyone. And so, this is the oldest attack line in the book. Voters are smart. When you have coverage for people with a preexisting condition, I’d hardly call that socialism. I’d call that sound health policy and sound economic policy.”

Now there’s a take.

I still have so many can’t evens with this https://t.co/MkLLnzAi1O — SalenaZito (@SalenaZito) September 13, 2019

That’s a very common sentiment!

Never forget, he's the ringleader for the three ring circus the Democratic Party has become. — Adso of Melk (@PalimpsestMan) September 13, 2019

Imagine promoting socialism while being this completely ignorant of Marx. https://t.co/lemYSRNIOb — Arthur Boreman Once Held His Breath for 30 Seconds (@ArthurBoreman) September 13, 2019

What are these people on? — Dave Fox (@foxydavey) September 13, 2019

What on earth is he talking about? Socialism is antithetical to free enterprise. Look at history: Stalin eliminated free enterprise under collectivization in USSR to advance socialism/Five Year Plans. These efforts to whitewash socialism need to be challenged. https://t.co/OlIBNxCaD1 — Gabriella Hoffman (@Gabby_Hoffman) September 13, 2019

The @DNC should make this as their tee-shirt. — Glenn Amurgis (@gamurgis) September 13, 2019

LOL!! Some times you can only tilt your head and laugh at the stupidity. — Paul A Marketos (@PaulAMarketos) September 13, 2019

Sometimes that’s the only option.