Commentary: GOP “socialists” propaganda campaign lacks credibility

By Loy Waldrop · Tennessee Lookout

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An op-ed arguing that Republican accusations of "socialism" against Democrats lack credibility, citing examples of American socialism including TVA, public utilities, and social programs. The piece quotes Stephen Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, on the irony of conservative politicians defending TVA as a "local socialist project" while opposing Democratic proposals to sell it.

For the first time that I'm aware of, you've got a Democratic administration proposing the sale of TVA and simultaneously you've got significant, conservative federal representatives in the House and Senate defending their local socialist project.
Stephen A. Smith

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