DSA official openly declares hostility toward the U.S. Constitution in viral excerpt
Cliff Connolly, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America’s National Political Committee, said the group harbors “hatred” of the United States Constitution in a clip that went viral.
A July 2025 excerpt from the Varn Vlog podcast captured DSA National Political Committee member Cliff Connolly proclaiming the Democratic Socialists of America’s “hatred” of the United States Constitution, describing it as a barrier to revolutionary change. The clip resurfaced on one outlet's program hosted by Sara Gonzales, where co-hosts Adam Johnson and Davey Jackson reacted to the statement and noted a recent poll showing growing identification with democratic socialism among Democrats.
The show also aired a viral video of New York State Assemblywoman and DSA member Emily Gallagher arguing that stealing items like toothpaste and soap is justified by “biological need” and that wealth disparity is the true crime. Commentators mocked the rhetoric and highlighted the contrast between the DSA’s anti-Constitution stance and its public policy positions. The segment underscores internal tensions within the left over constitutional attitudes.
Why it matters
It reveals a prominent socialist leader publicly rejecting the Constitution, signaling ideological divides within American progressive politics.
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