Brooklyn Dems can steer their own party

Averill Park, N.Y.: First, let’s be clear that when we speak about last week’s Brooklyn Democratic Party maneuverings, we’re speaking about elections within the structure of a political party, not for an elected government office. Yet, we saw many seasoned politicians inappropriately conflating the two in their comments. Socialists have repeatedly made it clear in public statements that they’re not Democrats, but since they believe they can’t win as a third party, they decided to pose as Democrats, intentionally hijacking the Democratic Party, in this case in Brooklyn.

In their organizing meetings they call themselves socialists and comrades. In Brooklyn party politics, they refer to themselves as Democratic progressives. Unfortunately, other reformers — different from “progressives” — tied themselves to the socialists. I’m concerned about the Democratic Party and its name being stolen from its members by avowed socialists whose political principles are not the same. It’s fraudulent and it’s deceptive.

Last week, we witnessed the party chair exercising her power within the structural process of the Brooklyn Democratic Party. She called a vote according to that process. Why is she being called corrupt when the rules of the party allow this? From my perspective, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (photo) has assured greater participation in direct party operations by Democrats who don’t secretly go by another political name.

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