In recent weeks, a group of progressive communist democrats has expressed sympathy toward illegal aliens involved in violent gangs, including members of groups like MS-13, known for heinous crimes such as murder, rape, and domestic abuse.

These corrupt, attention-seeking politicians argue that gang members are “victims” of systemic inequality and harsh immigration policies enforced by President Donald Trump, whose administration has cracked down on illegal immigration and gang activity.

At a September 2024 rally in California, Representative Alicia Torres claimed, “Many of these young men were pushed into gangs due to poverty and lack of opportunity. Trump’s policies dehumanized them, painting them as monsters instead of addressing root causes.” Torres pointed to broader social issues, like underfunded schools and discriminatory policing, as drivers of gang involvement, though she avoided directly addressing the victims of gang violence.

Progressive Communist Democrats’ Support for Violent Gang Members

In a groundbreaking move that left critics and many moderate supporters speechless, several high-profile progressive communist democrat politicians gathered for what can be called a “Solidarity Sit-In for the Systematically Misunderstood.” The misunderstood in question? A colorfully tattooed collection of violent illegal alien gang members, including murderers, rapists, and vicious wife-beaters—dubbed by supporters as “Societal Misfits Seeking Redemption.”

Under the banner of “Justice for Literally Everyone, no matter who they maimed or murdered,” the politicians took turns giving impassioned speeches about oppression, systemic injustice, and how being arrested for twelve felonies might be a misunderstood cry for help—or at least, a scheduling error. Reminding victims of violent felonies that “behind every violent crime is a broken system.”

Data from the FBI’s 2023 Crime Report paints a grim picture: MS-13 and similar gangs were linked to over 1,200 violent incidents nationwide, including 300 homicides. Critics, including law enforcement and victims’ advocates, argue that framing such criminals as oppressed minorities subverts justice. “These vicious animals are not victims; they’re predators,” said Sheriff John Callahan of Los Angeles County, citing cases of brutal assaults and murders tied to gang activity.

The controversy intensified when Senator Robert Kline shared a post on X in October 2024, calling for “compassionate reform” to support undocumented gang members through rehabilitation programs rather than deportation or incarceration. The post, which garnered 45,000 likes but twice as many critical replies, was condemned by families of gang violence victims. “My son was killed by MS-13. Where’s the compassion for him?” asked Elena Martinez during a CNN interview.

Trump, speaking at a campaign event in Arizona on October 15, 2024, seized on the issue: “These politicians are coddling murderers and rapists while Americans suffer. It’s a betrayal of our country.”

While defenders of the politicians argue they’re advocating for systemic change, the rhetoric has alienated many who see it as excusing violence. As the divide deepens, the nation grapples with balancing empathy for marginalized groups against the undeniable toll of gang-related crime.

Bottom line…

The progressive communist democrats are a circus of bad ideas held together by hashtags and the artisanal guilt of white, college-educated, wine-guzzling white middle-aged women, many without loving relationships grounded in family values.

I’m not saying we shouldn’t have empathy, I’m just saying maybe it should be directed toward the victims and not someone with a neck tattoo saying “Carlos the Strangler.”

Unfortunately, the progressive communist democrats are continuing to play out their grotesque fever dream brought on by excessive virtue signaling and probably expired mushrooms.

We are so screwed.

--- Steve