MSNOW Contributor Downplays DSA Radicalism, Suggests ‘Medicare for All’ is Popular (VIDEO)

Mara Gay of The New York Times appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss the Democratic Socialist movement. She highlighted that ideas like ‘Medicare for All’ are popular with voters, contrasting them with concepts like defunding the police. The segment suggested that the label ‘socialism’ might not be a deterrent for some voters if the ideas are popular.

• Mara Gay, a New York Times contributor, appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe.
• Gay attempted to soften the image of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).
• She discussed ‘Medicare for All’ as a popular idea among voters.
• The segment contrasted ‘Medicare for All’ with less popular ideas like ‘defund the police’ and ‘closing prisons’.
• A Georgia voter expressed that while the word ‘socialist’ is negative, some socialist perspectives do take care of citizens.