ROGER SIMON: Carville Speaks Up. Where Are Others?
James Carville lived up to his ‘Ragin’ Cajun’ nickname this week by taking on the newly elected Neo-Maoists (no, that’s not an exaggeration, at least not much of one) in his own party, who won legislative victories Tuesday.
Newser recounts the uproar in “I Want No Part of This Democratic Party”:
“Longtime figure on the right Tucker Carlson no longer wants to be part of the Republican party because of how it’s changing. Now longtime figure on the left James Carville no longer wants to be part of the Democratic party for the same reason. On the podcast Politicon, Carville said it’s time to openly consider splitting the party after three progressive candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, won House primaries in solidly blue districts on Tuesday, reports Mediaite.
“Lady, I ain’t in the same party as you,” Carville said of union organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier, referencing her past comments that white people should not be in interracial relationships. “I’m sorry. I’m just not. And I actually do think it’s time for Democrats to talk the ‘s’ word: schism. I really do. Everybody’s always said, ‘No, no. We’re a coalition. We’re a big tent. And there’s just some s— I can’t be in the same tent with.” Avila Chevalier unseated Rep. Adriano Espaillat in Tuesday’s primary, while state Rep. Claire Valdez defeated Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, and former New York City comptroller Brad Lander easily beat Rep. Dan Goldman.”
The question of Zionism and Jews, of course, came up as it does ad nauseam, and Carville, though no fan of Netanyahu to put it mildly, was disgusted (his word) that these new so-called Democratic Socialists were more adamant about the complete destruction of Israel than they were about any domestic issue. “Free Palestine” was the main chant at Chavalier’s victory party.
Some exceptions do apply of course, particularly when Carville spots a candidate with the Reich Stuff:
He literally just endorsed a DSA senate candidate with an SS tattoo who rages against Israel all the time! Is he senile? https://t.co/ebjmjsiL6C
— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) June 25, 2026