Democratic Socialists of America
Organization in Politics
Democratic Socialists of America has come up in 7 episodes across 3 podcasts in TMT, including Pod Save America, The Megyn Kelly Show, The Joe Rogan Experience. 8 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Matt TaibbiAmerican journalist and editor of Racket News on Substack
Taibbi argues, based on his reporting on Eric Garner, that police and prison abolition appeal mainly to elites rather than the poor.
“who think that police abolition is this idea that's going to be universally embraced by the poor, or prison abolition for that matter”
The Megyn Kelly Show: NPR's Embarrassing Excuse, Another Socialist Victory, and Smug Serena Williams, with Matt Taibbi and Rob Finnerty | Ep. 1351 (Jul 1, 2026) · Listen from 12:02
Taibbi predicts that the general electorate will rebuke the new DSA candidates once exposed to them.
“I think the people are, there's going to be a rebuke there, but it'll be interesting to see how the party reacts to that”
The Megyn Kelly Show: NPR's Embarrassing Excuse, Another Socialist Victory, and Smug Serena Williams, with Matt Taibbi and Rob Finnerty | Ep. 1351 (Jul 1, 2026) · Listen from 8:49
Taibbi argues that support for Israel has become disqualifying in Democratic primaries and is a major factor in DSA success.
“If you haven't taken a stance on it, if you're a supporter of Israel, you're really not electable anymore in the Democratic Party”
The Megyn Kelly Show: NPR's Embarrassing Excuse, Another Socialist Victory, and Smug Serena Williams, with Matt Taibbi and Rob Finnerty | Ep. 1351 (Jul 1, 2026) · Listen from 7:20
Tommy VietorCo-host of Pod Save America and Pod Save the World who conducted the Josh Turek interview
Vietor calls Gottheimer's framing that socialists are not Democrats reductive and counterproductive.
“I think it's just reductive and stupid and not helpful. It's counterproductive”
Pod Save America: Trump Held a Fair And (Almost) No One Came (Jun 30, 2026) · Listen from 43:53
Vietor says the main lesson of the New York primaries is voters' anger at the establishment.
“I think my big takeaway from the New York elections is how much voters hate the establishment and the status quo”
Pod Save America: Trump Held a Fair And (Almost) No One Came (Jun 30, 2026) · Listen from 41:54
Dan PfeifferCo-host of Pod Save America, author of the Message Box newsletter, and former White House communications director
Pfeiffer notes that polling shows socialism's favorability among Democrats is highest among 30-to-44-year-olds, not the youngest voters.
“The group with the highest approval rating of or highest favorability rate of socialism is not 18 to 29-year-olds. It's 30 to 44”
Pod Save America: The Democratic Party's Civil War (Jul 19, 2026) · Listen from 26:59
Amanda LitmanFounder of Run for Something, reportedly approached about the DNC chair job
Litman attributes DSA's success to frustrated young voters seeking solutions and to DSA's organizing strength.
“I think also DSA has built some organizing muscle in a lot of these places, which should not be underrated”
Pod Save America: The Democratic Party's Civil War (Jul 19, 2026) · Listen from 26:26
JD VanceVice President of the United States
Vance argues that socialism becomes inevitable unless young Americans are given a path to ownership.
“unless you go down that pathway of allowing young Americans to own something, socialism is the inevitable outcome”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2526 - JD Vance (Jul 15, 2026) · Listen from 2:24:12
Joe RoganAmerican comedian and host of The Joe Rogan Experience
Rogan argues that socialism invariably leads to authoritarian military government.
“Because it always leads to one thing. It leads to a very powerful military government that controls the population”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2526 - JD Vance (Jul 15, 2026) · Listen from 2:21:03
Jon FavreauCo-host of Pod Save America and former speechwriter for President Barack Obama
Favreau advises frontline Democrats to openly distance themselves from DSA positions they disagree with.
“don't be afraid to distance yourself from DSA positions that you disagree with”
Pod Save America: Trump Held a Fair And (Almost) No One Came (Jun 30, 2026) · Listen from 48:22
Chamath PalihapitiyaSri Lankan-born Canadian-American venture capitalist, founder of Social Capital and co-host of the All-In podcast
Palihapitiya, citing his childhood on welfare, argues voters want an even starting line rather than redistribution evening the finish line.
“The problem is if you just even the finish line, you become a ward of the state. I think you know this, but I grew up on welfare”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Tucker Carlson Says He’s Leaving GOP, Far-Left Mamdani-Backed Candidates Win NYC Primaries, How World Cup Renewed American Patriotism, w/ Halperin & Palihapitya | Ep. 1346 (Jun 24, 2026) · Listen from 44:44
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- Pod Save America · 4 episodes
- The Megyn Kelly Show · 2 episodes
- The Joe Rogan Experience · 1 episode
Episodes
The Democratic Party's Civil WarPod Save America · Jul 19, 2026 · 1 h 6 min
Dan Pfeiffer and Run for Something's Amanda Litman discuss Graham Platner's Maine collapse, DSA's rise, the Michigan Senate primary, AIPAC spending, and down-ballot recruitment.
#2526 - JD VanceThe Joe Rogan Experience · Jul 15, 2026 · 2 h 60 min
Vice President JD Vance joins Joe Rogan to discuss the UFC White House event, election integrity, religion in schools, the Iran war, Epstein files, UFOs, socialism, and labor.
Trump’s 4th ThreesomePod Save America · Jul 2, 2026 · 1 h 16 min
Jon Favreau and Dan Pfeiffer discuss Trump's America 250 celebrations and corruption, the birthright citizenship backlash, Colorado's progressive primary wins, and new Senate polls.
NPR's Embarrassing Excuse, Another Socialist Victory, and Smug Serena Williams, with Matt Taibbi and Rob Finnerty | Ep. 1351The Megyn Kelly Show · Jul 1, 2026 · 1 h 42 min
Megyn Kelly talks with Matt Taibbi about socialist Democratic primary wins and NPR's false Alito retirement report, then with Rob Finnerty about Pride, media bias, and Serena Williams.
Trump Held a Fair And (Almost) No One CamePod Save America · Jun 30, 2026 · 1 h 16 min
Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor and Jon Lovett discuss Trump's sparsely attended state fair, Supreme Court rulings, the housing bill and DSA, then Favreau interviews DLCC president Heather Williams.
Trump Sabotages Trump AgendaPod Save America · Jun 26, 2026 · 1 h 34 min
Jon Favreau and Dan Pfeiffer discuss Trump canceling a housing bill signing, DSA wins in New York primaries, and JD Vance, then Favreau interviews Texas gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa.
- Tucker Carlson Says He’s Leaving GOP, Far-Left Mamdani-Backed Candidates Win NYC Primaries, How World Cup Renewed American Patriotism, w/ Halperin & Palihapitya | Ep. 1346
The Megyn Kelly Show · Jun 24, 2026 · 1 h 42 min
Megyn Kelly, Mark Halperin and Chamath Palihapitiya discuss Mamdani-backed NYC primary wins, Tucker Carlson leaving the GOP, AI's economic impact, and World Cup patriotism.