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Thirteen Democratic House members and candidates have signed onto a new “centrist” initiative called “Promise to America,” explicitly declaring “We are capitalist, not socialist” and calling for secure borders, fiscal responsibility, and national pride.
The announcement comes days after Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates won several primaries in New York, bringing to light the ongoing tensions inside the Democratic Party as it prepares for the 2026 midterms under President Donald Trump.
The full text of the pledge outlines six core principles.
Under “Growth, Competition, and Broad Prosperity,” it states: “We are capitalist, not socialist.” It calls for an economy that rewards hard work, lowers costs, and expands opportunity rather than favoring those at the top.
“The “Safety, Security, and Human Dignity” section reads: “We want safety, not lawlessness.” It supports “secure borders,” “orderly immigration,” and “safe communities.”
Other sections commit signers to fiscal discipline (“We are responsible, not reckless”), to competent government, to free speech and moderation (“We are mainstream, not extreme”), and to “Confident Patriotism” (“We are proud, not ashamed of America”).
The following 13 individuals have reportedly signed the “Promise to America” pledge as of June 26, 2026:
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) — Co-leading the initiative
Rep. Adam Gray (D-CA) — Co-leading the initiative
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV)
Rep. Don Davis (D-NC)
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D-TX)
Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY)
Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-OR)
Rep. Kristin McDonald Rivet (D-MI)
Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH)
Jessica Killin (candidate)
Marlene Galán Woods (candidate)
Bobby Pulido (candidate)
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I think they maybe finally got a hint that the tiger they let out of the cage is stalking them. Too late. In my opinion, what Democrats have done to their party cannot be undone. And since Republicans appear to be complicit with them, just how do we stop our own annihilation?
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Morning Menagerie! I think you may be right about that.
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When you peruse that list, what sticks out to me is………these are reps who have no stroke in their party. They have to do something to avoid being eaten alive, but their protestations will have little to no effect on what their party evolves into.
I want to watch them devolve into the toilet, but as Menage says……our “party” ain’t exactly without blood on their hands. What I hope we see is a MAGA/America First type party vs. DSA. A very clear-cut delineation.
Not sure that we’ll see much differnce in my lifetime, but who knows.
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^!!! That would be great. Personally, I think Trump should have already destroyed the damned party. I think maybe he and Elon, if they teamed up, could pull that off. Along with a couple of those young computer whiz buds of Elon’s who found so much fraud, keep them at it, put it front and center, throw in some Marco front and center, Bessemer and Hegseth every now and again, and for God’s sake get Homan out there. You think that wouldn’t do some damage?
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Before reading into it, my first reaction was to recall the Republican party’s “Contract with America.” My reaction to it back then was: “If you had been doing the job we hired you to do all along then you wouldn’t need these last minute sales pitches and empty promises.” How is this democrat scheme any different than what was presented to us 32 years ago? Maybe they could ditch the blue blazers and wear plaid jackets like the old stereotype “used car salesmen” wore. Might add to their credibility………..
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