1. Since the election I have been posting that the Democrat Party is destroying itself by aligning with the most radical members, and that the Far Left has taken over the party.
2. AOC, Bernie, Obama, and many of the mainstream Democrats are on board with communist Mamdani.
3. Maine Democrat Jarrad Golden has said what has to be said:
AI Overview:
U.S. Representative Jared Golden, a Democrat from Maine, has publicly stated that his party is caving to the demands of "far-left groups"
. His criticism came on October 1, 2025, in response to a government shutdown, which he blamed on political hardball driven by these groups.
Golden's statement
In a press release, Golden offered the following explanation for the government shutdown:
4. Maine Democrat blames 'far-left' for government shutdown

The Hill
https://thehill.com › homenews › house › 5533657-jare...
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2. AOC, Bernie, Obama, and many of the mainstream Democrats are on board with communist Mamdani.
3. Maine Democrat Jarrad Golden has said what has to be said:
AI Overview:
U.S. Representative Jared Golden, a Democrat from Maine, has publicly stated that his party is caving to the demands of "far-left groups"
. His criticism came on October 1, 2025, in response to a government shutdown, which he blamed on political hardball driven by these groups.
Golden's statement
In a press release, Golden offered the following explanation for the government shutdown:
- "Hardball politics": Golden asserted the shutdown was a result of aggressive politics driven by far-left groups pushing for Democrats to take a public stand against President Trump.
- "Hurting Americans": He warned that the shutdown would be harmful to Americans and the economy.
- Empowering Trump: Golden argued that the shutdown ironically handed more power to the president.
- Open to negotiation: While affirming his support for extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, he acknowledged that some of his colleagues had legitimate concerns about providing credits to high-income households. He suggested that there was room and time for negotiation.
4. Maine Democrat blames 'far-left' for government shutdown
The Hill
https://thehill.com › homenews › house › 5533657-jare...
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