At an event Tuesday Florida Republican Congressman Allen West said that about 80 members of Congress are communists. NBC?s Brian Williams reports.
>>> republican congressman allen west of florida retired 22 year army veteran of iraq and afghanistan, serving his first term in congress, today made an allegation that while false, harkened back to a dark time in american history when senator joe mccarthy became synonymous with a red scare , an effort to root out communists, real and imagined, from the u.s. government . the congressman was asked today about those who serves with in the house.
>> what percentage of american legislature wdo you think are card carrying-or international socialists .
>> a good question. i believe it's about 78 to 81 members of the congress.
>> the congressional progressive caucus , as you might imagine, was surprised and offended. they issued a statement saying in part, quote, calling fellow members of congress communists is reminiscent of the days when joe mccarthy divided americans with name calling and modern day witch hunts , end of quote.
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