U.S.WORRIED?

Immigrants who lived under socialism warn US voters in opinion piece

The opinion piece opens with Trump's claim that Democrats have nominated the most extreme candidates ever, creating a communist caucus; specifics are scarce.

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Should You Be Worried?
Published 10:29 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on this story, from Should You Be Worried? at 10:29 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Washington Examiner's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance

First reported by Washington Examiner: “They lived through socialism. Here is their terrifying warning to American voters”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 10:29 AM ET on Should You Be Worried?, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
Topics: North American, US.
BBN covered this story before: US green card crackdown clouds Indian tech workers' dream (October 10).

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Washington ExaminerThey lived through socialism. Here is their terrifying warning to American voters

What BBN said about it

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorToday's box says immigrants who lived through socialism have a terrifying warning for American voters. I've been waiting all morning for this.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's an opinion piece in the Washington Examiner.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt opens with President Trump saying last month that Democrats have nominated the most extreme candidates ever, and that a win means a communist caucus.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA communist caucus. In the House. Hank, should the viewer be building something?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's just a claim without specifics. The piece mentions Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, but the headline is really all the substance they offer.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the terrifying warning is mostly the word terrifying.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEvery side sells fear around election time. Check what's in the notice, and then eat a sandwich.

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