Paladino posted an image on X featuring the 27 members of the DSA’s 2025-27 National Political Committee, including co-chairs Ashik Siddique and Megan Romer. She mused that in the past, government agencies would have ensured such "unabashed revolutionaries" were handled by force. The remarks drew immediate rebuke from figures including U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who labeled the suggestion insane.
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NYC Council Faces Calls to Expel Vickie Paladino Over Violence Rhetoric
Calls for the expulsion of New York City Council member Vickie Paladino intensified Tuesday after the Republican representative suggested the CIA and FBI should have "neutralized" members of the Democratic Socialists of America, sparking widespread condemnation from progressive leaders and local political organizations.
Darializa Avila Chevalier, who recently secured a major primary victory, joined the chorus of voices demanding Paladino’s removal from the council. The Brooklyn Young Democrats accused the council member of inciting political violence, while gun control advocate Ryan Deitsch questioned whether the rhetoric warranted an investigation by Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. Paladino’s comments follow a pattern of inflammatory rhetoric, including previous calls to deport Mayor Zohran Mamdani and urging police to run over protesters. Critics argue the timing of her post—coming just days after significant progressive electoral gains—highlights a dangerous escalation in political hostility.
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