"Dear MAV EXTREME LEFT IN CONGRESS??????? While generally understanding your point, we have not had a leftist in Congress since the Palmer raids in 1919, when, after over 300 comunists, socialists and anarchists were elected to office in the US, (from mayors to congressmen)"

I disagree, it sounds like our current congress including some Republicans.

Hillary and Maxine Waters rise to the top.

"When was the last time the Socialist canadate was included in debates..."

Did you mean algor or Bill Bradley, they tried to out "socialist" each other.

"my dear dear MAV I have to chuckle when I hear peole speak of leftists in government in the USA"

You can chuckle if you want, but most of what is in place at the federal level including the depts. of education and labor are illegal. Look for their authorization in the Constitution or any ratified amendments to allow them, you will see what I'm talking about.

Most federal spending is UNCONSTITUTIONAL, look it up for yourselves.

The bulk of federal spending is also simply a redistribution of the wealth called "entitlements"(socialism).