But for author and investigative journalist Peter Schweizer, the real question is not whether the Democratic Socialists of America are “making inroads” in the party or not. It is whether establishment Democrats can stop the socialists without joining them. “They grew up with prosperity, and they have no understanding of the failings of socialism, whether it’s the Soviet variety, the Cuban variety, the Venezuelan variety, or the Angolan variety,” Schweizer says. “He said that the problem with progressives and with the left, including the Democratic Socialists of America, is that they don’t believe our rights come from God. For more from Peter Schweizer, subscribe to The DrillDown podcast.