Sen. Steve Daines introduced a Senate resolution Monday condemning what he said is a growing socialism movement in the United States, blasting Democrats and proposed programs and somewhat echoing comments by President Donald Trump who has avowed America will never be a Socialist country.

The Montana Republican spoke on the floor on stopping what he called a radical, socialist movement "plaguing the country."

"What makes America so great is that we are not bonded by one ethnicity or one race, but we are bonded together by the idea of liberty," Daines said, adding Montanans want less government.

"We are at a pivotal time in our great nation’s history," he said. "America was founded upon the principles of liberty, the free enterprise system and the promotion of national sovereignty and a strong national defense. In Montana, we understand the principles of freedom. However, a radical, socialist, far Left movement is growing across this country. And it has taken root as the new voice of the Democratic Party ... Today we make a choice. Freedom or Socialism. I choose freedom."


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