You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Few speak the truth as clearly and succinctly as U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Appearing on ABC’s This Week last Sunday, co-host Jonathan Karl challenged the speaker for labelling the recent No King rallies as “Hate America Rallies,” calling them “the modern Democratic Party.” Johnson responded that “there is a rise of Marxism in the Democratic Party … just look what is happening in New York. They are about to elect an open socialist Marxist as mayor of America’s largest city.” Johnson did not note that the “socialist Marxist,” Zohran Mamdani, has been endorsed by New York Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul. Per Gallup polling of one month ago, 66% of Democrats said they have a positive view of socialism, compared to 42% saying they have a positive view of capitalism.