A leading House Democrat criticized socialists in his party. He told them to start their own party and said they are trying to take over the Democrats.

Rep. Josh Gottheimer said the Democratic Socialists of America are not Democrats. He rejected their platform and said it is not compatible with the Democratic Party.

Gottheimer said he is a proud Democrat and does not think DSA members are Democrats. He said they can have their own party, but they cannot take over the Democratic Party.

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Gottheimer said the DSA's values and ideas are not in line with the Democratic Party. He said they are trying to use the party for their own ideas and are anti-American.

Gottheimer was referring to DSA members who said they want to get ICE off campuses and support the Communist Manifesto.

A DSA member said socialism is similar to what they learned in the Christian Church.

DSA activists signed a pledge to support Chinese socialism.

Gottheimer said there are 45 million registered Democrats, but only 150,000 official DSA members.

He said the DSA is not welcome in the Democratic Party.

Gottheimer pushed back against Democrats who are open to DSA-aligned candidates.

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Gottheimer said fringe groups are trying to take over both parties with incompatible ideas.

James Carville said he would disown the Democratic Party if Hasan Piker became a leader.

Johnny Joey Jones asked if Gottheimer would leave the party if Piker became a leader.

Gottheimer said Hasan Piker is not a Democrat and is a grifter who said 9/11 was America's fault.

Gottheimer said the DSA platform is incompatible with the Democratic Party and socialists can try to hijack the party.

He said the Democratic Party must make it clear that it does not support the DSA's ideas.

Gottheimer said he does not plan to leave the Democratic Party, but Jones noted that another New Jersey Democrat already has.

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Left-wing podcaster Hasan Piker and Rep. Josh Gottheimer are on opposite sides of the issue.

Jones told Gottheimer to leave the door open if he wants to switch parties.

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Gottheimer's district is one of the most politically diverse in New Jersey.

Fox News reached out to the DSA and Piker for comment.

The author of this article was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and has worked for Fox News since 2013.