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Tim Walberg

Republican on Providing for the Condemnation and Denouncement of Socialism in All Its Forms, and for Other Purposes 2026-09-01

218 words · 12 sentences · 15 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 85 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Greeting 3%Procedure 17%Claims 37%Positioning 20%The ask 23%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 6 wordsI thank my friend for yielding.Greeting Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 38 wordsI rise today in strong support of H. Res. 1490 to condemn socialism and the dangerous policies being pushed by the Democratic Socialists of America, and, sadly, by my Democrat colleagues on the other side of the aisle.Procedure Claims · 71 wordsThe United States, including my home State of Michigan, has seen a troubling rise in support for socialism’s destructive policies and leaders who seek to expand bureaucratic control in every sector of Michiganders’ lives. From defunding the police to letting noncitizens vote and seizing private small businesses, the DSA is promoting radical policies, Mr. Speaker, that undermine the values that have carried our Nation through 250 years and blessed the world.²³⁴⁵ Positioning · 43 wordsThere is nothing democratic about socialism. All it is is a soft word for communism. I agree.Off point It has never produced prosperity.Unearned certainty It has only led to fewer choices, more poverty, and more government control, with the cruel loss of freedom and liberty.Positioning Claims · 10 wordsI am proud to be a cosponsor of this resolution, ¹The ask · 50 wordsand I urge my colleagues to listen to what we are talking about, to ultimately get past the idea of stupid and get on the idea of genius in favor of this resolution, to reject this radical ideology and protect the rights and freedoms of hardworking Michigan and American families.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 59

11 of 13 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I thank my friend for yielding.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I rise today in strong support of H.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Res.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “1490 to condemn socialism and the dangerous policies being pushed by the Democratic Socialists of America,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and, sadly, by my Democrat colleagues on the other side of the aisle.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “There is nothing democratic about socialism.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “All it is is a soft word for communism.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I agree.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It has never produced prosperity.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It has only led to fewer choices, more poverty,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and more government control, with the cruel loss of freedom and liberty.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 99

1 of 13 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the bill under debate.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I agree.”A bare agreement with no connection to the resolution or its subject matter.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Clarity · 97

1 of 13 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “It has never produced prosperity”An absolute historical claim asserted with no source or evidence offered.

Claims · 5

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“I am proud to be a cosponsor of this resolution”search
2“the DSA is promoting radical policies”search
3“defunding the police”search
4“letting noncitizens vote”search
5“seizing private small businesses”search

Analyzed on 2026-09-14