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Earwax-eating Democrat: 'We’ve proved that communism works'

Rep. Joe Garcia, the Florida Democrat recently captured on video consuming his own ear wax during a House Judiciary Committee hearing, suggested that communism works while discussing the border with Mexico and the money spent in certain border cities during a Google Hangout, the Washington Free Beacon reported Wednesday.

Earwax-eating Democrat Joe Garcia says communism works.
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“The safest city in America is El Paso, Texas. It happens to be across the border from the most dangerous city in the America’s, which is Juarez. Right?” he asked.

“Two of the safest cities in America are on the border with Mexico. Of course, the reason is we’ve proved that communism works," he added.

He continued by citing the number of government jobs, which he said reduces crime.

"If you give everybody a good government job, there is no crime,” he explained.

Garcia tried walking the statement back, telling the Miami Herald he really doesn't believe in communism, even though he expressed support for it.

"This is an absurdity, accusing the son of Cuban immigrants of believing in Communism is just ridiculous," the Florida freshman said.

The Herald posted Garcia's entire statement, in which he also said that spending money on border security makes no sense. He also pointed a finger of blame at Republicans.

When asked if he would walk back the comment, Garcia replied: "They would post the video anyway.... I'll continue to say it."

Republicans, however, didn't buy Garcia's explanation. NRCC spokeswoman Katie Prill called Garcia an embarrassment, citing a voter fraud scandal in addition to his recent comment.

“Congressman Joe Garcia has embarrassed South Florida families with his voter fraud scandal, his bad committee hearing hygiene and now he has the audacity to say communism works,” she said. “If his bone-headed behavior before wasn’t an indication, this irresponsible statement proves that Joe Garcia is not fit to represent the 26th District in Congress.”

Carlos Curbelo, a Miami Dade School Board member running for the seat held by Garcia, also took the incumbent to task.

“Joe Garcia’s endorsement of communism is both offensive and embarrassing to our community,” said Curbelo spokeswoman Nicole Rapanos. “The only thing Joe Garcia has once again proven is that he is unfit to serve in Congress -- much less lead an effort to pass high-profile legislation. Our district deserves an effective congressman we can trust in Washington; not someone who constantly embarrasses us and makes headlines for all the wrong reasons.”

Video of Garcia's comments can be seen above.