I'm not so sure. I think he was a closet Marxist who managed to keep it hidden well.
What about the Dem who wanted to shoot Chris Matthews. Forget his name.
Tip O’Neil was a smart politician who did not let the perfect stand in the way of the good. He was smart enough to take what he could get, knowing he would be able to get more later. That kind of “incremental” Liberalism is what has led us to the disastrous situation we find ourselves in today. Lucky for us Harry Reid is too stupid to take what he can get from the mushy moderates in the GOP.