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"Hello! Please correct your reporting to reflect the fact that Brandon Johnson is not a DSA member and was not endorsed by Chicago DSA"
-Me for two years.
-Me for two years.
Incredible how many people just assume Brandon Johnson is a DSA member. If I were UWF and UWF was a serious organization I’d be a little offended
November 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"Hello! Please correct your reporting to reflect the fact that Brandon Johnson is not a DSA member and was not endorsed by Chicago DSA"
-Me for two years.
-Me for two years.
It is enervating that the GW chieftains have convinced themselves because Chi will talk to them that he'll be Bowman 2 (affair aside he was a different level). Otoh genuinely unhinged that the IC thinks this guy is going to be their guy on Campism.
How do you not get that this is a weird liar guy?
How do you not get that this is a weird liar guy?
November 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
It is enervating that the GW chieftains have convinced themselves because Chi will talk to them that he'll be Bowman 2 (affair aside he was a different level). Otoh genuinely unhinged that the IC thinks this guy is going to be their guy on Campism.
How do you not get that this is a weird liar guy?
How do you not get that this is a weird liar guy?
It's super dumb that meditating kind of works
November 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It's super dumb that meditating kind of works
Unironically MUG are the only Social Democrats in DSA
expanding on this (and i realize that its opaque) but like even among the "rightist" caucuses, you have SMC who are basically a fusion of dem socialism with post-Maoism, while GW came from a merger of ecosocialists with some folks who are (for lack of a better term) post-Stalinists
this is kind of a nitpick, but as books are starting to come out about dsa, something i am noticing is that these professors/writers dont seem to understand the ideological thinking that underlies most dsa cadre's socialism and instead just assuming Bernie-esque DemSoc-ism which isnt really right
November 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Unironically MUG are the only Social Democrats in DSA
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expanding on this (and i realize that its opaque) but like even among the "rightist" caucuses, you have SMC who are basically a fusion of dem socialism with post-Maoism, while GW came from a merger of ecosocialists with some folks who are (for lack of a better term) post-Stalinists
this is kind of a nitpick, but as books are starting to come out about dsa, something i am noticing is that these professors/writers dont seem to understand the ideological thinking that underlies most dsa cadre's socialism and instead just assuming Bernie-esque DemSoc-ism which isnt really right
November 21, 2025 at 2:40 AM
expanding on this (and i realize that its opaque) but like even among the "rightist" caucuses, you have SMC who are basically a fusion of dem socialism with post-Maoism, while GW came from a merger of ecosocialists with some folks who are (for lack of a better term) post-Stalinists
Idk y'all can believe whatever, but anyone actually involved knows Mamdani isn't trying to protect Jeffries. I wish Mamdani's strategy was more oppositional, but this is a debate about state vs federal/governance vs agitation/patience vs opportunism, not a mask off moment.
Fuck him on Brad though.
Fuck him on Brad though.
Mamdani urges Democratic Socialists of America to not endorse Jeffries challenger: report
Mamdani urges Democratic Socialists of America to not endorse Jeffries challenger: report
"The choice is how to spend the next year," New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said
justthenews.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Idk y'all can believe whatever, but anyone actually involved knows Mamdani isn't trying to protect Jeffries. I wish Mamdani's strategy was more oppositional, but this is a debate about state vs federal/governance vs agitation/patience vs opportunism, not a mask off moment.
Fuck him on Brad though.
Fuck him on Brad though.
Man it would be really nice, it I got to take the occasional break form my various neuroses
November 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Man it would be really nice, it I got to take the occasional break form my various neuroses
It's good Zohran speaks at our forums when he disagrees; it's because he views himself as a member.
He's not perfect, but I have absolute confidence he's doing this out of a belief that this is what's best for the project.
Alexa thing is some goody two shoes shit though and he can fuck off.
He's not perfect, but I have absolute confidence he's doing this out of a belief that this is what's best for the project.
Alexa thing is some goody two shoes shit though and he can fuck off.
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
It's good Zohran speaks at our forums when he disagrees; it's because he views himself as a member.
He's not perfect, but I have absolute confidence he's doing this out of a belief that this is what's best for the project.
Alexa thing is some goody two shoes shit though and he can fuck off.
He's not perfect, but I have absolute confidence he's doing this out of a belief that this is what's best for the project.
Alexa thing is some goody two shoes shit though and he can fuck off.
Renee isn't wrong here but let's be clear this is a direct consequence of the political incentives produced by 1m1v.
NYC has kept much bigger secrets than this in member meetings, because voting synchronously meant you had to convince active members. Going to the press didn't help you.
NYC has kept much bigger secrets than this in member meetings, because voting synchronously meant you had to convince active members. Going to the press didn't help you.
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Renee isn't wrong here but let's be clear this is a direct consequence of the political incentives produced by 1m1v.
NYC has kept much bigger secrets than this in member meetings, because voting synchronously meant you had to convince active members. Going to the press didn't help you.
NYC has kept much bigger secrets than this in member meetings, because voting synchronously meant you had to convince active members. Going to the press didn't help you.
I'll leave the real response to our SPA scholars, but I do find it funny Blanc's MUG Derangement Syndrome pushes him to contradict himself in one sentence.
November 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I'll leave the real response to our SPA scholars, but I do find it funny Blanc's MUG Derangement Syndrome pushes him to contradict himself in one sentence.
There's no such thing as tiered endorsements. All endorsements eventually fall to the lowest standard at which resources are available. A mass party like DSA, cannot possibly show the deftness in resource allocation required for both categories to be meaningful and different.
November 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
There's no such thing as tiered endorsements. All endorsements eventually fall to the lowest standard at which resources are available. A mass party like DSA, cannot possibly show the deftness in resource allocation required for both categories to be meaningful and different.
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Socialist Majority believes in a majoritarian movement for democratic socialism: we work together toward a bigger and unified DSA.
We support the updated NYC-DSA dues page and applaud our SC members for voting to ensure there is only one standard of membership: national dues.
We support the updated NYC-DSA dues page and applaud our SC members for voting to ensure there is only one standard of membership: national dues.
November 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Socialist Majority believes in a majoritarian movement for democratic socialism: we work together toward a bigger and unified DSA.
We support the updated NYC-DSA dues page and applaud our SC members for voting to ensure there is only one standard of membership: national dues.
We support the updated NYC-DSA dues page and applaud our SC members for voting to ensure there is only one standard of membership: national dues.
Why is it every choice I make eventually leads to me deciding I need to read the Phenomenology of Spirit again?
October 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Why is it every choice I make eventually leads to me deciding I need to read the Phenomenology of Spirit again?
You bet your ass we will!
October 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
You bet your ass we will!
Peter Sterne seems like a fine guy but City and State is the enemy. If you're gonna leak scoops send it to Hell Gate
October 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Peter Sterne seems like a fine guy but City and State is the enemy. If you're gonna leak scoops send it to Hell Gate
Hahahahahahahahahaha
My statement on @nadler.house.gov’s decision not to seek re-election next year.
September 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Hahahahahahahahahaha
Whether DSA or our electeds' defend abolitionism or not isn't a tactical question it's a strategic one.
There is a profound cowardice involved in believing public sentiment can be read off polls. It saves you the dangerous tricky work of actually figuring out how to speak to anyone.
There is a profound cowardice involved in believing public sentiment can be read off polls. It saves you the dangerous tricky work of actually figuring out how to speak to anyone.
September 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Whether DSA or our electeds' defend abolitionism or not isn't a tactical question it's a strategic one.
There is a profound cowardice involved in believing public sentiment can be read off polls. It saves you the dangerous tricky work of actually figuring out how to speak to anyone.
There is a profound cowardice involved in believing public sentiment can be read off polls. It saves you the dangerous tricky work of actually figuring out how to speak to anyone.
Saying "no you shouldn't lie about what I believe" = "an absolute opposition to compromise" is really telling on yourself lol
August 31, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Saying "no you shouldn't lie about what I believe" = "an absolute opposition to compromise" is really telling on yourself lol
This gap is why we need a Min-Max program. The inability to walk and chew bubble gum on this stuff was one of the major failings of the 20th century left.
I think it's more that they moved from a very detailed political program describing the world they'd eventually like to see to a broader statement of positions that mentions specific policies they're currently fighting for – in part to give DSA candidates concrete policies to campaign on.
August 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
This gap is why we need a Min-Max program. The inability to walk and chew bubble gum on this stuff was one of the major failings of the 20th century left.
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The Atlantic is simultaneously terrified of the rise of socialism and critical of socialists for not enough of DSA convention goers talking about elections.
Weird focus from where I’m standing, with a third of Portland city council proudly in DSA and Zohran Mamdani about to become mayor of NYC.
Weird focus from where I’m standing, with a third of Portland city council proudly in DSA and Zohran Mamdani about to become mayor of NYC.
American democratic socialism could emerge as a major political force in this country -- but its main organization, DSA, is currently encumbered by those who have no interest in such a perspective.
I wrote about it all!
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
I wrote about it all!
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Real Reason American Socialists Don’t Win
Only part of the left’s most promising political party even wants to win elections or come to power.
www.theatlantic.com
August 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The Atlantic is simultaneously terrified of the rise of socialism and critical of socialists for not enough of DSA convention goers talking about elections.
Weird focus from where I’m standing, with a third of Portland city council proudly in DSA and Zohran Mamdani about to become mayor of NYC.
Weird focus from where I’m standing, with a third of Portland city council proudly in DSA and Zohran Mamdani about to become mayor of NYC.
TBC both Portland DSA and the campaigns that elected their city council people were lead in major part by members of Reform & Revolution and Bread & Roses, 2 Trotskyist caucuses.
Even when we disagree, the right of DSA has a lot more in common with the left than they do with people like you.
Even when we disagree, the right of DSA has a lot more in common with the left than they do with people like you.
August 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
TBC both Portland DSA and the campaigns that elected their city council people were lead in major part by members of Reform & Revolution and Bread & Roses, 2 Trotskyist caucuses.
Even when we disagree, the right of DSA has a lot more in common with the left than they do with people like you.
Even when we disagree, the right of DSA has a lot more in common with the left than they do with people like you.
August 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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well we had some good faith, well-sourced journalism on DSA (shoutout @petersterne.com) so it was inevitable we'd be back to the slop eventually
American democratic socialism could emerge as a major political force in this country -- but its main organization, DSA, is currently encumbered by those who have no interest in such a perspective.
I wrote about it all!
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
I wrote about it all!
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Real Reason American Socialists Don’t Win
Only part of the left’s most promising political party even wants to win elections or come to power.
www.theatlantic.com
August 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
well we had some good faith, well-sourced journalism on DSA (shoutout @petersterne.com) so it was inevitable we'd be back to the slop eventually