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The truth is I wanna join DSA I have always admired left of center politics because I have reference for the new deal because I liked that idea of the only way of saving capitalism was through providing a strong social seeking app for the working class to alleviate fears. And I have started leaning more towards a Democratic socialism because I took a political science class called democracy and dictatorship, and I noticed that for many capitalist powers the reason why they live at access to the boat is precisely because the more people that have the right to vote the more about affect capitalist interest. also, my biggest tenants are ending the electoral college having multiparty democracy and having universal healthcare. When I found out that DSA is a supporter of the stuff that I am mentioning, I wanted to join, especially being in New York after zohran mammalian has an amazing first year as mayor.

Here is my dilemma in joining. I come from a very upper middle class wealthy capitalist, family I go to a great school without any student loans. I have never had a minimum wage job apart from helping out with my family because they own condos in national city of California. And the only reason why I don’t identifies as a democratic socialist frankly is because out of guilt because I’ve benefited so much from capitalism. I mean, God forbid my own. Grandpa owned a contracting company that made money off of the military increased of Ronald Reagan and George HW Bush. And I also want to say that the only dilemma I have in exploring other more far left ideologies out of Democrat socialism as I do feel that I do believe that the people should have a voice in political matters instead of authoritarian bureaucracy because I think the human inclination for power always takes over despite the noble intentions of creating a classless society. I know all of this seems like a lot and I’m kind of writing this off the dome but I’m just asking. Does anyone else come from privileged positions like me with DSA in New York aCity and how do you reconcile wanting to advocate for Democratic socialism or social democracy, while coming from a system, you would inherently benefit from even though your critiquing.

ai summary: If Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) decides to challenge Chuck Schumer in a 2028 Democratic primary, early polling suggests she would be in a surprisingly strong position. A hypothetical matchup from a Data for Progress survey showed AOC leading Schumer by 19 points (55% to 36%) among likely New York Democratic voters. However, she has not announced a Senate run and is also weighing a potential 2028 presidential bid. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Factors Favoring an AOC Primary Win

• Voter Dissatisfaction: Polling indicates Chuck Schumer’s favorability among New York Democrats has hit multi-year lows, partly due to progressive frustration with establishment compromises. [1, 2]
• High Name Recognition and Favorability: AOC commands a massive national and statewide fundraising apparatus, paired with high popularity among the Democratic base. [1, 2, 3]
• Poll Numbers: Head-to-head metrics show a solid double-digit advantage for Ocasio-Cortez in a primary scenario against the incumbent senator. [1, 2] apologize for ai use. comment down below if you agree or disagree if it would be that easy for AOC.

I've seen this come up enough now and the divide it has created to want to address the elephant in the room regarding the Ukraine war.

A big reason why people are scared and hesitant to join our tent is because we get a lot of crazy stances on the Ukraine war that come off as wanting to support Russia without directly supporting Russia - namely this fear that by sending Ukraine weapons, whichever nation does so is prolonging war or supporting Imperialism. What also comes up is the idea that Ukraine, by striking into Russia, is somehow the offensive force.

Let's clear up some air here so we don't frighten everyone drawn in by socialized medicine and safety nets but scared away by this idea we're going to support imperialist war mongers.

We know what Putin's objective is. We know how he intends to achieve it. We know his word is empty because he's attacked nations unprovoked before and set up puppet governments. I'd hesitate to even call Russia communist at this point considering how much money controls its functions considering everything having to do with Wildberries and the merchants using it. By the very rules of this sub, it should be against the rules to root for Putin in any measure, because his aims are definitively imperialist in nature - he wants to progressively control more of Europe and Asia, and the bully has encountered someone ready and willing to hit back and stop him. This idea that ceding territory to him to make him stop has historical parallels to the appeasement strategies that failed to hinder Hitler's rise in Europe. If you give things to a bully, the bully will keep taking from you. It's a basic concept.

Supporting Ukraine does not mean you are supporting imperialism by prolonging war, it means you are giving them the means to prevent Russian imperialism. It's a simple concept. Most of what Ukraine actively wants from the EU and the USA anyway are anti-air weapons to stop Russia from bombing apartment complexes, historical sites, and culture centers. They already have the drones to slow and eventually stop the Russian war machine.

In regards to Ukrainian strikes into Russia, let's not pretend this is a means of Ukraine counter-invading Russian land. The Ukrainian drone strikes into Russia have been to disrupt supply lines and make contested territory into murder nests to stop the Russian advance, attacks on key infrastructure to weaken Russia's economy and slow their production of weapons and vehicles, and attacks on power plants and service stations to blind them and prevent their advance. Why do you think they took so long to bomb the obvious bridge targets in Crimea? They've outright said they wanted to give civilians time to leave before taking back Crimea.

And the idea that taking Crimea means they're 'imperialist' ignores the fact that until 2014, Crimea was their territory that an imperialist power stole. Holding Crimea would be the ultimate morale boost to Ukraine and a signal to Russia that their war with Ukraine is untenable. That's when Ukraine can force Moscow to the negotiating table to return the lands stolen from them.

Russia will not return the land they stole or stop trying to advance if Ukraine gives in. Given their absurd ideas for what it would take for them to negotiate with Kyiv basically amount to Ukraine giving them territory and disarming, it does not take a genius to realize what Russia would do in another decade once their economy stabilized and they found countermeasures to Ukrainian drone weapons.

Russia has had the means to stop this assault at any time. The Russians are not the heroes in some fairytale here. If they wanted the war to stop, they could have kept their promises in 2014 and actually stopped at Crimea.

By offering no support to Ukraine we'd basically be okaying an ethnic cleansing campaign by Russia, as it needs to be stressed most of the areas they target with their missiles are libraries, children's hospitals, historical sites, and apartment complexes. We don't need to provide Ukraine with weapons, they just need anti air technology to stop themselves from getting shelled.

Show compassion. The quickest way to win over the uncertain who recognize the Democratic establishment doesn't represent them is to highlight morally righteous action, like kneecapping billionaires and making healthcare and education free for all. It's not to come across as a Putin apologist hypocrite that decries imperialism but forgives the process if it comes from Russia.

And to any prospective members scared off by this idea that the DSA actually supports Russia, know that those voices are the minority. We're happy to have you, and happy Bernie, or AOC, or Mamdani, or some other high-profile voice for our cause convinced you to join us.

I feel politically homeless in the United States. The Republican Party is full-on fascist, and the Democratic Party, although leagues better in basically every respect, simply does not do enough (or even ideologically go far enough) to support the working class.

I want:

• universal healthcare
• strengthened institutions of democracy (expanded house, term limits, etc.)
• strict (and actually implemented) anti-monopoly laws
• significantly more strict health and food safety regulations
• reversion to pre-Reagan high taxation of the ultra wealthy and other wealth-redistribution measures

As far as I can see, DSA is the only major political organization that is fighting hard for these kinds of things. But the problem is that it seems to come attached to a lot of stuff that seriously gives me the ick. Things like:

• "Anti-war" policies that essentially amount to abandoning Ukraine to Russian revanchism
  • General Russia apologia as well, often linked to USSR apologia
• Authoritarian apologia (I've seen a lot of rank-and-file DSA supporters lauding the likes of Cuba, China, and even North Korea as being "the good guys")

I just don't know how comfortable I feel joining a political party with that kind of stank on it. Anti-democracy is a huge red line for me.

We seriously need to expand to every safe blue congressional and senate seat. Local government and everything in between.

We should first take over these safe blue seats before expanding against Republicans.

Calling the comments Francesca Hong made about abolishing the police and prisons following the public lynching of George Floyd and subsequent Black Lives Matter movement "crazy" is not some enlightened, liberal anti-identity politics, pro-working class position.

Intersectionality is not a threat to the working class, white supremacy is. I understand that identity politics is often duplicitously used by Democrats to virtue signal while being agents of white supremacy and capitalism (insert Nancy Pelosi kente cloth here). The question asked of AOC on that interview, however, was not about rainbow/pink capitalism or shallow identity politics which ultimately preserve the underlying system. Rather, the question had been about radical structural changes (abolishing police and prisons) that African Americans have been demanding far before the murder of George Floyd.

Really happy that Angie Nixon won, she was clearly the better candidate. I hope enough independents vote for her in the general election. Sad about Oliver Larkin though, he was definitely gaining attention here

A very sound interview from Eric Blanc of the Bread and Roses Caucus.