Opinion Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) face bleak times: loss of membership, funds and activism

[panem-et-circenses]

". . . the National Political Committee (NPC) is making big decisions about the budget and the future of DSA, Bread & Roses members on the NPC recently submitted a proposal to ask for volunteers among staff and directors who would be willing to have their positions eliminated and receive severance."

Given the big deficit we’re facing, there’s a lot of talk about what to cut. But how did this decline in revenue, membership, and overall excitement happen in the first place? This should actually be a really favorable time for DSA. We’re living in a moment when revived labor struggles and the fight for a free Palestine are galvanizing so many Americans, particularly young people. Biden’s disastrous policy of fueling Israel’s genocide in Gaza has created the kind of space for an independent alternative from the Democratic Party that has not existed since Bernie.

Despite all this possibility, DSA has still been treading water, and things are going to get more challenging before they get better.

"But top directors mismanaged our dues by withholding essential information from elected leaders for years and imposed their own political objectives that would keep DSA in the model of a progressive non-profit rather than a mass party. . ."

Socialistcall
NYPOST

Equating the DSA falling into the void because of anti-Israel protests and rhetoric, something the post does, is not the only story here.

Yes, 'the left' has been wrong about the middle-east for a long time. The reality in this case is, the DSA missed what little opportunity it had, because it alienates anyone not considered part of the intelligentsia, not unlike a million organizations before them. I mean, let's remember the all-time classic:


Edit: btw, I don't want to see anyone lose their job/place. Not really my style.

 

[Yehudim]

That clip comes off like something from The Onion or Half in the Bag

 

[nostradumbass]

Bernie and "the squad" already did their job of appealing to then poaching DSA supporters and pulling them over establishment dems.

 

[Patrick Jane]

 

[Roop Holstry]

The guy who is seemingly out of breath while telling people not to use gendered language always gets me.

 

[Fox by the Sea]

That clip is unbelievable if it's a real thing and not staged.
when people speak of "herbivores" in politics, these people are not even that, they're the food.

 

[Natural Order]

That video should be kept in archives for understanding just how insane humans can get.

Those people are a danger to our species.

 

[ferrisjso]

The left is done with any reformist organization. We want capitalism destroyed and see anyone who doesn't want that as traitors, con artists and criminals.

People have been hating on DSA for years. They want actual revolutionary organizations that can interfere with the enemy.

 

[Roop Holstry]

The left is done with any reformist organization. We want capitalism destroyed and see anyone who doesn't want that as traitors, con artists and criminals.

People have been hating on DSA for years. They want actual revolutionary organizations that can interfere with the enemy.

 

[jrams]

Even as a political party communism causes you to go broke?

 

[RemyR]

The left is done with any reformist organization. We want capitalism destroyed and see anyone who doesn't want that as traitors, con artists and criminals.

People have been hating on DSA for years. They want actual revolutionary organizations that can interfere with the enemy.

 

[Natural Order]

Even as a political party communism causes you to go broke?

Errr, no….communism starts BECAUSE you’re broke.

 

[HereticBD]

BECAUSE

Point of privilege! Please keep your voice down, and communicate in a less aggressive manner.

 

[Scerpi]

". . . the National Political Committee (NPC) is making big decisions about the budget and the future of DSA, Bread & Roses members on the NPC recently submitted a proposal to ask for volunteers among staff and directors who would be willing to have their positions eliminated and receive severance."





"But top directors mismanaged our dues by withholding essential information from elected leaders for years and imposed their own political objectives that would keep DSA in the model of a progressive non-profit rather than a mass party. . ."

Socialistcall
NYPOST

Equating the DSA falling into the void because of anti-Israel protests and rhetoric, something the post does, is not the only story here.

Yes, 'the left' has been wrong about the middle-east for a long time. The reality in this case is, the DSA missed what little opportunity it had, because it alienates anyone not considered part of the intelligentsia, not unlike a million organizations before them. I mean, let's remember the all-time classic:


Edit: btw, I don't want to see anyone lose their job/place. Not really my style.

lol at the irony of Socialists not contributing their "Fair Share" comrades

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

i could watch these videos all day lol

 

[Fox by the Sea]

i could watch these videos all day lol

ABLEISM!!