This Friday evening, the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, held a meeting with representatives of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the largest left-leaning political organization in the United States.

Happy to say ive heard lots of great things from comrades who were there who include several NPC members.

https://twitter.com/NicolasMaduro/status/1411121788701052933

https://twitter.com/Gaius_Gracchus_/status/1411129317208244224

https://twitter.com/nicolasmaduro/status/1411150426049810434

:maduro-coffee:

  • Vncredleader
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    3 years ago

    That was some blatant bait, the Tibet thing was a while back no reason someone would repost it in earnest right now. But also AOC is not DSA. I wouldn't criticize people for praising this meeting and also condemning AOC for what she said. I would argue it would be bad faith to conflate criticism based on ignorance or essentializing the entire org with criticizing a specific statement/politician. Bafflement over DSA meeting with Maduro and disliking what AOC said are not mutually inclusive

    • MarxMadness [comrade/them]
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      3 years ago

      AOC is easily the most high-profile member of the DSA. I get that she doesn't speak for the organization, but it's not hard to see the parallels between how she's viewed on the left and how the DSA is viewed.

      • Vncredleader
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        3 years ago

        100%, which is why it is fair to criticize comments like hers. If her views parallel those of DSA even just in public opinion, then those views that are bad are all the more important to oppose. Even then I don't think too many people would suggest in earnest that DSA broadly agrees with her on Tibet, but maybe that's putting too much faith in folks