Why Socialist Alternative Members are Joining DSA
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Looks like Socialist Alternative is going to try to make DSA form a workers party by having some of it's members join DSA.

Current DSA by-laws allow for chapters to expel members for being in Democratic Centralist organizations but its not automatic. It also seems like SAlt isn't telling their members to join en-masse, just a few to push for a new workers party at meetings.

My DSA chapter isn't happy about this but it seems like most apprehension seems to be from their experience with individual SAlt members, first and the rudeness of the tactic, second. But there seems to be little consideration of their goals.

  • Socialist_Charcuteri [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    I'm in SA. A party isn't like the Dems/Repubs, it's a lot more like Labour in the UK. Where the party is built and run by working class people across the spectrum and uses it's collective power for politcal and communal goals. It's not trying to add DSA to the ticket, more like organize strikes/activism that will end up benefiting the community it exists in

    The best example is to look at Kshama Sawant in Seattle. Used her power in the city council to get $15/hr minimum wage and a $240 million tax to find public housing. With collective organising we can achieve a lot

    • notthenameiwant [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      it’s a lot more like Labour in the UK.

      Where can I read about what that's like? I only ever hear about Labour when they're doing some bullshit.

    • Pezevenk [he/him]
      1·
      4 years ago

      it’s a lot more like Labour in the UK.

      So, steaming garbage through and through?