I have only seen national DSA leadership oppose the idea or turn it into a personality contest with Jimmy Dore.

How is that democratic at all?! They are openly contradicting the democratically-decided party line…

What an absolutely shit organization.

Here's the quote:

2019 presents a unique opportunity for the Democratic Socialists for Medicare for All campaign: to be a key player in pushing HR 1384, the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act, to a vote in the House of Representatives. DSA is not alone in this work. National Nurses United, along with nearly 30 other national and local unions and progressive organizations are coordinating to take advantage of this moment. Since Bernie Sanders’ presidential run in 2016, single-payer advocates have been successfully turning Medicare for All into a litmus test for politicians. A floor vote in the House will force representatives to finally reveal whether they’re on the side of healthcare profiteers or the side of the working class.

  • vorenza [any]
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    4 years ago

    This seems to be the same criticism that some had with the Bernie campaign. “The Democratic Party will never allow someone with Bernie’s politics, so it is pointless to pursue it.”

    Bernie in the primaries gives him a platform that he wouldn't get otherwise where he can advocate for issues.

    This vote does nothing of sort. Representatives don't gain a better platform on the congress floor. M4A advocates(and libs who know it'll fail and will support it to get progressive cred) will talk for it on the senate floor, maybe get a few snippets for ads, and then the vote will fail spectacularly. AOC saying "We need M4A" on twitter has a better reach than that. Vote doesn't have to pass to have a point, but it doesn't accomplish something.