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Taverner

(55,476 posts) Mon Jan 28, 2013, 02:05 PM Jan 2013

Another way to save the Democratic Party: Join the Democratic Socialists! [View all]

Yes, the Democratic party does have a socialist faction. It isn't recognized by the party itself, but that's not necessary.

The Democratic Socialists of America is a Democratic party group, produces a magazine called "Democratic LEFT" and works within the party to push Socialist initiatives.

Many other socialist organizations (SPUSA, Socialist Alliance, etc) do not recognize the DSA as truly socialist, but then again, I doubt they recognize each other.

The DSA is part of the Socialist International, which binds many socialist parties worldwide (UK Labour Party, Socialist Party of France, etc.)

The DSA is for a social democracy, or democratic socialism - whatever you want to call it.

We're trying to build the left back in the Democratic Party!

http://dsausa.org/

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Another way to save the Democratic Party: Join the Democratic Socialists! [View all] Taverner Jan 2013 OP

It's ashame the left lost control of the narrative in this country... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #1

Let's take it back Taverner Jan 2013 #2

As Lenin popularized political vanguardism, Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #4

+1 octoberlib Jan 2013 #6

Absolutely agree with you. Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #8

I blame a lot of this problem on the Unions themselves. loudsue Jan 2013 #10

Unions can't spread their wings Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #13

Right! This also causes them to get triangulated with from BOTH directions, so they replicate splits patrice Jan 2013 #15

Which is one reason the Right doesn't want full employment. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2013 #21

If only we had something with a megaphone to get that message to the people n/t Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #28

Don't worry, surely the "liberal media" will do it. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2013 #30

I know...it's another tragdy of life in the US n/t Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #31

The Unions are collaborators. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2013 #35

Moving the Overton Window. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #12

Well certainly modern politics... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #18

Good. Michael Harrington would be pleased cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #3

I have finally done it (mailed in the reg form on Friday) Dragonfli Jan 2013 #5

I don't know about stronger - but a clear voice inside the party Taverner Jan 2013 #27

Thanks for the link. It's time the US joined the western european countries loudsue Jan 2013 #7

My brother is a member. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #9

Keith Ellison wrote recently about the grassroots of the party. Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #11

IT bears repeating: Obama is the best President we can get right now Taverner Jan 2013 #26

I wish I could recommend your post. loudsue Jan 2013 #33

Forgot to say "thanks"... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #14

It's a shame DissidentVoice Jan 2013 #16

"you say that like it's a bad thing!" Taverner Jan 2013 #25

There's also the Working Families Party... RevStPatrick Jan 2013 #17

I've gone to some DC DSA meetings Chathamization Jan 2013 #19

If you belief this is from the left BrainMann1 Jan 2013 #20

You're not very subtle are you? Flying Squirrel Jan 2013 #22

What do you mean? Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #23

Yep - Socialism is a pretty big tent Taverner Jan 2013 #24

In Europe, no this would be centrist (being they are mostly social democracies) Taverner Jan 2013 #29

I belief I'll take you up on that bridge! retread Jan 2013 #32

I like this idea liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #34

How do you get Democrats to accept "Socialist initiatives" regjoe Jan 2013 #36

The same way they got us to accept "work to welfare" Taverner Jan 2013 #37

Force it on us despite our objections? regjoe Jan 2013 #38

No - but do it with proper re-branding Taverner Jan 2013 #39