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The DSA Is Repeating the Historic Failures of the Social Democrats (www.leftvoice.org)
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All over the world, democratic socialism failed in the face of ascendant fascism as “socialists” allied with bourgeois republics. The many millions of dead call to us from beyond the grave to not repeat this mistake.

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[–] DoubleDongle@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Mamdani would not have won without running as a Democrat. I'm still in favor of a party coup via primary action unless the DSA can actually go toe to toe with the Democratic and Republican parties at the same time. I'll probably drop some money on them in '26, but I'm not really convinced they'll be a potent standalone group without the brand recognition of the Democratic party.

[–] yonderbarn@lazysoci.al 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Bernie recently started encouraging candidates to run independent

[–] DoubleDongle@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

It may be viable in smaller seats in pretty blue districts. The losing move would be a presidential run.