The Democratic Socialists of America Just Adopted a Radical New Platform

[DonGlock26]

"The Democratic Socialists of America Just Adopted a Radical New Platform

The group wants to abolish the Senate, destroy constitutional checks and balances, and eliminate the “carceral forces of the capitalist state.”

Earlier this month, the Democratic Socialists of America’s top leadership met for an in-person meeting of their National Political Committee (NPC), the DSA’s governing authority. The result of the meeting was “Workers Deserve More!”, a rebooted platform for the organization featuring a host of radical proposals. The document commits DSA to scrapping the U.S. Senate, “abolishing the carceral forces of the capitalist state,” defunding the Department of War, amnesty for all immigrants, and “replac[ing] the President and Supreme Court with an executive and judiciary chosen by and subordinate to Congress.”

As more and more members seek election to local and national positions, the platform represents a clear statement of the DSA’s views. Its radicalism, therefore, gives a glimpse into how the equivalent of the DSA’s board of directors—some of whom have appeared to moderate—actually think about politics."

The Democratic Socialists of America Just Adopted a Radical New Platform

The group wants to abolish the Senate, destroy constitutional checks and balances, and eliminate the “carceral forces of the capitalist state.”

www.city-journal.org

The progressive Democrats are allied with the radical DSA. AOC and Rashida Tlaib were or are members.
The DSA promoted the Democrat Party in elections. Their platform is obviously against the Constitution of the US.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Socialism has never worked and never will.

 

[Senior]

The Democrat Socialist Party is not the same organization as the Democrat Party (the formal name adopted in 1844).

 

[SweetTea]

Socialism has never worked and never will.

Ah, but Democratic Socialism. That is much different.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Ah, but Democratic Socialism. That is much different.

Not really, it's generic but would eventually lead to full blown Socialism. Baby steps

 

[SweetTea]

Not really, it's generic but would eventually lead to full blown Socialism. Baby steps

I agree. I was being sarcastic.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I agree. I was being sarcastic.

I recognized the sarcasm

 

[konradv]

"The Democratic Socialists of America Just Adopted a Radical New Platform

The group wants to abolish the Senate, destroy constitutional checks and balances, and eliminate the “carceral forces of the capitalist state.”

Earlier this month, the Democratic Socialists of America’s top leadership met for an in-person meeting of their National Political Committee (NPC), the DSA’s governing authority. The result of the meeting was “Workers Deserve More!”, a rebooted platform for the organization featuring a host of radical proposals. The document commits DSA to scrapping the U.S. Senate, “abolishing the carceral forces of the capitalist state,” defunding the Department of War, amnesty for all immigrants, and “replac[ing] the President and Supreme Court with an executive and judiciary chosen by and subordinate to Congress.”

As more and more members seek election to local and national positions, the platform represents a clear statement of the DSA’s views. Its radicalism, therefore, gives a glimpse into how the equivalent of the DSA’s board of directors—some of whom have appeared to moderate—actually think about politics."

The Democratic Socialists of America Just Adopted a Radical New Platform

The group wants to abolish the Senate, destroy constitutional checks and balances, and eliminate the “carceral forces of the capitalist state.”

www.city-journal.org

The progressive Democrats are allied with the radical DSA. AOC and Rashida Tlaib were or are members.
The DSA promoted the Democrat Party in elections. Their platform is obviously against the Constitution of the US.

Trump is already trying to turn the US Senate into the imperial Roman Senate, i.e. a rubber stamp.

 

[pknopp]

Socialism has never worked and never will.

But we certainly are willing to make excuses for it when it is our party implementing it.

To note, the Federal Reserve is Socialism. Granted, I would argue it doesn't work.......

 

[1srelluc]

The Democrat Socialist Party is not the same organization as the Democrat Party (the formal name adopted in 1844).

They are under the DNC umbrella.

 

[Senior]

They are under the DNC umbrella.

Nope. Separate political entities.

Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)
Founded: 1982.
Membership: Over 100,000 members as of March 2026.
Ideology: Democratic socialism, which emphasizes political democracy and some form of socially owned economy.
Activities: Engages in electoral politics, labor organizing, and direct action campaigns.
Notable Members: Includes elected officials like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib.

Democratic Party
Founded: Early 19th century, evolving over time.
Membership: Millions of members across the United States.
Ideology: Center-left, focusing on a broad range of issues including social justice, healthcare, and economic policies.
Activities: Operates as a major political party, fielding candidates for various offices at local, state, and national levels.

While some DSA members may work within the Democratic Party to promote left-wing policies, the two organizations maintain separate identities and objectives.

 

[JGalt]

Socialism has never worked and never will.

It only failed because we haven't tried it here in the US.

Oh wait. We did try it here and everyone starved to death.

The Pilgrims Tried Socialism and It Failed | The Daily Economy

 

[1srelluc]

Nope. Separate political entities.



While some DSA members may work within the Democratic Party to promote left-wing policies, the two organizations maintain separate identities and objectives.

That's all that matters. The DSA and DNC are joined at the hip.

 

[JGalt]

But we certainly are willing to make excuses for it when it is our party implementing it.

To note, the Federal Reserve is Socialism. Granted, I would argue it doesn't work.......

No, silly rabbit.

"No, the US Federal Reserve is not socialism. It is a central banking system designed to regulate and stabilize a capitalist economy. [1, 2, 3, 4]
While it operates under the authority of the federal government, its core functions and structure differ significantly from socialist ideals:

• Private Ownership and Profit: The Federal Reserve System consists of 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks, which are structured as private corporations. Member commercial banks hold stock in these regional banks and receive dividends. [1, 2, 3]
• Support for Private Capital: The primary goals of the Fed—such as managing inflation, setting interest rates, and serving as a "lender of last resort"—are meant to prevent the collapse of private banks and sustain the broader capitalist marketplace. [1]
• Differing from Socialism: Socialism calls for the public ownership and democratic control of the means of production (e.g., factories, businesses, and resources). In contrast, the Fed operates independently from democratic elections to manage a monetary system that facilitates private enterprise and debt-based exchange. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Because of this, both political and economic scholars generally classify the Fed as a pillar of modern capitalist governance rather than a socialist institution. You can explore more about how the system works directly through the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. [1, 2, 3, 4]

 

[Senior]

That's all that matters. The DSA and DNC are joined at the hip.

Yet you can produce no viable citations affirming your nonsense.

You also don't seem to comprehend everyday English.....

While some DSA members may work within the Democratic Party to promote left-wing policies, the two organizations maintain separate identities and objectives.

 

[konradv]

They are under the DNC umbrella.

As long as you realize the fascists are under the RNC umbrella.

 

[Moonglow]

"The Democratic Socialists of America Just Adopted a Radical New Platform

The group wants to abolish the Senate, destroy constitutional checks and balances, and eliminate the “carceral forces of the capitalist state.”

Earlier this month, the Democratic Socialists of America’s top leadership met for an in-person meeting of their National Political Committee (NPC), the DSA’s governing authority. The result of the meeting was “Workers Deserve More!”, a rebooted platform for the organization featuring a host of radical proposals. The document commits DSA to scrapping the U.S. Senate, “abolishing the carceral forces of the capitalist state,” defunding the Department of War, amnesty for all immigrants, and “replac[ing] the President and Supreme Court with an executive and judiciary chosen by and subordinate to Congress.”

As more and more members seek election to local and national positions, the platform represents a clear statement of the DSA’s views. Its radicalism, therefore, gives a glimpse into how the equivalent of the DSA’s board of directors—some of whom have appeared to moderate—actually think about politics."

The Democratic Socialists of America Just Adopted a Radical New Platform

The group wants to abolish the Senate, destroy constitutional checks and balances, and eliminate the “carceral forces of the capitalist state.”

www.city-journal.org

The progressive Democrats are allied with the radical DSA. AOC and Rashida Tlaib were or are members.
The DSA promoted the Democrat Party in elections. Their platform is obviously against the Constitution of the US.

Sounds like Trumpism.

 

[pknopp]

No, silly rabbit.

"No, the US Federal Reserve is not socialism. It is a central banking system designed to regulate and stabilize a capitalist economy. [1, 2, 3, 4]
While it operates under the authority of the federal government, its core functions and structure differ significantly from socialist ideals:

• Private Ownership and Profit: The Federal Reserve System consists of 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks, which are structured as private corporations. Member commercial banks hold stock in these regional banks and receive dividends. [1, 2, 3]
• Support for Private Capital: The primary goals of the Fed—such as managing inflation, setting interest rates, and serving as a "lender of last resort"—are meant to prevent the collapse of private banks and sustain the broader capitalist marketplace. [1]
• Differing from Socialism: Socialism calls for the public ownership and democratic control of the means of production (e.g., factories, businesses, and resources). In contrast, the Fed operates independently from democratic elections to manage a monetary system that facilitates private enterprise and debt-based exchange. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Because of this, both political and economic scholars generally classify the Fed as a pillar of modern capitalist governance rather than a socialist institution. You can explore more about how the system works directly through the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Of course we define it as capitalism while it is anything but. It has been used to bail out banks and Wall Street over and over. That is NOT capitalism.

 

[1srelluc]

As long as you realize the fascists are under the RNC umbrella.

A vote is a vote.

It's just disingenuous to try to claim that the DNC and DSA don't work together towards the same ends.

 

[Frankeneinstein]

The Democrat Socialist Party is not the same organization as the Democrat Party (the formal name adopted in 1844).

which one is better