I saw an interview with I think Finkelstein when Mamdani was just elected. He said that a true socialist elect would be accountable to its socialist party. They would have to have regular meetings where the elected is fully transparent over their activities and lets the democratic process of the party decide over major decisions. Instead Mamdani is doing backroom deals and not being transparent about the pressure he is facing from either side thus making decisions that no one understands which is killing the movement that got him elected.
Yes but he’s also DSA, if the democratic party is the vessel that DSA wants to use to get people elected, then DSA elects must still be accountable to the DSA.
I mean, it’s sensible. The “left” in the United States is defunct or heavily co-opted by opportunists, trots spits and literal CIA parties (CPUSA).
Even then, the remaining of those with principles are then split further on either they believe in complete liberation or fall into the “Lassalle” crowd. I would have more hope for the JCP to re-radicalize after their current prime minister plunges the country into austerity than any actual “real movement” in the imperial core.
Does it mean you should stop trying? No. Doesn’t change material reality or that they are settlers and their interests lay there, though.
I agree with all of the criticisms and I don’t have a stake in it since I don’t live in the US. But I will criticise any comment that does not offer any actual analysis and just functions to demotivate people who are trying build a movement.
People tell me to not be an “idealist” and think “materially”.
People who were compradors or served under the apparatus dedicated to crushing dissent or murdering it overseas are not to be trusted because they have demonstrated they have and can still sell out their morals and values to the highest bidder; something a lot of settlers struggle with.
I saw an interview with I think Finkelstein when Mamdani was just elected. He said that a true socialist elect would be accountable to its socialist party. They would have to have regular meetings where the elected is fully transparent over their activities and lets the democratic process of the party decide over major decisions. Instead Mamdani is doing backroom deals and not being transparent about the pressure he is facing from either side thus making decisions that no one understands which is killing the movement that got him elected.
Well, Mamdani is from the Democratic Party after all. He is loyal to the Liberal Democrats.
Yes but he’s also DSA, if the democratic party is the vessel that DSA wants to use to get people elected, then DSA elects must still be accountable to the DSA.
Just stepping stone for Liberals. When will you all learn there’s no Left in the US?
Very insightful commentary
I mean, it’s sensible. The “left” in the United States is defunct or heavily co-opted by opportunists, trots spits and literal CIA parties (CPUSA).
Even then, the remaining of those with principles are then split further on either they believe in complete liberation or fall into the “Lassalle” crowd. I would have more hope for the JCP to re-radicalize after their current prime minister plunges the country into austerity than any actual “real movement” in the imperial core.
Does it mean you should stop trying? No. Doesn’t change material reality or that they are settlers and their interests lay there, though.
I agree with all of the criticisms and I don’t have a stake in it since I don’t live in the US. But I will criticise any comment that does not offer any actual analysis and just functions to demotivate people who are trying build a movement.
There’s no space for monsters in the Left, that’s all. The blood of all the people killed by them could cover a continent.
People tell me to not be an “idealist” and think “materially”.
People who were compradors or served under the apparatus dedicated to crushing dissent or murdering it overseas are not to be trusted because they have demonstrated they have and can still sell out their morals and values to the highest bidder; something a lot of settlers struggle with.
There’s material thought.
These guys were pretty amazing in the past, we need them back on their feet.
When you learn to have better theory takes. Womp womp. Or until you stop crashing out when receiving the most minor of pushback