The figure on the right side represents democratic socialism. The artist appears to be saying that the American Democrat party won a lot this election due to the assistance of democratic socialists. The Democrat Party is probably not happy because they typically claim to be left-leaning in order to attract leftist voters, but once in power usually act in the interests of centrists and corporations.
I looked into it. While it’s intended to represent the DSA, the symbolism used is the Fist and Rose, a symbol for leftist ideology in general. The DSA’s actual symbol is apparently a black hand and a white hand clasped together with a rose held between them, symbolizing the need for interracial cooperation against the common scapegoats used by the capitalist oligarchs of America.
There’s nothing wrong here, I just found this all interesting and wanted to share.
EDIT: As was pointed out, this symbol is on the shirt and I need to get my eyes checked.
Still a super interesting rabbit hole. I learned that the DSA split from SI in 2017, because SI was too centrist. I would not have expected DSA to be further left than SI, but it’s nice to hear.
In France, where this symbol was designed in the 70s, the fist and rose became associated with left-leaning centrism (it’s a symbol of the Socialist Party, which rejected socialism decades ago but kept the name). It’s always strange for me seeing the DSA using it.
Huh TIL, thanks for the link to explore. I watched V for Vendetta on the 5th, after he killed his targets he would place a rose, was that a reference to the Fist and Rose or am I just reading into it too much? 🤔
Yup, and Corey Booker was giving all the credit to Chuck Schumer, whose handpicked candidates often lost their primaries to more leftist candidates (who went on to win).
Plus, the DNC decideded to abandon Angie Nixon, a DSAer, and she lost by only a few points.
The figure on the right side represents democratic socialism. The artist appears to be saying that the American Democrat party won a lot this election due to the assistance of democratic socialists. The Democrat Party is probably not happy because they typically claim to be left-leaning in order to attract leftist voters, but once in power usually act in the interests of centrists and corporations.
I looked into it. While it’s intended to represent the DSA, the symbolism used is the Fist and Rose, a symbol for leftist ideology in general. The DSA’s actual symbol is apparently a black hand and a white hand clasped together with a rose held between them, symbolizing the need for interracial cooperation against the common scapegoats used by the capitalist oligarchs of America.
There’s nothing wrong here, I just found this all interesting and wanted to share.
EDIT: As was pointed out, this symbol is on the shirt and I need to get my eyes checked.
Looking at the shirt, I do see a black and white hand shaking hands with a rose in between them- am I going nuts here or is it just a little unclear?
Oh, no, I’m just blind.
Still a super interesting rabbit hole. I learned that the DSA split from SI in 2017, because SI was too centrist. I would not have expected DSA to be further left than SI, but it’s nice to hear.
In France, where this symbol was designed in the 70s, the fist and rose became associated with left-leaning centrism (it’s a symbol of the Socialist Party, which rejected socialism decades ago but kept the name). It’s always strange for me seeing the DSA using it.
Both neat and accurate.
Huh TIL, thanks for the link to explore. I watched V for Vendetta on the 5th, after he killed his targets he would place a rose, was that a reference to the Fist and Rose or am I just reading into it too much? 🤔
I can honestly say I have no idea. I’ve never seen it. Been meaning to though. Now I have a question to pay attention to when I do!
Yup, and Corey Booker was giving all the credit to Chuck Schumer, whose handpicked candidates often lost their primaries to more leftist candidates (who went on to win).
Plus, the DNC decideded to abandon Angie Nixon, a DSAer, and she lost by only a few points.
Oh those damn centrist corporate policy stances such as:
taxing the rich
overturning citizens united
expanding healthcare and food access to everyone
regulating industries and fighting climate change
I am not American, I am from a country with actual leftists. What you are describing is what our conservative parties advocate for.
FYI they are a conservative who thinks the dems are actually on the left 🙃
Yeah their second reply to me kind of gave away that they were not burdened with an overabundance of schooling
I’m pretty sure they’re using evidence of the dnc fighting in the primaries against Nixon to say they did in fact spend a lot to help her…
Thank you for clarifying your stance for future readers.