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yardwork

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87. This! Vote for the Democrat in November!

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 01:44 PM

20 hrs ago

Mad at the Democratic nominee on your ballot for (choose one or more reason)?

Argue with them after the election. We MUST regain control of Congress, state legislatures, and governor's houses.

Vote for the Democrat.

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I was sobered to see some of the details of the revised DSA platform. [View all] LAS14 23 hrs ago OP

Just makes no sense and will convince many that the Dem party is not a left party but a communist one. efhmc 23 hrs ago #1

Cite on closing prisons? WhiskeyGrinder 23 hrs ago #2

There is this point about mass incarceration Bluetus 22 hrs ago #9

Right, I saw that part, which is a bare-ass minimum place to start. But didn't see anything about abolishing prisons. WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #11

The reason that you H2O Man 22 hrs ago #15

If the "some people" happens to be, or become, the majority of voters RandomNumbers 21 hrs ago #65

Darializa Avila Chevalier won the primary MichMan 22 hrs ago #20

Deleted tweets are not a platform, though. The OP said it was the platform. WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #24

It was so sobering, the platform that the OP definitely read Prairie Gates 21 hrs ago #36

Right, but suggests where her mindset is or was. And if "was" is apt, then RandomNumbers 21 hrs ago #66

She has, so you don't need to worry about it. WhiskeyGrinder 20 hrs ago #72

Link? RandomNumbers 20 hrs ago #74

She is the official Democratic nominee for that seat in the House. yardwork 20 hrs ago #88

It was a safe Democratic seat all along MichMan 20 hrs ago #90

Never underestimate the forces against us. yardwork 19 hrs ago #93

Excellent points. RandomNumbers 19 hrs ago #94

Exactly! yardwork 19 hrs ago #95

Thanks for solving the mystery. nt LAS14 21 hrs ago #67

Here is a link to her platform as a now 32 year old candidate for congress Quiet Em 20 hrs ago #69

Everyone who accepted Platner's apologies, MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #89

I wish I knew when she decided to delete the Twitter account. LAS14 14 hrs ago #111

It doesn't exist. Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #59

I was watching the statement scroll by on Smerconish, but can't... LAS14 21 hrs ago #64

Bend over to reach across the aisle orthoclad 23 hrs ago #3

I think you are close to the point but missing it still bottomofthehill 23 hrs ago #4

Dems look crazy? WhiskeyGrinder 23 hrs ago #6

*IF* someone believes the D platform says "abolish prisons" then HELL YES RandomNumbers 21 hrs ago #48

Also, if that belief is out there and some D has it in their platform RandomNumbers 21 hrs ago #50

This! FalloutShelter 23 hrs ago #8

The "gifts" we keep handing the Republicans is NO PLAN Bluetus 22 hrs ago #16

Gaslighting absurdity. The fictional polling data and the claims that Democrats have "no real platform" ignores reality. QueerDuck 17 hrs ago #105

I think I was clear that I was talking about multiple generations Bluetus 14 hrs ago #107

The goalposts keep moving. QueerDuck 2 hrs ago #116

The majority of that 1/3 H2O Man 22 hrs ago #18

There was a great post on here a few years ago, orthoclad 21 hrs ago #47

Do you have a link to that? Thanks n/t leftstreet 23 hrs ago #5

I don't. I saw it scroll by on Smerconish. But others do. Also, see my OP edit. nt LAS14 21 hrs ago #68

You can find the platform here. There are 'sobering' items you did not mention. RandomNumbers 20 hrs ago #71

Look, we can't be afraid of Republicans twisting our words. We KNOW that will happen. Bluetus 23 hrs ago #7

thank you for posting this! mike_c 22 hrs ago #14

Here are countries that are largely Democratic Socialist nations Bluetus 22 hrs ago #19

if I'm not mistaken all those countries have a mix... mike_c 21 hrs ago #53

Maybe candidates should say "regulated capitalism" then. RandomNumbers 20 hrs ago #70

I'm good with that mike_c 20 hrs ago #75

Or "Level Playing-field Capitalism" Bluetus 20 hrs ago #79

That'll work. But I think RandomNumbers 20 hrs ago #82

Personally I would not use the word "regulated." It is inherently negative. Bluetus 20 hrs ago #86

Senator Warren said/says exactly that. mjvpi 18 hrs ago #101

You write of "the Democrats" and "the DSA" as if they are two entirely separate wnylib 22 hrs ago #21

That is all valid, IMHO Bluetus 22 hrs ago #27

FDR would have approved of freely crossing borders wnylib 19 hrs ago #97

You make some good points. However, in a negotiation Bluetus 14 hrs ago #108

Right? If you ask for exactly what you want Bettie 2 hrs ago #117

DSA is not a party. yardwork 22 hrs ago #28

They sure aren't playing nice for being different wings of the same party MichMan 21 hrs ago #55

Wow...that is literally NOTHING like Bettie 22 hrs ago #25

To be fair to the OP Bluetus 22 hrs ago #29

Members of DSA are welcome to create any list of goals they wish. yardwork 22 hrs ago #30

And we should have goals that are not currently attainable Bettie 21 hrs ago #40

I agree. yardwork 21 hrs ago #42

Republicans can twist anything Bettie 22 hrs ago #32

+10000 Bluetus 21 hrs ago #35

Many would disagree with you. Igel 21 hrs ago #44

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan 21 hrs ago #54

The Democratic Socialist Party isn't the Democratic Party. patphil 22 hrs ago #10

DSA is not a political party. WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #12

That is true, but I bet if a survey asked voters to pick which statement they agree with more, RandomNumbers 21 hrs ago #62

. WhiskeyGrinder 20 hrs ago #76

I don't remember "defund the police" being in the official platform either RandomNumbers 20 hrs ago #78

"Defund the police means defund the police" -- as one put it, had supporters in Congress. betsuni 18 hrs ago #99

And don't forget DSA's position on "Open Borders" ... QueerDuck 17 hrs ago #102

Law and order, border -- going to be a serious problem. betsuni 17 hrs ago #104

I don't worry about Republican attack ads AZProgressive 14 hrs ago #110

"Regulated international commerce" is not what "Open Borders" means. QueerDuck 4 hrs ago #112

For context and so people can have actual information to form opinions... Nanjeanne 22 hrs ago #13

DSA is not affiliated with the Democratic Party. yardwork 22 hrs ago #17

Weren't they included in the Democratic primary? MichMan 22 hrs ago #23

DSA is not a party. yardwork 22 hrs ago #26

I will be voting for every Democrat Bluetus 22 hrs ago #31

Candidates need to present what will win their election, that is (hopefully) RandomNumbers 21 hrs ago #58

Not just holding the gavel. yardwork 20 hrs ago #80

Thank you, 100% correct. RandomNumbers 20 hrs ago #83

Needs to be repeated, and false claims Dems in minority could stop Republicans if they wanted to pushed back on. betsuni 19 hrs ago #96

Completely agree. The "purity test" platforms ignore the reality of competitive districts. QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #22

Please tell me what district does NOT want Bluetus 22 hrs ago #33

I hope you will consider running for office. yardwork 21 hrs ago #34

I have a strong belief that people my age should not be deciding the future Bluetus 21 hrs ago #38

this septuagenarian agrees! mike_c 21 hrs ago #57

We have a corporate/advertising-dominated culture Bluetus 20 hrs ago #77

Those mainstream goals aren't what makes the platform fringe. QueerDuck 21 hrs ago #45

Where does it say "close all prisons" and "nationalize all industries"? Bluetus 20 hrs ago #84

Please don't gaslight me. It says it right in the official, published DSA Platform. QueerDuck 19 hrs ago #92

I take your point. So, we don't have to accept everything the DSA people wrote. Bluetus 15 hrs ago #106

I completely agree with you on the principle: the profit motive has absolutely no place in prisons or healthcare. QueerDuck 3 hrs ago #115

My argument is that we would get those majorities if Bluetus 3 min ago #118

Trump's already there, govt owned corps adam_vermont 21 hrs ago #37

If you were sobered, may I suggest you drink more. mr715 21 hrs ago #39

Message auto-removed Name removed 3 hrs ago #113

This is simply a social democratic platform. Link here David__77 21 hrs ago #41

Fear Cirsium 21 hrs ago #43

I'd be willing to bet The Madcap 21 hrs ago #46

If "changing ownership of large corporations to public ownership" is scarry to non-progressives I in2herbs 21 hrs ago #49

Bye orangecrush 21 hrs ago #51

Here, from their website, is the list of things they call "What We Fight For": Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #52

This was on their website as well MichMan 21 hrs ago #56

Yep. That is correct, IMO mike_c 21 hrs ago #63

So, they are anti Democratic Party then. RandomNumbers 20 hrs ago #73

I completely disagree that they are anti-Democratic Party mike_c 20 hrs ago #85

Yes, they are. Agree with ranked choice or other. betsuni 17 hrs ago #103

Not at all. Should have never been allowed in the first place. Blue Full Moon 21 hrs ago #60

Trump.has been negotiating deals with corporations Klarkashton 21 hrs ago #61

I personally more interested in fighting the Republican Party and it's harmful affects walkingman 20 hrs ago #81

This! Vote for the Democrat in November! yardwork 20 hrs ago #87

It pisses me off that people think one person can change EVERYTHING without having help. dave99 20 hrs ago #91

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Look at the platform of the Democrats 50 years ago - resembles the DSA platform OutNow 19 hrs ago #98

It's fascinating to read all the past D platforms Nanjeanne 18 hrs ago #100

Like I said in another thread AZProgressive 14 hrs ago #109