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RandomNumbers

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94. Excellent points.

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 02:07 PM

13 hrs ago

Luckily it is very easy to truthfully point out that my own candidate's positions are nothing like that.

If I lived in her district I might go with something along the lines of "I haven't heard that ... but did you hear about the F15 getting shot down in the war of choice the Republican party started? Or that many retirees will lose 25% of our social security starting around 2035 unless something isn't done? And the Republican congress wants to take away even more of our Social Security that we paid into? That's why I'm voting for the candidate that will protect Social Security, rather than defunding it!"

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I was sobered to see some of the details of the revised DSA platform. [View all] LAS14 17 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 16 hrs ago #1

Cite on closing prisons? WhiskeyGrinder 16 hrs ago #2

There is this point about mass incarceration Bluetus 16 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 16 hrs ago #11

The reason that you H2O Man 16 hrs ago #15

If the "some people" happens to be, or become, the majority of voters RandomNumbers 14 hrs ago #65

Darializa Avila Chevalier won the primary MichMan 15 hrs ago #20

Deleted tweets are not a platform, though. The OP said it was the platform. WhiskeyGrinder 15 hrs ago #24

It was so sobering, the platform that the OP definitely read Prairie Gates 15 hrs ago #36

Right, but suggests where her mindset is or was. And if "was" is apt, then RandomNumbers 14 hrs ago #66

She has, so you don't need to worry about it. WhiskeyGrinder 14 hrs ago #72

Link? RandomNumbers 14 hrs ago #74

She is the official Democratic nominee for that seat in the House. yardwork 13 hrs ago #88

It was a safe Democratic seat all along MichMan 13 hrs ago #90

Never underestimate the forces against us. yardwork 13 hrs ago #93

Excellent points. RandomNumbers 13 hrs ago #94

Exactly! yardwork 13 hrs ago #95

Thanks for solving the mystery. nt LAS14 14 hrs ago #67

Here is a link to her platform as a now 32 year old candidate for congress Quiet Em 14 hrs ago #69

Everyone who accepted Platner's apologies, MorbidButterflyTat 13 hrs ago #89

I wish I knew when she decided to delete the Twitter account. LAS14 7 hrs ago #111

It doesn't exist. Wiz Imp 14 hrs ago #59

I was watching the statement scroll by on Smerconish, but can't... LAS14 14 hrs ago #64

Bend over to reach across the aisle orthoclad 16 hrs ago #3

I think you are close to the point but missing it still bottomofthehill 16 hrs ago #4

Dems look crazy? WhiskeyGrinder 16 hrs ago #6

*IF* someone believes the D platform says "abolish prisons" then HELL YES RandomNumbers 15 hrs ago #48

Also, if that belief is out there and some D has it in their platform RandomNumbers 15 hrs ago #50

This! FalloutShelter 16 hrs ago #8

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

Gaslighting absurdity. The fictional polling data and the claims that Democrats have "no real platform" ignores reality. QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #105

I think I was clear that I was talking about multiple generations Bluetus 8 hrs ago #107

The majority of that 1/3 H2O Man 16 hrs ago #18

There was a great post on here a few years ago, orthoclad 15 hrs ago #47

Do you have a link to that? Thanks n/t leftstreet 16 hrs ago #5

I don't. I saw it scroll by on Smerconish. But others do. Also, see my OP edit. nt LAS14 14 hrs ago #68

You can find the platform here. There are 'sobering' items you did not mention. RandomNumbers 14 hrs ago #71

Look, we can't be afraid of Republicans twisting our words. We KNOW that will happen. Bluetus 16 hrs ago #7

thank you for posting this! mike_c 16 hrs ago #14

Here are countries that are largely Democratic Socialist nations Bluetus 15 hrs ago #19

if I'm not mistaken all those countries have a mix... mike_c 15 hrs ago #53

Maybe candidates should say "regulated capitalism" then. RandomNumbers 14 hrs ago #70

I'm good with that mike_c 14 hrs ago #75

Or "Level Playing-field Capitalism" Bluetus 13 hrs ago #79

That'll work. But I think RandomNumbers 13 hrs ago #82

Personally I would not use the word "regulated." It is inherently negative. Bluetus 13 hrs ago #86

Senator Warren said/says exactly that. mjvpi 11 hrs ago #101

You write of "the Democrats" and "the DSA" as if they are two entirely separate wnylib 15 hrs ago #21

That is all valid, IMHO Bluetus 15 hrs ago #27

FDR would have approved of freely crossing borders wnylib 12 hrs ago #97

You make some good points. However, in a negotiation Bluetus 8 hrs ago #108

DSA is not a party. yardwork 15 hrs ago #28

They sure aren't playing nice for being different wings of the same party MichMan 15 hrs ago #55

Wow...that is literally NOTHING like Bettie 15 hrs ago #25

To be fair to the OP Bluetus 15 hrs ago #29

Members of DSA are welcome to create any list of goals they wish. yardwork 15 hrs ago #30

And we should have goals that are not currently attainable Bettie 15 hrs ago #40

I agree. yardwork 15 hrs ago #42

Republicans can twist anything Bettie 15 hrs ago #32

+10000 Bluetus 15 hrs ago #35

Many would disagree with you. Igel 15 hrs ago #44

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan 15 hrs ago #54

The Democratic Socialist Party isn't the Democratic Party. patphil 16 hrs ago #10

DSA is not a political party. WhiskeyGrinder 16 hrs ago #12

That is true, but I bet if a survey asked voters to pick which statement they agree with more, RandomNumbers 14 hrs ago #62

. WhiskeyGrinder 14 hrs ago #76

I don't remember "defund the police" being in the official platform either RandomNumbers 14 hrs ago #78

"Defund the police means defund the police" -- as one put it, had supporters in Congress. betsuni 12 hrs ago #99

And don't forget DSA's position on "Open Borders" ... QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #102

Law and order, border -- going to be a serious problem. betsuni 11 hrs ago #104

I don't worry about Republican attack ads AZProgressive 8 hrs ago #110

For context and so people can have actual information to form opinions... Nanjeanne 16 hrs ago #13

DSA is not affiliated with the Democratic Party. yardwork 16 hrs ago #17

Weren't they included in the Democratic primary? MichMan 15 hrs ago #23

DSA is not a party. yardwork 15 hrs ago #26

I will be voting for every Democrat Bluetus 15 hrs ago #31

Candidates need to present what will win their election, that is (hopefully) RandomNumbers 14 hrs ago #58

Not just holding the gavel. yardwork 13 hrs ago #80

Thank you, 100% correct. RandomNumbers 13 hrs ago #83

Needs to be repeated, and false claims Dems in minority could stop Republicans if they wanted to pushed back on. betsuni 13 hrs ago #96

Completely agree. The "purity test" platforms ignore the reality of competitive districts. QueerDuck 15 hrs ago #22

Please tell me what district does NOT want Bluetus 15 hrs ago #33

I hope you will consider running for office. yardwork 15 hrs ago #34

I have a strong belief that people my age should not be deciding the future Bluetus 15 hrs ago #38

this septuagenarian agrees! mike_c 15 hrs ago #57

We have a corporate/advertising-dominated culture Bluetus 14 hrs ago #77

Those mainstream goals aren't what makes the platform fringe. QueerDuck 15 hrs ago #45

Where does it say "close all prisons" and "nationalize all industries"? Bluetus 13 hrs ago #84

Please don't gaslight me. It says it right in the official, published DSA Platform. QueerDuck 13 hrs ago #92

I take your point. So, we don't have to accept everything the DSA people wrote. Bluetus 8 hrs ago #106

Trump's already there, govt owned corps adam_vermont 15 hrs ago #37

If you were sobered, may I suggest you drink more. mr715 15 hrs ago #39

This is simply a social democratic platform. Link here David__77 15 hrs ago #41

Fear Cirsium 15 hrs ago #43

I'd be willing to bet The Madcap 15 hrs ago #46

If "changing ownership of large corporations to public ownership" is scarry to non-progressives I in2herbs 15 hrs ago #49

Bye orangecrush 15 hrs ago #51

Here, from their website, is the list of things they call "What We Fight For": Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #52

This was on their website as well MichMan 15 hrs ago #56

Yep. That is correct, IMO mike_c 14 hrs ago #63

So, they are anti Democratic Party then. RandomNumbers 14 hrs ago #73

I completely disagree that they are anti-Democratic Party mike_c 13 hrs ago #85

Yes, they are. Agree with ranked choice or other. betsuni 11 hrs ago #103

Not at all. Should have never been allowed in the first place. Blue Full Moon 14 hrs ago #60

Trump.has been negotiating deals with corporations Klarkashton 14 hrs ago #61

I personally more interested in fighting the Republican Party and it's harmful affects walkingman 13 hrs ago #81

This! Vote for the Democrat in November! yardwork 13 hrs ago #87

It pisses me off that people think one person can change EVERYTHING without having help. dave99 13 hrs ago #91

Look at the platform of the Democrats 50 years ago - resembles the DSA platform OutNow 12 hrs ago #98

It's fascinating to read all the past D platforms Nanjeanne 12 hrs ago #100

Like I said in another thread AZProgressive 8 hrs ago #109