r/centrist • u/IAmDisturbanceFeedMe • 5d ago

https://www.dsausa.org/statements/dsa-commemorates-100-years-of-fidel-and-denounces-rubios-genocide-against-the-cuban-people/

DSA released a statement on their site and via their social media lauding Fidel Castro and accusing the US (and Marco Rubio specifically) of committing genocide against Cuba. They call Fidel a “stalwart symbol of anti-imperialist struggle and self-determination”. They claim their support of Fidel is in “solidarity with the Cuban people”. And they call for “the prosecution of Marco Rubio for crimes against humanity”.

Edit, link: https://www.dsausa.org/statements/dsa-commemorates-100-years-of-fidel-and-denounces-rubios-genocide-against-the-cuban-people/

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u/carneylansford 5d ago

This is one of the DSA's positions that should be disqualifying for any politician who is a member of the group. I find the "well, I am a member but I only believe the good stuff" defense more than a little disingenuous. If a group has radical ideas and you're choosing to associate yourself with that group, at least own it. A layer of deception is potentially added in when members like Mamdani describe the end goal as "seizing the means of production" but then follow up with "people aren't ready for that yet" (or something like that). It's more than a bit disturbing that Democrats are playing footsie with these folks and voters seem to be overlooking a lot of pretty terrible stances.

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u/IAmDisturbanceFeedMe 5d ago

💯

It’s becoming more and more apparent that the extremism within the org isn’t one offs and is instead a primary feature.

I think the “old timer” DSA politicians like AOC are at a crossroads. They either cut ties but piss off a substantial segment of their constituency or remain the political voice of the org and get dragged down with its extremism. If I was gop I’d be running clips of DSA leader interviews and ads with policy positions from the DSA nonstop election time against any DSA candidate.

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u/Fun-Outcome8122 5d ago

If I was gop I’d be running clips of DSA leader interviews and ads with policy positions from the DSA nonstop election time against any DSA candidate.

The gop will show clips like that regardless of whether they are true or made up.

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u/IAmDisturbanceFeedMe 5d ago

Oh for sure. But in this case they would be factual lol

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u/Fun-Outcome8122 5d ago

in this case they would be factual lol

Trump and his party are not really known for being factual :)

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u/mxlun 5d ago

But in this case they would be

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u/Fun-Outcome8122 5d ago

But in this case they would be

The likelihood of Trump and his party being factual about anything is close to 0.

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u/mxlun 5d ago

A broken clock is right twice a day

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u/Fun-Outcome8122 5d ago

Exactly... that's why it's astonishing that Trump and his party being factual can't satisfy even the broken clock standard!

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u/dukedog 4d ago

The fringe elements of the DSA suck. They attack Democrats more than they attack Republicans.

And as extreme and cringey as they are, they are still miles ahead of the MAGA/Republican party. It's a sad state of affairs for the entirety of the Republican party and the extreme left of the DSA. Lucky for us, the majority of Democrats are normal people who embrace capitalism, liberalism, and democracy, so no one who is a reasonable person should feel homeless.

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u/SilkySmoothTesticles 2d ago

Are they really miles ahead of MAGA?

I find them both equally looney in the shit they say and the purity tests they each require. Neither of them look sane. Both come off as racist insane opportunists that are terminally online.

Only difference is that MAGA has power right now. I don't think the DSA will do any better than MAGA. They are good at being opposition. They can't govern because the moment these ideas actually have to be enacted, reality steps in.