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 What are is the Democratic Socialists of America? From their website. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is the largest socialist organization in the United States, and the principal U.S. affiliate of the Socialist International. DSA's members are building progressive movements for social change while establishing an openly democratic socialist presence in American communities and politics. At the root of our socialism is a profound commitment to democracy, as means and end. As we are unlikely to see an immediate end to capitalism tomorrow, DSA fights for reforms today that will weaken the power of corporations and increase the power of working people. For example, we support reforms that: decrease the influence of money in politics empower ordinary people in workplaces and the economy restructure gender and cultural relationships to be more equitable. We are activists committed to democracy as not simply one of our political values but our means of restructuring society. Our vision is of a society in which people have a real voice in the choices and relationships that affect the entirety of our lives. We call this vision democratic socialism — a vision of a more free, democratic and humane society. In this web site you can find out about DSA, its politics, structure and program. DSA's political perspective is called Where We Stand. It says, in part, We are socialists because we reject an international economic order sustained by private profit, alienated labor, race and gender discrimination, environmental destruction, and brutality and violence in defense of the status quo. We are socialists because we share a vision of a humane international social order based both on democratic planning and market mechanisms to achieve equitable distribution of resources, meaningful work, a healthy environment, sustainable growth, gender and racial equality, and non-oppressive relationships. DSA has a youth section, Young Democratic Socialists (YDS). Made up of students from colleges and high schools, the Youth Section works on economic justice and democracy and prison justice projects. It is a member of the International Union of Socialist Youth, an affiliate of the Socialist International. The Youth Section meets several times during the year. The DSA has chapters all over the country, chances are there's one in your state, if there isn't one near you though, starting your own chapter isn't very hard. To find a chapter: http://www.dsausa.org/chapters To start a chapter: http://www.dsausa.org/start_a_chapter Also if you're going to start a chapter download and read this; http://www.dsausa.org/organizing_for_justice Also read that anyway because it's a great guide for organizing in general. The DSA has yearly dues, which can be seen here:  As you can see, it's pretty affordable for once a year, the dues are necessary because the DSA is completely funded by membership/dues, people who can't afford the dues are still welcome to attend meetings and volunteer with the cause, they're just not dues paying members of the DSA, although from what I've personally heard usually chapter heads will work with people who can't afford the $27 low income due. To become a member of the DSA go here; https://dsausa.nationbuilder.com/join So what does the DSA actually do? DSA chapters do a lot of local stuff, like a DSA chapter in my state is working on improving the treatment of the homeless in the major city, and stopping/reversing the illegality of being homeless. The national DSA also does campaigns, for example they supported Bernie Sanders during the democratic primary, and they also have a current campaign, from their website; DSA and YDS chapters organize around a variety of issues based on local priorities, especially labor solidarity and anti-austerity work. However, the national office provides resources and support for the main activist priorities of the organization: Standing Up to Hate Emergency Response In response to the anti-Mexican, anti-black, anti-Muslim, anti-refugee anti-woman and general hate-mongering coming from Donald Trump and the way he is creating space for racist extremists to mobilize, DSA local chapters are reaching out to immigrant rights organizations, mosques and others who may be targets for violence. We are mobilizing to spread the message that hate only creates more hate, and we will continue to resist him and what he represents. Longer term, DSA chapters will work to build a multi-racial democratic socialist movement that is forthrightly anti-racist and includes white poor and working class and rural folks. Feel free to use this thread to ask questions about the DSA, talk about the DSA, post sick DSA memes, discuss organizing efforts/progress etc. Please do not use this thread to hate on the DSA, or be a big baby with a poopy diaper. DSA Goons by State AL - SSJ_naruto_2003 AZ - Solid Poopsnake CA - ChickenOfTomorrow CA - lancemantis CA - Baby Babbeh CA - no more books CA - cheese CA - Stinky_Pete CA - Anime Schoolgirl CA - apokaladle CA - fermun CA - Larry Parrish CA - Raskolnikov38 CA - Doc Hawkins CA - gently caress. marry. t-rex CO - Ace of Baes CO - Internet Explorer CO - MShadowy CO - SomeMathGuy CO - skeemon CT - HiHo ChiRo DC - resurgam40 DC - Jenner DC - WhiskeyJuvenile DC - Nitrousoxide DC - Zikan DC - COOL CORN DE - Nichael FL - Venom Snake FL - Phi230 FL - mister magpie FL - Fullhouse FL - ThatBasqueGuy FL - Oh Hell No FL - Ronald McReagan FL - Skeptic Tank FL - Huragok FL - Dr. Poz FL - big black turnout FL - Crazycryodude FL - Darkman Fanpage GA - Ferdinand the Bull GA - Iridium GA - Serf IL - Jonas Albrecht KY - salat brut MA - GlyphGryph MA (Boston) - Karl Barks MA (Boston) - Taran MA (Boston) - Pollyanna MA (Boston) - RiotGearEpsilon MA (Boston) - Maduo MA (Boston) - Defenestration MD - Ruzihm MO - Troy Queef MI - Ofaloaf NC - Thunder God Biden NC - Eustace NE - Corporal Beefheart NH - OhFunny NH - Matthaeus NH - BrainParasite NM - Minty NY (NYC) - Crusader NY (NYC) - unbutthurtable NY (NYC) - unicorn dreams NY - I Am A Robot NY - Ol Standard Retard NY - Lumpy OH - TwoQuestions OH - Business Gorillas OK - Dreddout OK -Tricky Dick Nixon OR - Thaddius the Large PA - Nroo PA - Tuxedo Catfish PA - Manky PA - Goon Danton PA - achillesforever6 TX - jarofpiss TX - XBenedict TX - Office Pig TX - teacher_man TX - Syndlig TX - Triangle Shirt Factotum TX - Sir Tonk TX - ScrubLeague VA - Popular Human WA - HorseRenoir WA - GodFish WA - Doorknob Slobber WI - Hilario Baldness WI - BitcoinRockefeller WI - Mythical Moderate Top City Homo posted:In honor of the budding revolution I would like to remind everyone that you can only build a mass organization with an actual infrastructure Ace of Baes has issued a correction as of 05:43 on Oct 7, 2017 |
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dsa is good
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https://twitter.com/nifkinjuice/status/824279903843520514
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I'm glad cspam has settled on the DSA as the guys to join, it helps to not have too many splits Also the fact that Bernie kept saying Democratic Socialism helps
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Jan 30, 2017 13:52
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*Bernie grins palpatinely* Yes, good, good. Let the class struggle flow through you. It gives you Strength!
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Jan 30, 2017 13:53
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im in houston in the revolution ama
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im the brave leaders standing up to the protesters by silently walking out while everyone shits on them
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Jan 30, 2017 14:35
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dsa is extremely good and if you post in cspam but dont join your local chapter and get active in your community then you will be purged when the revolution comes. pm me or ask in this thread if you are in tx and need help finding connections or want to know who to get in touch with. im an organizer out of houston and will help with that. people are organizing all over the country and there are massive demonstrations happening all over the place. get involved there is actual productive work to be done right now. it's fun to lay a sick burn in cspam but it's much more fun to agitate in irl i promise. even a goon like you can go outside and change the world.
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Jan 30, 2017 22:23
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Lol if you ain't down with the DSA.
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Jan 30, 2017 23:33
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Don't lie jarofpiss, we all know that this 'outside' or 'real world' is nothing but an urban legend
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https://twitter.com/nycDSA/status/825852554311528448 https://twitter.com/PortlandDSA/status/826193156139986944 Pener Kropoopkin has issued a correction as of 03:12 on Jan 31, 2017 |
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Just popping in to say that I'm with DSA in NYC and if you have any questions about ~city life~ feel free to ask. Now, to get down to brass tacks...I think it's clear we need gang tags for DSA on these here forums. I'm thinking something tasteful, like "Raine's Rosebuds" with a little wiggling gif of Brad Pitt in Aldo Raine regalia on one side of the text and then a little wiggling rose on the other side of the text. To that end, I propose that we establish a gang tag working group to explore the idea of forming an organizing committee to determine if this is something can should be brought to a vote within the general membership.
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Jan 31, 2017 03:52
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There is no DSA in my area and if there were no one would join. What do
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Jan 31, 2017 03:57
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start them out in the parts of the country that aren't cities. i know there was a meeting for a branch in northern Idaho and eastern Washington
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Jan 31, 2017 04:05
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Important question, Does the DSA gently caress? Cause I hear they gently caress real good.
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Jan 31, 2017 04:06
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Al-Saqr posted:Important question, Does the DSA gently caress? Buddy, yer gonna have to be more specific
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Jan 31, 2017 04:09
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Deified Data posted:There is no DSA in my area and if there were no one would join. What do What area?
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Jan 31, 2017 04:10
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DSA gang tag should be juggalo-themed imo
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Jan 31, 2017 04:10
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I joined the day of the election. 
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Jan 31, 2017 04:13
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unbutthurtable posted:Buddy, yer gonna have to be more specific sorry just making a Cum Town podcast reference, whenever they praise someone they first ask "do you think X fucks? Hell yeah bitch X fucks real good", the guy who leads it is the BF of Amber lee frost the lady who is a big part of the DSA in brooklyn.
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Jan 31, 2017 04:13
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unbutthurtable posted:What area? Northeast Indiana
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Jan 31, 2017 04:17
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I joined the Queens chapter last week
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Jan 31, 2017 04:17
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Al-Saqr posted:sorry just making a Cum Town podcast reference, whenever they praise someone they first ask "do you think X fucks? Hell yeah bitch X fucks real good", the guy who leads it is the BF of Amber lee frost the lady who is a big part of the DSA in brooklyn. Apparently she came out to a fundraiser once around Christmas, but I've never seen her at any events or meetings in BK, so I dunno how accurate that. But yeah, gotcha, I listen to CTH, but haven't made the jump to CT.
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Jan 31, 2017 04:18
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Tomahawk posted:I joined the Queens chapter last week Oh no way. Were you at the meeting? I'm on the OC. I was the fat obviously goon dude who said some poo poo at the beginning.
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Jan 31, 2017 04:18
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Deified Data posted:Northeast Indiana Hmmm...does Indianapolis have a chapter? If they do, I would send them an email and see if they've been contacted by other in your area. They might be able to put you in touch and you can start something.
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Jan 31, 2017 04:20
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unbutthurtable posted:Oh no way. Were you at the meeting? I'm on the OC. I was the fat obviously goon dude who said some poo poo at the beginning. Oh nice, I remember you! I'll have to say hi at the next meeting!
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Jan 31, 2017 04:20
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DSA is a welcoming organization that is glad to let even filthy dnc collaborator liberals attend their meetings with the hope that they see the light of socialism and dedicate themselves fully to destroying capitalism. don't be afraid to attend one, it really is a big tent.
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Jan 31, 2017 04:25
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Tomahawk posted:Oh nice, I remember you! I'll have to say hi at the next meeting! Yeah, totally!
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Jan 31, 2017 04:27
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unbutthurtable posted:Hmmm...does Indianapolis have a chapter? If they do, I would send them an email and see if they've been contacted by other in your area. They might be able to put you in touch and you can start something. Yes, I'll try - their web presence isn't robust but I might get lucky.
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Jan 31, 2017 04:28
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NEVER STOP POSTING
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Jan 31, 2017 04:34
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i joined, i'll see you in philly
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Jan 31, 2017 04:37
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anyone know of a good union printshop that ships? got some orders to put in for some yardsigns and stuff. would be good if we could get union made and printed shirts too.
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Jan 31, 2017 04:43
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There's probably one in your metro area you can google.
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Jan 31, 2017 04:56
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Venom Snake posted:NEVER STOP POSTING
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https://twitter.com/DemSocialists/status/826277509775908866 DSA > DNC
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