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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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https://twitter.com/nifkinjuice/status/824279903843520514
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Venom Snake posted:NEVER STOP POSTING
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Jan 31, 2017 05:02
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https://twitter.com/DemSocialists/status/826277509775908866 DSA > DNC
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Jan 31, 2017 05:06
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Oh apparently Felix Biederman and Will Menaker of Chapo Trap House will be there too.
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Jan 31, 2017 05:11
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If anyone is in CO, DSA is participating in a Muslim/Immigrant support rally in Denver next saturday.
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if you guys all wanna post what state you're in if youre in the DSA and have it added to the OP, qtp
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I will add everyone who posted to the OP when I get home tonight, glad to see so many DSA goons!
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Internet Explorer posted:Apparently I may be running into you at the CO DSA meeting on Thursday. Quick question, to show up to a meeting you have to be a dues paying member, correct? If so, I'd like to sort that out beforehand. No, anyone (who's not a nazi or w.e.) is welcome at DSA meetings.
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Double post
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GlyphGryph posted:What do the different membership tiers mean? The introductory rate is for new members, the one in the OP is from my screenshotting and cropping the renewal price chart, the diff membership tiers don't mean anything, they're just different rates depending on what you can afford. Obviously the student rate is for students, low income rate for low income indv., etc. But AFAIK there's no verification process or anything.
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I just finished typing out all of the new people who posted and their location and chrome crash gently caress
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Ace of Baes posted:I just finished typing out all of the new people who posted and their location and chrome crash gently caress OP Updated: DSA Goons by State CA - Baby Babbeh CA - no more books CA - cheese CO - Ace of Baes CO - Internet Explorer DC - resurgam40 DC - Jenner FL - Venom Snake FL - Phi230 FL - mister magpie FL - Fullhouse FL - ThatBasqueGuy GA - Ferdinand the Bull MA (Boston) - Karl Barks MA (Boston) - Taran MA (Boston) - Pollyanna MA (Boston) - RiotGearEpsilon MA (Boston) - Maduo MD - Ruzihm MO - Troy Queef NC - Thunder God Biden NC - Eustace NH - OhFunny NY - Crusader OR - Thaddius the Large TX - jarofpiss WA - HorseRenoir Let me know if you're not on the list and wanna be, or are and don't wanna be, etc.
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Agean90 posted:strongly tempted to show up to the dsa meeting in boulder, except i live an hour and a half away (assuming the highway doesnt die) and if i do got there it'll be half an hour after the metting starts at least. Are you in the springs?
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Agean90 posted:Wyoming https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulder,_Wyoming ?
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Agean90 posted:Nah, cheyenne wyoming. Closest chapter is in colorado so v0v That sucks, have you considered starting your own chapter?
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Jack Del Huevos posted:Is the only Colorado chapter the Boulder one? I'm down inbetween Denver and the Springs. There's a Denver chapter, they're having an event this Saturday, as well as a social greet Saturday night, they just became an official chapter.
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The springs doesn't have a chapter but people are currently trying to form one, if you're interested in that pm me.
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Greatbacon posted:There's currently work underway to formally organize a chapter in Denver. Actually they're an official chapter afaik, they're just waiting to send in the paperwork.
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unicorn dreams posted:I just joined the NYC chapter. You can add me to the list unbutthurtable posted:Whoa, add me to the list for NYC Matthaeus posted:I'm in NH if you want to add me. Nroo posted:Add me for PA. Joined Inauguration Day for the closest chapter (Philly). It's a 30 min drive from where I live so I hope it doesn't become an issue added
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Friendly Reminder: Never Stop Posting.
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Tuxedo Catfish posted:Is being registered as a Democrat (to vote in primaries) a problem? No, you can be a carrying meeting attending full on democrat, the DSA isn't a party.
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Im an anarcho syndaclist but I know that the US will never directly transition from capitalism to anarcho syndaclist, so for me, and a lot of DSA members, the DSA is about taking direct action to counter capitalism and fight for workers and the impoverished, which unless you're accelerationist seems like the best action to take in our current govt/society.
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Venom Snake posted:So infowars is harassing my local campus socialists and DSA chapter. Shits hosed up. Lean into it, next time you see them ask another person that youre with (loudly) "Do they know Soros is here?", or maybe make fake illuminati like documents and accidentally drop them near them.
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rumble in the bunghole posted:don't do this, they're dumb enough to believe it. Who gives a poo poo?
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Feb 5, 2017 00:13
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Like I don't think the people who believe in chem trails and Sandy Hook false flags are going to change their views for any reason other than they decide to start making conspiracies about Donald.
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Went to a DSA meeting last night in Denver, pretty good turnout, was a social meet so got a little drunk with a bunch of socialists, good times.
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The DSA is getting really overwhelmed from massive amounts of people joining, I talked to someone at a DSA social event who order buttons shortly after christmas and still hasn't gotten them. If you talk to your chapter chair or whoever they can call the national office and have them expedite or w.e., especially if its for a new chapter.
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Feb 6, 2017 08:17
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Jonas Albrecht posted:Is there a good way to see if there's enough membership in one's area to justify a local chapter? I imagine Chicago is really feeling the stress since the HoI is a DSA desert right now. I think if you live near a university you have enough people to form a chapter, once you have a chapter formed you connect with other groups in your state and other activist groups in your local area. Advertise on social media, do flyering, host events, etc. I live in an insanely red district and am trying to start a chapter, I have enough for an OC, but I'm trying to get the person who has the facebook to give me access so I can make an event, unfortunately the owner of the page hasn't responded and I msgd them like 4 days ago. Thinking about just making a second page and planning an event to kickstart growing it.
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Feb 6, 2017 09:49
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MShadowy posted:Been thinking about joining the DSA for while, but Boulder is a little farther than my transport lacking self can get to reasonably. Any word on a Denver branch? They exist, they're brand new but already have like 30 members. https://m.facebook.com/denverdemsocialists They have an organizing meeting on the 11th, I know the dude who runs the FB and he should reply pretty quickly, they're cool peeps, drank with them this past weekend.
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MShadowy posted:Don't have a facebook, but that's good to hear. Thank you; I'll try and get down there if I can. DenverDemSocialists@gmail.com
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Feb 7, 2017 02:38
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cant wait for the DSA to ally with our revolution and justice dems and take over the democratic party
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Who gives a poo poo about tankies tho
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Recruited a new member today.
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It may not seem like a big deal, but it's pretty inspiring when you live in a majority republican district.
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