Ocasio-Cortez Loses the Democratic Socialists’ Endorsement Over Israel - eviltoast
The New York congresswoman was blamed for not being supportive enough of the Palestinian cause and efforts to end the war in Gaza.

The Democratic Socialists of America pulled its endorsement of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York this week, accusing the progressive congresswoman of being insufficiently supportive of the Palestinian cause and efforts to end the war in Gaza…

Her approach has increasingly strained her relationship with some of the left’s most strident critics of Israel. When she rallied last month in the Bronx with Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Jamaal Bowman, dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators angry over her endorsement of Mr. Biden chanted “You’re a fraud, A.O.C.”

  • PugJesus@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Still not sure what genocide in the US? Trans genocide? I don’t see the relevance here.

    You don’t think genocide in the US is going to happen if the fascists get in power?

    I’d like to get you on the record. Is that REALLY what you’re fucking saying?

    Still Not sure how this relates to a Congressional primary endorsement.

    As you yourself pointed out, the primary is over. I’m sorry you can’t seem to keep track of your own talking points. You should really work on that.

    There is no fascist legislator that DSA is endorsing?

    Again, I don’t know exactly what you think withdrawing support from an antifascist when the only opposition are literal fascists leads to?

    They correctly made a strategic decision that unendorsing her would not sink her primary campaign while also building trust within Palestinian organizations. The kind of realpolitiks necessary for a political organization?

    So, it’s an idealistic and moral choice, but also just realpolitik. It also, apparently, is about holding elected officials accountable, but also they have no influence over her election, and also are only doing it to build trust with Palestinian organizations (with no problematic views, I hope!). None of those positions contradict each other, luckily! I’m sure her enemies are also pathetically weak and simultaneously horrifically strong.

    Wow. It’s astounding how many different positions you take to justify this purity-hunt dogshite.

    Can’t help but notice you didn’t address what I said about the DSA’s importance or lack thereof by your own argument despite previously objecting. Instead you chose to return to previous points. I’m sure that’s because you had a very good answer and I was just misreading your very simple statements, and you just happened to forget, right?

    We’re done here.