My biggest fear is that the DSA triumphs in 2026 midterms (IDK what that would be, but probably 10-30 DSA or DSA-aligned "progressives" in congress is a possibility in 2026) and parlays that into winning the presidency with AOC, which would just be another weak, feckless and compromised presidency. The bare minimum for a 2028 presidency in my book would be Abolishing ICE, Arm Embargo on Israel, and Medicare 4 All, but beyond that we need serious investment in education, and some sort of re-education even. If we don't thoroughly de-nazify and also build up the alternatives to fascism, then Carlson/Fuentes 2032 or 2036 becomes a real possibility. But I don't have any confidence AOC would dismantle the surveillance and police state, and we will be right back where we are now, with an even more radical fascist coalition.

[–] Coolkidbozzy@hexbear.net 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Eh I'd take it. It would be a menshevik vs bolshevik situation, really show people there is a farther-left group that is better

[–] sewer_rat_420@hexbear.net 15 points 1 day ago

Yeah, this is my position on DSA more broadly. I am not going to be upset when they win, but it is our duty to continue to push and not be complacent just because we get a socdem president and a bit of our social safety net back.

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Arm Embargo on Israel

shit we should be embargoing Israel for everything, they should be getting the treatment Cuba is getting

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 8 points 1 day ago

we should send trump a doctored map that swaps them

[–] sewer_rat_420@hexbear.net 4 points 1 day ago

Yeah I Agree, but an arms embargo is the floor

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 11 points 1 day ago

As we said with Bernie…

Mamdani IS the compromise.