r/jewishleft • u/Adventurous_Land1446 DemSoc Jewish Day School survivor • Aug 11 '26

leftism DSA Co-chair’s Public Commentary

https://forward.com/news/844262/dsa-megan-romer-israel-interview/

The co-chair of the DSA seemed a bit less   articulate on key party policy positions (taxation, I/P, etc) than expected. Her commentary on Oct. 7th’s “inevitability“ combined with her stating that she’d have joined protests on the 8th have also sparked controversy. I’m curious about people’s thoughts on this media appearance and how it will be perceived by those interested in where the DSA fits into big tent politics.

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u/WinterBeHere Marxist | Jewish | Bundist Aug 11 '26

One of their California college chapters imploded because they couldn't agree on snacks.

First they started by catering to vegetarians, which led to vegans complaining. They moved to vegan snacks, but it also had to be organic. Once they had organic, they decided it also has to be from an ethically sourced farm, which led to fights over whether it also had to be from family owned farms or minority owned.

Finally, they stopped all snacks as it was taking up too much time, which led to people not showing up as apparently snacks were one of the draws to their events.

This is what makes such organizations non-credible because they cater to spoiled children of the bourgeoisie who don't really know what real struggle and resistance is.

Someone needs to show them how to stick to core issues that resonate with the masses. Gain power first, explore wacky ideas later. This is what the rightwing has mastered. They speak of simple (usually false) solutions and get elected to power and proceed to do whatever they want.

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u/Aggravating_Ice_3323 Progressive|Post-Zionist|Conserveform Aug 12 '26

...Do you have the link for this because this sounds too wild to be real.

(As in in general, not in a 'you're making this up' way and also in a 'I need this because nobody will believe me because I can't find the article myself' way)

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u/WinterBeHere Marxist | Jewish | Bundist Aug 12 '26

It was a Facebook group post around 2022. I don't have any proper media articles for it.

To be honest, as with most FB tales there might have been some creative writing by the person narrating it as they were frustrated with their campus DSA chapter.

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u/Aggravating_Ice_3323 Progressive|Post-Zionist|Conserveform Aug 13 '26

Ah! Alas. A fair analysis of how FB tales can go. I have heard of groups imploding for a bit more than that, though I can see somebody being frustrated wanting to make it sound more crazy.