Holding electeds even marginally accountable is bad acktuallllyyy ... This is just so exhausting.

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[–] 66 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Liberals are unable to comprehend believing in things

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  • [–] [S] 52 points 2 years ago* (3 children)

    There was one berating the OOP about how, now that they've cut ties with her, the DSA has less power. Like how could they be so stupid as to do that.

    Completely missing the point that they never had her 'power' to begin with, I swear people didn't use to be this dumb about politics but here we are ...

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    I think what they mean by power is prominence. Outside of their association with her there is little the DSA could cite to the layperson to attest to their relevance. I respect them for what they did sticking by their principles, but this will materially make DSA a more niche, underfunded and fringe organization than it was already, though it was already flopping due to mismanagement.

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