To those who repeat the line “I believe in democratic centralism so I won’t join” I say: so do I. If that’s such a sticking point for you to not join DSA, which organization practicing democratic centralism are you currently a part of?

Do you think Lenin or Mao woke up one day with a perfectly structured organization laying at their feet comprised of only those who held similar beliefs to them? Of course they didn’t. They crafted and cultivated these organizations and revolutionary mindsets for decades before seeing the fruits of their labor. If you aren’t organizing you are not only not a revolutionary, you are a counterrevolutionary. Are you waiting for a perfect movement to be waiting at the foot of your bed one morning instead of putting in the labor to craft one you see as suitably revolutionary? Not to even scold you, but factually your absence from organization based on personal ideology favors only the capitalist and harms only your comrades.

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[–] Mardoniush@hexbear.net 1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

We should take the same approach Lenin took with the UK Labour Party. The DSA is a bougeois workers organisation.

Join, but do not compromise views or aims and ruthlessly criticise non-revolutionary views. You're not there to do things, you're there to radicalise the base.

[–] opposide@hexbear.net 1 points 3 years ago

Bingo. You are there to combat liberalism. They have built the organization in such a way that everyone has an equal voice. Make yours the loudest and most sure and you’ll undoubtedly win people over