“The DSA announced that they will not endorse Biden to make Biden supporters feel bad” is a sign that I need to sign off and maybe lose some followers. If you want to figure out who is petulant and retributive in this political moment, it’s not the DSA’s base.

A lot of you all need to spend like TEN MINUTES on the DSA website but since you’re too busy being outraged by them doing what they are charged to do, I’ve simplified things for you with some links.
1. The DSA’s official position on electoral politics
https://electoral.dsausa.org/national-electoral-strategy/

2. The DSA’s procedure for applying for and gaining endorsement as a political candidate for office, which, notably requires the candidate convincing a local chapter to be on board. Grassroots and up, not top down. https://electoral.dsausa.org/get-endorsed/ 

3. Who the fuck the DSA are: striving to run strategic campaigns based on local conditions. eg, the presidency isn’t their main focus. When they do electoral politics, it’s with *socialists*. https://www.dsausa.org/ 

Be like Belle, not Gaston, thanks.

“Trump’s going to win re-election because the DSA tweeted their decision not to endorse Biden” is really truly one of the stupidest takes I’ve read in my adult life

DSA also decided not to endorse anyone who wasn’t openly socialist ... years ago, before Biden was the nominee. Biden shouldn’t have even asked. https://twitter.com/christinasflaw/status/1249424935476314112?s=21 https://twitter.com/christinasflaw/status/1249424935476314112

It’s actually okay to say, “I misunderstood the DSA.” and/or “I don’t understand grassroots political organizing.” That’s an option too.

Let’s talk about how intensely irresponsible it is to blame a multiracial grassroots socialist org like DSA and not like, white supremacy, white nationalism, and patriarchy, while we are on the topic of irresponsible behavior

https://twitter.com/ibjiyongi/status/1249435825290514432?s=21 https://twitter.com/ibjiyongi/status/1249435825290514432