The Democratic Socialists of America pulled its endorsement of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York this week, accusing the progressive congresswoman of being insufficiently supportive of the Palestinian cause and efforts to end the war in Gazaā¦
Her approach has increasingly strained her relationship with some of the leftās most strident critics of Israel. When she rallied last month in the Bronx with Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Jamaal Bowman, dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators angry over her endorsement of Mr. Biden chanted āYouāre a fraud, A.O.C.ā
Theyāre not all ātankies:ā
Red Star isnāt even a large faction.
In 1956, a āTankieā was someone who endorsed the Stalinās tanks driving through Hungary to suppress a counter-revolution.
In 1989, a āTankieā was someone who endorsed the Deng Xiaopingās tanks driving through Tienanmen Square to suppress a student riot.
In 2024, a āTankieā is someone who thinks Netanyahuās tanks driving through Gaza to suppress the Al Aqsa Flood has gone too far.
The DSA arenāt all tankies, the socialist majority caucus within the DSA, a majority caucus, is very lenient on their position concerning Israel:
Iām posting this significant portion because many donāt have time to read the whole position. I would encourage you to expand your opinion of what the DSA represents and its capabilities.
If you disagree with them, fine, but donāt misrepresent their positions.