The DSA didn't "notice" anything. They've known the whole time. She left the DSA to join the Democratic party because the Democratic party was the only way to get elected anywhere.

That's not how it works though. DSA is legally a 501c4. It parasitize the Democratic ballot line, but any DSA member running on the Dem ballot line wouldn't have to give up their DSA membership.

What happened here was likely that her dues lapsed without her knowing(a thing that happens relatively often, and it isn't anyone's fault), and nobody noticed. National has to submit requests to the relevant staff for that information, so they weren't checking. And NYC-DSA, who would have been the ones responsible for checking when doing endorsements, just assumed she was a still paying dues, when she wasn't.

The DSA didn’t “notice” anything. They’ve known the whole time.

I'd love a source for this claim.

She left the DSA to join the Democratic party because the Democratic party was the only way to get elected anywhere.

The DSA is a political organization, not a political party. They do not run candidates. They do endorse people.

If you are DSA and run for office, you run as a Democrat or Independent or whatever else.

So this is two strikes against you knowing what you're talking about.

So she is leaving that party and going back to the DSA

You are ignorant of what the DSA actually is.

because like her we all need to abandon the Democratic party and embrace Democratic socialism.

I support the DSA because they are the most progressive organization out there, and they are actually getting support, so I feel my support of them increases the visibility and support for progressive ideas. And I am not afraid of the word "socialism", and if "democratic socialism" takes off and helps us get human rights, social safety nets, and all the other things, I'm all for it.

That said, most people who are running for office who affiliate with the DSA will be running as....... wait for it.......... Democrats.

Including AOC.

So please go do a little research.

She left the DSA to join the Democratic party

DSA is not a party. That's part of the reason it's unable to discipline elected officials . . . which is one reason that AOC is able to do nonsense like "working tirelessly for a ceasefire" and find no reprecussion from the org.

But nobody leaves DSA to join the Democrats. Most DSA members ARE registered Democrats, especially in closed primary states.

LOL yeah, hope you didn't have to search for that or the effort was wasted :)

People.

It's hard for me to articulate, but I'll do my very best.

I'd say my biggest fear is that the power and wealth borrowed from supporters will be used to entrench ambitious, self centered, career politicians into government. Effectively creating no progress, but taking steam out if an important movement.

With no real framework to guarantee that a group will do what they say, and no way to ensure they stay loyal to their supporters interests behind closed doors, I don't think I could ever give any real level of trust.