"Why Not PSL?": Thoughts on the US Elections, Obstacles to the US Left, Bernie Sanders, DSA, & More

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"Why Not PSL?": Thoughts on the US Elections, Obstacles to the US Left, Bernie Sanders, DSA, & More

Socialism For All / S4A ☭

Oct 31, 2024

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Links:

Imperialism and the Split in Socialism (1916) by Lenin:

Ballotpedia, Jill Stein: https://ballotpedia.org/Jill_Stein

Ballotpedia, Claudia de la Cruz: https://ballotpedia.org/Claudia_De_La_Cruz

Manifesto of the Communists Party (1848) by Marx and Engels:

What Is to be Done? (1902) by Lenin:

The State and Revolution (1917) by Lenin (for more on the details of the party of a new type):

The Case for an Independent Left Party (2020) by Howie Hawkins:

Marxism and Reformism (1913) by Lenin:

Marxism and Revisionism (1908) by Lenin:

Basic ML Study Guide Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXUFLW8t2sntNn5jQO8vF7ai9x0fna3PV

What Do Socialists Defend in China Today? (2007) by Brian Becker: https://www.liberationschool.org/what-do-socialists-defend-in-china-today/

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:29 Why the #GreenParty?

4:39 Why not PSL? Background: Making a Statement (at a minimum)

6:52 Why not PSL? Reason 1: The Greens are on the ballot in many more states than the PSL.

8:04 Why not PSL? Reason 2: I am more personally familiar with the Greens and feel I can support the GP based on what I know of it.

10:28 Why not PSL? Reason 3: I believe the USA needs a mass workers' party more than it needs a vanguard party right now.

16:05 Why not PSL? Reason 4: I believe the PSL, as a vanguard party, is revisionist.

26:12 What is the vanguard party the USA needs?

30:21 Closing & credits

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