From Fox News · Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi · · 1m 10s
Former DSA insider warns of socialist radicalism
Former DSA leader says socialist radicalism became his worst nightmare.
In brief
Former DSA leader says socialist radicalism became his worst nightmare. Former DSA executive board member Jake Altman warns the organization has embraced 'frightening' radicalism that silences dissent and risks aligning with authoritarian regimes. Originally reported by Fox News.
Jake Altman
Jake Altman was a former executive board member of the Democratic Socialists of America in Boston.
Socialist radicalism alarm
Altman warned DSA's efforts to 'force their agenda down other people's throats' alarmed him.
2017 DSA incident
In 2017, DSA elected Danny Fetonte, a Texas activist, to its National Political Committee, who later resigned after DSA discovered he worked for a police union.
2019 DSA statement
Altman raised concerns in 2019 after DSA defended Nicolás Maduro's regime, despite democratic socialists in Venezuela being in opposition.
Current DSA stance
Current DSA members claim Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are not socialists, but Altman says the group has merged traditional Marxist utopianism with third worldism.
Dissident voices silenced
Altman states DSA has silenced dissident voices, leading many to leave the organization, and advises members to leave the group.
The essence
Former DSA executive board member Jake Altman warns the organization has embraced 'frightening' radicalism that silences dissent and risks aligning with authoritarian regimes.
