The 36-year-old New York representative and one of the country’s most prominent democratic socialists renewed her membership in the group’s national organization after reports emerged earlier this month that it had lapsed. Ocasio-Cortez initially joined the group in 2018.
In a statement on Tuesday night, the DSA announced: “Democratic Socialists of America confirms Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a member in good standing of our organization, having recently rejoined in August 2026,” according to a report in City & State New York.
It added: “Previously, the representative joined DSA in 2018 with a one-year membership, which DSA’s national leadership recently noticed had lapsed, in 2019. She has since renewed her membership as of this month.”
The DSA said it decided to disclose Ocasio-Cortez’s membership details amid reports that she could run for president in the next election cycle.
A distinction that is purposefully being ignored by the “Israel’s right to exist” crowd.
So no, not good for her. It’s bad to conflate recent man-made construct such as Israel with Jewish people. “Israel’s right to exist” is on par with “white lives matter too” and “heritage not hate.” Its pure misinformation.
I had hoped
would clarify my opinion enough.
I don’t want ANYONE to die. I don’t think Israel should be allowed to bully its neighbors, flout international law, and commit genocide. A phrase has been co-opted by people we don’t agree with. So what. It doesn’t mean they control language and the meaning of words.
Israel isn’t a religion.
Gah! You’ve already had to remind me of that once.
No, I said Jewish people have the right to exist before. Now I’m correcting your statement that Israel is a religion. It is not.
To me, this whole conversation has served as a reminder of the importance of precise language. You are entirely correct, of course. That’s what I meant, and that’s why I replied the way I did. I appreciate it, especially on an emotional issue like this one.
State right to exists is a new term that is not precise term . It is only used to defend israel and reject a one state solution with equal rights
Yes precise language is a necessity on this topic. There are too many that are willing to conflate Israel and Jewish people to allow any more confusion to flourish.
I just don’t want to see any more lives/history blown up. It bothers me deeply. Apparently I’m more susceptible to propaganda than I realized.
That’s SUCH a fun realization.
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