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Seattle: Socialist rising?...eyes open for Katie Wilson. Will she win?...N/t

Posted by gm reporting on 11/12/2025, 3:44 pm

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Socialists rising: Katie Wilson wins! Becomes Seattle's Mayor! Cool!!..n/t

Posted by gm on 11/12/2025, 9:43 pm, in reply to "Seattle: Socialist rising?...eyes open for Katie Wilson. Will she win?...N/t"

Re: Socialists rising: Katie Wilson wins! Becomes Seattle's Mayor! Cool!!..n/t

Posted by maestro on 11/13/2025, 12:07 pm, in reply to " Socialists rising: Katie Wilson wins! Becomes Seattle's Mayor! Cool!!..n/t"

Kudos to Katie!!!! She whipped Bruce Harrell, a man of African American and Japanese American roots. His mother and her family were incarcerated in a camp for Japanese in Utah during WWll.

I understand he had a commanding lead which he saw slowly erode when the mail in vote was counted.

Several questions come to mind: what are the demographics of Seattle? What was the vote by race? and Age?

Blacks seem to be shedding their cynicism toward Socialism, which was manifested in Bernie's 2016 run.

Let me tell you, our office, DSA, is inundated with aspiring new members. It will be interesting to see if more African American faces will be present in our ranks.

Re: Socialists rising: Katie Wilson wins! Becomes Seattle's Mayor! Cool!!..n/t

Posted by gm on 11/13/2025, 5:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Socialists rising: Katie Wilson wins! Becomes Seattle's Mayor! Cool!!..n/t"

For Black folks to be more welcoming of the socialist message, you'll have to breakthrough the stranglehold the Democratic party has over too many of the corrupt & wicked Black Misleadership Class.

The only issue I have with Socialism is a tendency to underplay the significance of race in our daily lives.

Btw, let's remember Jesse Jackson's message during his run for president was basically a socialist one, and it was well received by the Black masses.

And let's not forget how despicably the Black Democratic establishment acted toward Bernie Sanders - John Lewis at one point dismissed Bernie's participation in the Civil Rights struggle. Shameful!!

Re: Socialists rising: Katie Wilson wins! Becomes Seattle's Mayor! Cool!!..n/t

Posted by gm on 11/14/2025, 9:02 am, in reply to "Re: Socialists rising: Katie Wilson wins! Becomes Seattle's Mayor! Cool!!..n/t"

The more I read about her the more I like her!
A brainiac who is well disciplined and less theatrical!
Don't expect much spectacle but plenty of results!
My cup of tea!

Wish she was a presidential prospect, she'd be top of my list!

That's out my gut!!

Re: Socialists rising: Katie Wilson wins! Becomes Seattle's Mayor! Cool!!..n/t

Posted by maestro on 11/15/2025, 11:33 am, in reply to "Re: Socialists rising: Katie Wilson wins! Becomes Seattle's Mayor! Cool!!..n/t"

The only issue I have with Socialism is a tendency to underplay the significance of race in our daily lives- gm

Yes, the class over race argument has impacted Black enthusiasm for socialism and recruitment of them into the rank and file of socialist parties including my own DSA party. Current membership is estimated at about 5% Black. But we have seen an uptick over the last few years because of the recent electoral success of Mamdani and Ocasio-Cortez, both of whom were urged by the DSA to run. And both were DSA members before being elected. Also, The DSA has implemented the Afrosocialists and Socialists of Color Caucus. https://www.dsausa.org/working-groups/afrosocialists-and-socialists-of-color-caucus/

Socialists today overwhelmingly regard the fight against racial oppression as crucial to the fight against capitalism.

gm, I know you are a prolific reader, and I wonder if you heard of the book on this topic we are discussing entitled, "Race and the Origins of American Socialism by Lorenzo Costaguta?" (University of Illinois Press, 2023). Very Good read.

Also, an interesting and obscure Black historical figure and socialist has some very interesting views you might enjoy. Maybe you know of him already: https://blackpast.org/african-american-history/1877-peter-h-clark-socialism-remedy-evils-society/

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Andre Easton

Posted by maestro on 11/15/2025, 2:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Socialists rising: Katie Wilson wins! Becomes Seattle's Mayor! Cool!!..n/t"

Keep your eye on Andre Easton running against the wretched Zionist loving Ritchie Torrez in New York's 15th Congressional District. Will another entrenched incumbent take the fall? Let's all hope so. And if I am not mistaken, young easton's roots go back to Jamaica.

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Re: Andre Easton

Posted by gm on 11/15/2025, 7:15 pm, in reply to "Andre Easton "

Man, Ritchie Torres is the worst..lol
It got to the point that even many of Israel supporters in New York found him an embarrassment. The only time you'd see him on tv was to justify ANYTHING Israel was doing to the Palestinian people. He became clownish, though AIpAC is still standing & funding him.

I've not heard of Andre Easton. This is first i'm hearing of him. He does sound interesting but I need more on his bio.

Also, there's another clownish guy running to replace Torres. His name is Michael Blake AND I DON'T TRUST HIM ONE BIT. Comes across as opportunistic as hell.

LOL.. you office walls must be something! Probably from George Jackson all the way back to whomever.. and back again.

Re: Socialists rising: Katie Wilson wins! Becomes Seattle's Mayor! Cool!!..n/t

Posted by gm on 11/15/2025, 6:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Socialists rising: Katie Wilson wins! Becomes Seattle's Mayor! Cool!!..n/t"

Huh?????
So william Clark had children with a Black woman?
William Clark of 'Lewis and Clark'?
First i'm hearing of this.

I knew they had Black folks with them during their expeditions but...

So Peter H. Clark is his grandson - a mixed race abolitionist?
Wow, I need to get back to this......

Btw, i'm all for outreach to increase the Black presence in the DSA, but hopefully not the kind of identity politics which has crippled the Democratic party. I don't want Black faces, I want legit black faces with strong agendas targeting the Black poor & working class.
Just thought i'd add this bit.

Re: Socialists rising: Katie Wilson wins! Becomes Seattle's Mayor! Cool!!..n/t

Posted by maestro on 11/17/2025, 2:02 pm, in reply to "Re: Socialists rising: Katie Wilson wins! Becomes Seattle's Mayor! Cool!!..n/t"

"Btw, i'm all for outreach to increase the Black presence in the DSA, but hopefully not the kind of identity politics which has crippled the Democratic party. I don't want Black faces, I want legit black faces with strong agendas targeting the Black poor & working class." gm

By gosh, you are on to something, gm. That's exactly where the Civil Rights focus was back in the 60's under the leadership of Rustin, Randolph and MLK. It was focused on lifting the Black poor and working class. However, their passing led to a fracturing of the coalition, which was then taken over by kumbaya liberals who believed in the capitalist system and nonprofits that were sponsored mainly by corporate America. And that is the leadership to this very day. The 60's Civil Rights movement was able to put race into a broader context, away from identity politics. The Poor Peoples Campaign being one example. There was clearly a threat to the ruling class with MLK and company, unlike today's movement. Sadly, libs and nonprofits have no desire to challenge the real enemy- our ruling class.

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Re: Socialists rising: Katie Wilson wins! Becomes Seattle's Mayor! Cool!!..n/t

Posted by gm on 11/17/2025, 5:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Socialists rising: Katie Wilson wins! Becomes Seattle's Mayor! Cool!!..n/t"

And i'll go further!
I'll take an all-white DSA ticket or board that's truly dedicated to the cause than some black window dressing 'representation' for it's own sake!
As long as I can sense your authenticity, it's now all about the agenda agenda agenda!!
That's off my chest.

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