cross-posted from: https://yall.theatl.social/post/12077419

From Atlanta Capital B News

A growing number of Black Democrats who feel alienated by politics as usual within the party are finding common cause with Democratic Socialist activists who want the government to be more responsive to the needs of the working class. Mathewos Samson, a 27-year-old software integration engineer, is competing against Republican Torrey Balam to replace retiring […]The post Georgia Poised to Elect Its First Black Democratic Socialist appeared first on Capital B News - Atlanta.

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    This is my question as well. I also support Medicare for all and ending corporate home ownership, but I absolutely do not support open borders and public control of large corporations, which is part of the DSA platform. Does this candidate also support open borders and public control of large corporations? I’ll vote for a democrat over a republican but not one who supports these aspects of the platform.

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        16 hours ago

        Your condescending response puts you in the same category as others who don’t think through the choices they make and are unable to engage in a rational discussion about a topic that deserves more attention. It makes me think you haven’t even read Workers Deserve More and if you have you didn’t read it critically. And you’re certainly no student of history.