Prefix this with: not that this matters at all. There have been a number of recent instances of democrats moving to the Republican Party. From a procedural POV is there anything stopping a democrat from switching to the Green Party, PSL, or the like?
I’ve been curious about PSL, looked at their site but didn’t see a lot of info. If you don’t mind me asking, what are the criteria for membership?
I should be clear that I mean the bar is high relative to other leftist groups. The essential tenets of membership are:
Support and advocate for the party’s program through regular party work
Engage in study of party publications and other works
Make regular financial contributions within one’s means
So, on its face, not that hard or very specific. But determining if people fit the party is usually a month-long process followed by a year of candidacy, which has a few specific additional expectations, like regularly attending candidacy classes, and a few specific exceptions, like no mandatory monthly dues.
Definitely apply! You’ll be contacted.
Looks good so far based on that. I know the US has historically persecuted socialist groups with any level of success and their members to insane degrees: Does PSL have any countermeasures for that?
I know there’s a degree of secrecy employed (like not releasing membership numbers) which is wise given historical precedent, but to anyone curious about joining such a group but also strongly aware of Amerikkka’s past and cautious for the safety of themselves and others around them how can historical pitfalls be avoided?
A thorough membership vetting process and democratic centralism. We study the history of COINTELPRO and other forms of state disruption so we can recognize the signs of infiltrators and act against them. Strong internal discipline.