And on Tuesday Democrat National Committee (DNC) Chair Tom Perez said the 28-year-old Socialist represents the future of our party."
What Perez didnt mention is that the group behind the future" of the Democrat Party is teeming with radicals openly dedicated to dismantling and overturning the economic and social foundations of the United States.
Ocasio-Cortez shocking primary upset of Democrat New York Cong. Joe Crowley on June 26th elevated both her profile and that of the DSA which carried her to victory. DSA member rolls have skyrocketed and Ocasio-Cortezs win is accelerating the trend within the Democrat Party.- Democrat-Socialists of America (DSA) chapter chairs have agreed that Communism is Good."
- One DSA Caucus calls its members Revolutionary Marxists."
As a DSA Chapter Co-Chair I just wanna set the record straight: Communism is good" said Portland DSA co-chair Olivia Katbi-Smith.
Other DSA chairs quickly followed her lead.
The DSAs Charlottesville chair quoted Smiths tweet writing As a DSA chapter co-chair I would like to cosign this Pro-Communist Statement."

The constitution of the DSA proclaims its members are Socialists because we reject an economic order based on private profit alienated labor gross inequalities of wealth and power." Ms. Ocasio-Cortez is a dues-paying member of the DSAs New York City chapter which demanded an end to national borders and private profit during a June 29th march just three days after her victory.

We believe this vision can only be realized through the abolition of classes common ownership of the means of production and its democratic management to meet the needs of all" the Libertarian Socialist Caucus says.
The DSA concluded its annual meeting last year by singing LInternationale a far-left anthem that for years served as the official song of the Soviet Union.
What is most significant for the Democrat National Committee and the Democrat Party nationwide however is that the DSA is not interested in preserving the Democratic Party. A resolution brought up for a vote at last years DSA convention shows an open antagonism toward the present Democrat Party apparatus. Citing Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders success during the 2016 Democratic primary one DSA member said the current Democratic Party is a sinking ship."DSA is not tied to the Democratic Party. Why tie our strategy to a sinking ship?" read a statement of action from last years convention affirming the DSAs independence. DSA has the opportunity to create a major Democratic Socialist Party in America capable of replacing the Democratic Party.The DSA said it is open to running on the Democratic Partys ticket when necessary but the organization is clear that this is a means to further its hard left message not to expand the Democrats tent.DSA should lead this movement and define the party of the future."