"I do not argue that the are socialists but I have never seen that they are members of the DSA. It keeps getting posted on FR but no one ever gives any direct reference."

A DSA representative named Llewellyn was interviewed on C-SPAN a few years back and confirmed that only two members of Congress are card carrying members - they are Major Owens (NY) and Danny Davis (IL). He also confirmed that John Sweeney, the AFL-CIO commie rat leader is also a member. The latter fact was also reported in the Washington Times years ago. I have heard a few times that Sweeney is also affiliated with both the French and Italian communist parties but I can't find a hard reference to prove that - wish I could.

That C-SPAN interview was discussed in a few threads back then and you might find it in the FR archives, and someone probably has a tape of it. C-SPAN certainly has it, but it's a few years old and probably would require some work to get it from them if you really wanted it.

Bernie Sanders is no longer the chair of that "progressive caucus", a POS named Dennis Kucinich is. I am particularly PO'ed because thanks to REPUBLICAN redistricting in Ohio which they blew big time I am going to get stuck with this RAT, along with many fine Republican communities who will have absolutely no voice in DC anymore.

While they may not be card carrying members of DSA (at least Owens and Davis are honest enough to admit it) it doesn't take a genius to figure out that the "progressive caucus" is the de facto legislative arm of the DSA. There is all kinds of proposed legislation by these guys that has DSA's fingerprints all over it.

DSA Home Page

From 1995

Progressive Caucus

of the U.S. House of Representatives

Executive Commitee	Staff Coordinator
Peter DeFazio, D-OR pdefazio@hr.house.gov Ron Dellums, D-CA (DSA) Lane Evans, D-IL Major Owens, D-NY (DSA) Bernie Sanders, I-VT bsanders@igc.apc.org Nydia Velasquez, D-NY Maxine Waters, D-CA	Bill Goold 202-225-4115 213 Cannon H.O.B. Washington D.C. 20515 List of all members of the Caucus

THE PROGRESSIVE AGENDA

In contrast with the GOP's Contract with America, we shall offer a positive legislative alternative during the first 100 days of the 104th Congress to extend a "fair shake" to all Americans on the Progressive Promise. Our plan shall be rooted in the principles of social and economic justice, non-discrimination, and tolerance. It shall embody national priorities which reflect the interests and needs of all the American people, not just the wealthy and powerful.

The Progressive Caucus' Alternative Contract with America

DSA's 12-point Progressive Agenda

The FY 1996 Congressional Black Caucus-Progressive Caucus Alternative Budget

Progressive Caucus Attacks Clinton's Budget Priorities June 23, 1995

VETO THE CONTRACT "ON" AMERICA! ENACT THE PROGRESSIVE PROMISE OF FAIRNESS!

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