Unveiling the DSA Game Plan - Part 1

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The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.

While Democratic Socialists have made it clear that they would like to replace our current free-market system with socialism/communism, the Constitution itself stands in the gap. The U.S. legislature, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, along with the presidency and Supreme Court, are foundational where the United States is concerned. The notion that they might be casually removed or replaced once again begs the question - how? They are deeply ingrained in the Constitution and serve as the mainstay of our republic. Consequently, it seems Democratic Socialists face not just unenviable challenges, but impenetrable constitutional barriers that can only result in utter and predictable failure.

The Constitutional Process

Article V of the Constitution does provide an internal mechanism - the amendment process - by which the document might be modified, but it is intentionally an onerous procedure. Consequently, it is theoretically possible to remove the Senate, the presidency, and the Court via constitutional amendment, but it is not realistically possible. Such an amendment would require 2/3 approval in both chambers of Congress, ratification by 38 states, and the president's signature.

First, getting 2/3 of both chambers of Congress to agree on anything other than taking vacation time is inconceivable. This is especially true in this case as the Senate would ostensibly be voting themselves out of a job. That seems highly unlikely. Second, the notion that 38 state legislatures would agree to eliminate the Senate, the presidency, and the Supreme Court is inconceivable. Finally, this would require a president who would be willing to sign an amendment diminishing/eliminating that office.

It is one thing to seek to eliminate the Senate, the presidency, and the Supreme Court - especially given what appear to be insurmountable obstacles that prevent such actions. It is another thing entirely to seek to eliminate the whole of the U.S. Constitution. Theoretically, this could be done via the amendment process, but practically speaking, it does not seem possible. It is difficult to believe that Democratic Socialists could ever find the necessary support among the legislators or the states to accomplish these goals. 

Given these constitutional roadblocks, Democratic Socialists either 1) are unaware of the obstacles they face, 2) have not given serious thought to the challenges before them, or 3) plan to accomplish their political goals through unconventional (unconstitutional) means. Indeed, it is possible that each of these, to a degree, may play into the scheme of altering the framework of the U.S. system of governance. First, there is a share of the public who support the ideology of Democratic Socialism but are politically clueless, unconcerned with what it would take to alter the fundamentals of this republic. Second, there are others who may be aware of the obstacles they face but foolishly believe it is still possible to make those changes within the constitutional framework. Finally, there are individuals - most likely those running for office as DSA candidates or others in leadership positions in the movement - who have no intention of allowing the U.S. Constitution to stand in their way. Once again, this begs the question: Exactly how does the DSA plan on accomplishing these stated goals?

The Unconstitutional Process

The answer as to how Democratic Socialists plan on achieving their goal is revealed in recent comments from Cliff Connelly, a member of the DSA, who recognized that they would only be able to accomplish these goals through extra-constitutional means, stating:

Unlike the uninformed masses, people like Connelly can at least be credited for their political acumen. It is those like Connelly who are fully aware of the difficulties involved in transitioning away from the U.S. Constitution. One can only imagine exactly what form such a revolution would take, but it probably does not bode well for those dreaming of a peaceful political realignment.

Knowing that any attempt to constitutionally alter the form of the U.S. government is but a pipe dream, and evidently planning for some sort of revolution, some may wonder why the DSA would bother having members run for political office under the current system. While the DSA may be seeking to fundamentally reconfigure America, the truth is that holding political office under the Constitution provides a measure of public legitimacy for the movement. It also offers them an ability to work on the transition to socialism/communism from inside the halls of Congress. It stands to reason, then, that political infiltration would serve them well.

Of the DSA caucuses that believe in democracy as an end goal, MUG (Marxist Unity Group) is the only one that sees revolution as a necessity to get there. And of the caucuses in DSA which see the necessity of revolution, we’re the only ones that see democracy as the end goal.

Eliminating the U.S. Constitution

It has become a mantra of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) that their goal is to reconstruct United States governance by 1) eliminating the U.S. Senate, 2) diminishing the U.S presidency, and 3) moderating the role of the U.S. Supreme Court. In fact, they have proclaimed that their ultimate goal is to eliminate the U.S. Constitution altogether. Admittedly, they would like to replace the presidency and the court with weaker versions more akin to their vision of democracy. Still, those who dream of an America without the current U.S. Constitution are quite vocal and unapologetic about their positions.

This begs a question, and it is a question that no one seems to be willing or curious enough to ask. That question is: Exactly how does the DSA plan on accomplishing these goals? Certainly, the question is worth asking. After all, the Constitution itself has built-in protections to frustrate these kinds of actions. For instance, Article IV, Section 4 provides assurance that the U.S. will maintain a republican form of government at both the federal and state levels, stating:

The Congressional Oath

There is, of course, another piece to the puzzle, and it is one about which there has been curious silence. Given their professed agenda to ultimately eliminate the U.S. Constitution, one wonders how any Democratic Socialist could honestly take an oath of office where they must pledge to support and defend the U.S. Constitution. Any individual seeking to occupy a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate must take the following oath.

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.

Given the unambiguous agenda of the DSA, which includes elimination of the U.S. Constitution, how could any such candidate honestly take any seat in the United States legislature? There are three options open to such a Congressman-elect or Senator-elect. That person must either 1) in good faith, refuse to take the oath and, therefore, forfeit their legislative opportunity, 2) change their political stance and decide to uphold that oath once in office, or 3) brazenly take the oath under false pretenses and betray the oath once in office.

It is self-evident that options 1 and 2 are pretty much off the table. This means the likely scenario is that elected Democratic Socialists would, in duplicitous fashion, mouth the words of the oath (with a wink and a nod) with every intention of dishonoring that oath once in office. This would allow them to work on their socialist agenda from within the ranks of Congress where they could be privy to critical internal information that might further their cause. Sadly, their supporters would undoubtedly laud them for such a bold move, completely disrespecting the sense of trust and dignity that an oath represents. 

Despite the goals of the DSA, the U.S. Constitution seems to serve as an enormous obstacle in their path. The Founding Fathers were meticulous as the government was sculpted and safeguards were developed to prevent the dissolution of the republic. This returns us to that basic question: How could this republic, along with the U.S. Constitution, be undone? Remember, the how is always important and knowing that answer may actually serve as a guide to prevention. Perhaps history can provide some insights. After all, it does tend to repeat itself. Be sure to return to this site on Monday, September 21st, for Unveiling the DSA Game Plan - Part 2.

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