Gorz’s views from the 60’s are good in theory but where in practice has so-called "non-reformist reformism” won " immediate gains that shift power away from elites” to “clear the way for more radical transformations”, as the Jacobin article would have it?
With respect to the issue at hand, I think the Mamdani leadership should have referred Ossé’s endorsement to the DSA membership despite the DP establishment having undoubtedly made it clear that allowing Ossé to defeat Jeffries, a real possibility, would result in the DP-led state government starving his administration of funds and resuming their efforts to crush his movement. Marxists should of course participate in the electoral process to mobilize and educate the masses but should not cling to office at all costs when bribed or blackmailed by their enemies. Rather than capitulate, better to sponsor a referendum or resign and call an election in order to rally the base against such threats even at the risk of losing power. I opposed Tsipras’ capitulation and am concerned that Mamdani’s refusal to endorse Ossé may point in that direction. If that turns out to be so, it will do significantly more long-lasting damage to the movement than defying the ruling class and for the present foregoing the promised reforms. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#39421): https://groups.io/g/marxmail/message/39421 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/116415357/21656 -=-=- POSTING RULES & NOTES #1 YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. #2 This mail-list, like most, is publicly & permanently archived. #3 Subscribe and post under an alias if #2 is a concern. #4 Do not exceed five posts a day. -=-=- Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/marxmail/leave/13617172/21656/1316126222/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
