Friday, August 21, 2026

The children of rich parents

Emphasis on the "children" part: "The DSA’s Leaders Are Tireless in Their Avoidance of Honest Work."

Exhibit A: estrogen-drenched Gustavo Gordillo
Gordillo is thus, in his own way, an ideal ambassador for Democratic Socialism, insofar as he perfectly embodies the sorts of people who seek power from it. Some other biographical details about Young Gordillo that didn’t make it into the interview:
  • Gustavo went to Yale to learn his Democratic Socialism — more specifically, he majored in literature and returned there after graduation to get an MFA in sculpture.

  • He has never held an actual job; he claims membership in the IBEW Electricians Union Local 3 — for that essential touch of working-class cred — but as it turns out, has never worked a day in his life. (He was fired from his apprenticeship after failing to show up for work and classes.)

  • That’s okay though, because he managed to squeak by: He made a passionate speech to his local DSA about how The Man had oppressed them, and they voted him a $95,000 sinecure.

  • Even if had that fallen through, Gustavo wouldn’t have to worry about making rent — he lives in a $1.5 million two-story Brooklyn condo purchased for him . . . by his father
Ladies and gentlemen: This is your modern DSA, embodied.
I guarantee this guy never opened the hood of a car in his entire life but he has the gall to pontificate about the working man.  He's a theater kid, a pretender.

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