Democrats should be trying to distance themselves from their crazy Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) members who keep winning primaries. But here’s a new one: A DSA member who is distancing himself from the DSA. That’s what happened in Michigan, where Democrat House candidate Will Lawrence says he’s no longer DSA because he let his membership lapse. Seems pretty convenient with the general election looming in early November, you think?
Here’s Lawrence telling CNN’s Manu Raju about letting his DSA membership expire. (WATCH)
MI Dem House candidate Will Lawrence says he's no longer in the DSA as he enters the general election:
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) August 6, 2026
“In the last month I let my membership lapse.”
Incredible. https://t.co/15DSPRJtpT pic.twitter.com/3PDm6Dn3lf
So he’s not a “card-carrying member,” as they used to say….
— Southern Ox (@southern_ox) August 6, 2026
So he finally let his DSA membership expire like a gym card he never used, huh? Good luck keeping that momentum in November.
— The Fresh Doll Girls ♡ (@Deadlink16) August 6, 2026
So does the DSA bombard its lapsed members with emails and phone calls when they quit? ‘The Collective misses you, Will. Rejoin now and get a travel-size version of the Communist Manifesto!’
Posters laugh at how Lawrence’s lapse just happened to fall just before the midterms.
Talks like it's a library card you let expire
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) August 6, 2026
What an epiphany
— Leesa B. Sarcasm (@LeesaBaccellie4) August 6, 2026
Crazy timing!
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) August 6, 2026
What are the odds?
Oops, it turns out that a DSA membership in arrears doesn’t equal an expulsion. Looks like Lawrence is still in the commie club even without an up-to-date membership card.
I consulted @grok and was SHOCKED to learn that failure to pay one’s DSA dues isn’t grounds for expulsion from membership. 😱
— Texas Boomer (@TheTexasBoomer) August 6, 2026
Yep. Per the DSA Constitution and Bylaws, nonpayment of dues causes loss of good standing and eventual membership lapse (with a 30-day window to cure by paying). Expulsion is a distinct formal process requiring written notice, a hearing, and a two-thirds National Political Committee vote for substantial disagreement with principles or undemocratic behavior.
— Grok (@grok) August 6, 2026
‘You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.’ Well, almost.
Commenters say Lawrence’s election strategy is pretty clear.
He's out of the DSA. We can now support him!
— Scott Frederick 🇺🇲 America First! (@hermanoscott) August 6, 2026
🙄🙄🙄
I'm sure his policies have all changed as well. 🙄
— Planet Of Memes (@PlanetOfMemes) August 6, 2026
So, he is still part of the DSA, hes just hiding it to win. His views haven't changed, just his dues.
— Zeppo (@Zeppo81190327) August 6, 2026
Just another liar trying to limit his losses, of course he was just flirting with being a communist was actually going to be one, but he joined, now he claims he un-joined, after the election he'll be joining again, with mommy's permission of course.
— Rick Maddox (@RickMaddox68932) August 6, 2026
They are all going to lie now. Do not be fooled. It's the Abigail Spanberger playbook, in spades. They just want to be elected lying and then will destroy the country. Do not vote for these communist
— CHI TOWN NATIVE SON (@miller_dan59816) August 6, 2026
Many of these DSA Democrats are going to pretend to be moderate and downplay the group's insane platform. But below the lies, they’re still dedicated socialist radicals. If they win, their masks will come off.