It kind of works as an allegory for well-intentioned socdems being radicalized into becoming actual leftists by watching how openly monstrous and ruinous liberals become as their system is placed under strain. The leftist distrust and opposition to liberals isn't idealistic, but rather is built on paying attention to history and looking past all the prevarication to the actual actions being done. Some people need to see that in action for themselves before they start to understand why leftists take the positions they do.