To think that Russia is doing imperialism is only an oversimplification of Lenin’s theory imperialism.
No, more like they never read it. They probably think military invasion = imperialism. More generously they have a general idea of Leninist imperialism, but use faulty analysis to claim Russia is, then use Lenin’s principle of not taking sides in an imperialist war, and call this an imperialist war.
They think acquiring land for their nation state is imperialism, but not acquiring every drop of oil and passing off costs incurred for an invasion as debt(us and iraq).
They probably think military invasion = imperialis
Maybe I give them too much credit but I'm pretty sure that, when interrogated, they would elaborate by saying that "capitalism love war because war makes money so a capitalist power going to war is necessarily just chasing money so that's imperialism" which is a decent shot for a beginner
Unless they're properly idealist, like anarchists and radlibs, but I don't think they would be posting on a "communism" themed subreddit
No, more like they never read it. They probably think military invasion = imperialism. More generously they have a general idea of Leninist imperialism, but use faulty analysis to claim Russia is, then use Lenin’s principle of not taking sides in an imperialist war, and call this an imperialist war.
They think acquiring land for their nation state is imperialism, but not acquiring every drop of oil and passing off costs incurred for an invasion as debt(us and iraq).
Maybe I give them too much credit but I'm pretty sure that, when interrogated, they would elaborate by saying that "capitalism love war because war makes money so a capitalist power going to war is necessarily just chasing money so that's imperialism" which is a decent shot for a beginner
Unless they're properly idealist, like anarchists and radlibs, but I don't think they would be posting on a "communism" themed subreddit
Yeah, that’s my thought. The baby lefties are like “war make money,” then we have ultras like Maoist Paul misinterpreting Lenin.
Maoist Paul is on my top 10 anime betrayal
how many military bases does Russia have in foreign countries i wonder