Like, Roosevelt broke up monopolies, for instance. That stuff was insufficient, but it was SOMETHING. Unlike now, where they just let capitalists do whatever they want.

  • SaniFlush [any, any]
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    3 years ago

    It’s pretty clear that one of the things that makes a communist in America is either a) not having your shit together for a long enough time with some proper education to know that other countries handle that better or b) being a downwardly mobile school over achieving middle class person aka a nerd who was suckered by the liberal arts. These two things are not a large enough contingent to lead a revolution.

    Oh right, that's why American leftists are always backseat driving other countries's revolutions and being told to shut the fuck up.

    ...I'm the second one by the way. Thanks for encouraging me to not self-flagellate about my weakness before the empire.

    • TreadOnMe [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      Correct.

      That's ok. Getting suckered is a part of life in America. Most of us are suckered into some scheme or another. The important part is to remember that none of this will last forever. It never does. But that doesn't mean it won't last our lifetimes. But we may potentially witness the challenging of American hegemony within our lifetimes. I wouldn't bet on it though.