China is not socialism because of the definition but as American leftist we have the potential to explore and construct socialism with no past baggage attached to it tho
Idk, I think we've all got baggage to contend with. Don't get me wrong, I'd expect revolutions in different places to have different characteristics, but the US would have its own unique challenges.
For instance, I don't think the US as a national identity could be reconciled with socialist motivations. But then, I don't think it could hold popular support while repudiating the evils the US has wrought. Luckily, my speculation's not worth much.
It's what it looks like. China imperialist, free Tibet, and it's not Socialism unless it's perfect.
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Oh god, I didn't listen very far into the episode
Please tell me he didn't compare China to the Confederacy
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Oh lol you mean the whole point of the podcast
Well, if it helps he does compare it to the US hypothetically absorbing Cuba.
Yeah, but America wouldn't do that anymore like we used to :so-true:
This is why I'm always on the side of the United States, the lesser of two evils
He didn't.
Thank goodness, I was worried this timeline had jumped the shark
Yeah but I have seen libs saying exactly that in the wild
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Interim Dalai Lama of Free Tibet when?
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China is not socialism because of the definition but as American leftist we have the potential to explore and construct socialism with no past baggage attached to it tho
Idk, I think we've all got baggage to contend with. Don't get me wrong, I'd expect revolutions in different places to have different characteristics, but the US would have its own unique challenges.
For instance, I don't think the US as a national identity could be reconciled with socialist motivations. But then, I don't think it could hold popular support while repudiating the evils the US has wrought. Luckily, my speculation's not worth much.