These comments are surprising. I thought there was more or less a consensus about supporting at least some actually existing socialist states?

I feel like there's a lot of idealism in this thread. The material conditions across the globe necessitate some form of police, imo. Ofc we can and should work towards changing those conditions to minimize the role of the police. But like what do you think happens if, say, Venezuela abolishes their police tomorrow? Seems like inviting a coup.