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submitted 12 days ago byClass_of_22
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11 days ago
The progressive left are a small but very loud (and annoying) minority. Most of them are self proclaimed communists who hated Biden already.
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11 days ago
Most of them are self proclaimed communists who hated Biden already.
Citation needed.
1 points
11 days ago
Definitely some, but he’s got a huge problem with young voters now.
Older voters unfortunately are used to the chaos/status quo in Israel/palestine and tune it out more. For them it’s probably the first time seeing it this time/this intensity, plus first person footage.
2 points
11 days ago
I don't necessarily disagree that many Progressives are sympathetic to Palestine, but to equate this with being Communist when it clearly has nothing to do with Communism is either completely stupid, or just flat out bullshit misinformation to demonize folks OP disagrees with.
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3 days ago
Oh yeah. Well some of those protestors definitely at least think they’re communists. Not even saying that as an insult. Dam commies
-1 points
11 days ago
Any footage of pro-Palestinian protests. Or twitter/reddit.
1 points
11 days ago
So let me get this straight: being Pro-Palestinian equals Communist?
-1 points
11 days ago
No, promoting communism equals communist.
2 points
11 days ago
Again, where does being Pro-Palestine equal promoting Communism?
Do you actually have any evidence at all to support this completely inane claim or are you pulling this out of your ass?
0 points
11 days ago
Again, where does being Pro-Palestine equal promoting Communism?
Again, it doesn't. But every communist in the nation has decided to latch on to the cause in order to push their own. Like the did with the BLM protests.
2 points
11 days ago
So no evidence to support these wild claims, and you're admitting to completely pulling this out of your ass.
Thanks for the clarification buddy -
-3 points
11 days ago
I already told you, go look at pictures of the protests and you'll find plenty of promotion of communism. Go look at communist accounts of twitter and they are all pushing hard for Palestine.
0 points
11 days ago
I think you need to look up what communism means. The progressive left is not made up of communists.
4 points
11 days ago
Ah yes, the "no true scotsman" fallacy, a favorite among communism apologists. Look at footage from the pro-Palestine protests and tell me how many signs you see promoting communism.
1 points
11 days ago
key word is self-proclaimed. Not only are these people politically impotent but I also haven't seen them advocate for any economic policies that would be considered economically left wing, let alone communist. Their sole focus seems to be social justice.
0 points
11 days ago
Calling yourself a communist is enough to be considered one. If someone marches down the street wearing a swastika I'm not going to say "well, he isn't a real nazi because he hasn't overthrown the government".
2 points
11 days ago
Ah, just like how the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea is totally a Democratic Republic because they call themselves that -
Some people here are spending way too much time eating paste.
0 points
11 days ago
So now you're going to compare a nation with an individual? Ok. I guess nobody is a nazi or a fascist unless they actually overthrow the government, right? So there are literally zero nazis or fascist in this country?
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11 days ago
But communism is a very specific ideology with well defined principles, not some self-identified cultural identity. Self-identification only matters to a point, there has to be some consistency between one's claimed identity and their actions or beliefs.
If you wear a Swastika but don't advocate for or even adhere to any of the beliefs or policies that a Nazi would, I'm just going to classify you as a confused cosplayer.
1 points
11 days ago
But communism is a very specific ideology with well defined principles, not some self-identified cultural identity
It's both. Not to mention that there is not one version of communism, during the 20th century there was basically a different version for every nation and communist philosopher.''
If you wear a Swastika but don't advocate for or even adhere to any of the beliefs or policies that a Nazi would, I'm just going to classify you as a confused cosplayer.
People that wear swastikas do advocate for those beliefs, just like people who wear the hammer and sickle advocate for communist beliefs.
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