• DamarcusArt@lemmygrad.ml
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    Smugness is not a substitute for theory. Maybe instead of assuming you know what other people think, you try and find out instead.

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      You don’t think a US-dominated unipolar world is a threat to socialism worldwide and must fall? And why don’t you think that?

      Edit 2: sorry, I realize my mistake. “I see it’s what you guys defend too” would have been a better wording, otherwise I imply that you are among the “even socialists” mentioned at the start.

      Edit 1: Nvm I’ve been called a tankie on another instance, now this. Maybe I’m acting weird, that’s all, I’ll take good care of my health for a few days and come back. It would help me if you explained yourselves, but I understand if you don’t.

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        We hate the US around here. We’re not in favor of the US unipolar order. We also don’t like people who say they are “left” but back the USA/NATO and parrot US propaganda about AES states. We get into arguements with people about that a lot, and sometimes we get called tankies for it. If you’ve found tourself getting called a tankie you might fit in with us

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          Thank you. I’ve already requested a Lemmygrad account! Been lurking here for some time, but with the influx of new users I get insulted a lot more lol. So time to find a new home with you guys.

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        I think DamarcusArt took offense at the implication that socialists want the US to keep doing the same stuff. We most certainly do not want that. I think we’re all on the same page here, actually

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          Yeah, I was under the impression that this was a smug western leftist doing the standard “Acktually US hegemony is better.” thing that they do. Very happy to be proven wrong.

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          Oh, thanks for explaining, my bad. I’ve never been good with language… My intention was to complain that I see left-leaning people defending that stuff. To be clear, I do NOT believe that. I’m pretty disconnected from this community though and wanted to hear some related points of view. Maybe another time.

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          Sorry, stupid mistake. “I see it’s what you guys defend” refers to “my stance”, not “even socialists”. I’m so stupid that I had to ask a friend (with better English) to understand it. I’ve edited the original comment to reflect this.