How is it possible to be a marxist and say the most utterly deranged things possible? It’s simple. They’re not marxist.
Their thought process is “anything I don’t like is fascism”
I’m still kinda surprised that trans comrades here support Russia (even if critically so)
That’s why it’s critical support. We certainly don’t support their bigoted policies, but we do support denazification and going against US/NATO imperialism.
What’s the difference between support and critical support?
We don’t say everything thing they ever do is good, we just uphold their position/actions on specific issues
So basically, it’s lesser-evilism but justified?
If lesser-evilism would also benefit the proletariat more overall than not, then yes. It would be. But lesser-evilism relies on the fact that you’re delaying the inevitable. Capitalism would eventually destroy quality of life.
Not with critical support. Russia, even if it is bigoted, will benefit the global proletariat more than not. That’s because Russia is fighting against a unipolar imperialist power, and destroying the grip of the western world would make revolutions and potential revolutions much easier.
Well turns out I have no choice but to support an oligarchy I suppose.
I would recommend you to read Stalin’s “Foundation of Leninism”, which is based on a cycle of lectures Stalin did in the 20’s. Especially relevant is the chapter 6, where Stalin explains exactly how that which we call “critical support” works.
Isn’t there a communist party in Russia? I know it’s not the ruling party but last time I checked it wasn’t outlawed like in other countries…
The Communist Party of Russia is reactionary and should be treated like any other conservative party. don’t forget the so-called Communists in the state duma voted in favour of the gay propaganda law and even pushed for further laws against non-traditional families.
Calling someone who identifies with the ideology of Yugoslavia a Marxist seems a bit of a stretch
I’d disagree, Tito’s socialism with Balkan characteristics is definitely Marxist, though obviously not the best adaptation of Marxism with Market socialism. However, they don’t even claim that ideology, as they say they’re a Maoist and call “Yugoslavism” socialism with Yugoslavia’s current conditions.
Hoxha did multiple excellent pieces on the history, practice, and revisionism of the Tito-clique. It’s difficult to call them Marxist after everything he brings to light
