It's pretty weird to see how terrified people in the US get about the "threat to society" that socialism poses while ignoring the fascism that is *already here*.

I know you don't want another USSR, neither do I. I also don't want another Nazi Germany, so stop voting fascists into our government. The closest we have to socialists in Congress are people like Bernie, who's not starting a revolution. Meanwhile almost all of the R's in the Senate are against a bill that would prevent another coup.

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The fascist trick is to minimize a problem (of domination) until it's too late, and then to say it's unavoidable and we must all submit to fate. Climate change for instance

Highly recommend humanist marxist Erich Fromm's Escape from Freedom on how fascism is at root a sado-masochist personality affect (disorder?), a constant need to dominate most and submit to others still, from Hitler on down.

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I too, think this is weird and indicative of ignorance about what fascism is. We are used to it in the US because it is associated with mainstream nationalist ideas. That doesn’t mean it isn’t a hard truth.

We’d have to go down a dark and unlikely path to get to USSR style communism. We could get to the Third Reich by 2024 if the next election doesn’t stave it off.

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Oh for sure. It’ll just take a President to finish it off if the new Congress flips to the GOP. I meant the congressional mid term election this year as the next one, that wasn’t clear.

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Happy Friday comrades! Sorry this place has been pretty quiet, I've been moving to a new apartment.

Fun thread time.

Comment with your favorite garbage capitalist takes on socialism. I'll start:

If you love socialism so much, why don't you empty your bank account and live as a feral mountain man in the woods?

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I would suggest having a thread or threads about defending socialism against capitalism. In the real world anti-socialist ideas/arguments are made all the time and for those lessed versed in socialist thought, it can be hard to defend one's position and perhaps even be persuaded bythe capitalists. Just an idea

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Welcome, comrades! My hope is for this group to be a respite from the bleak capitalist wasteland, as well as a place to share resources and information about getting organized and supporting socialist endeavors. This group needs an admin, I can't do it myself. Comment here if you're interested!

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I admitted a bunch of people just so that we can have more of a critical mass here. Welcome again comrades! Try and be respectful and above all, no simping for capitalism!

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Is this a group for socialists or also for those that (in a constructive way) enjoy discussing socialism?
I’m Scandi and more social democrat than socialist, but have respect for socialists and enjoy trying to find a way to convince myself of certain aspects.

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Anyone considering voting for Trump?

Would love to hear your considerations if his neo-hegalianism within economic policies are worth voting for even in the face of his fascistic tendencies

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Happy Friday comrades! How's everyone doing in the broken capitalist dystopia we find ourselves in? Any exciting plans for the weekend?

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What's the deal with everyone saying that Scott Meserowitz should be the next presidential candidate for the U.S. Socialist Party?

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For those who want some lighter reading on Marx, I can recommend this. Each chapter starts with a standard anti-Marx argument and then gives the rebuttal. The left can sometimes be a bit “I can’t believe you disagree, I won’t even engage’ but this means we are often not well rehearsed to oppose the other side of the argument.

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This bowl is kind of quiet.
I don’t know much about the topic so I don’t personally have much to contribute. Was hoping for more activity in here.

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