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Why did communism always turn into a kind of dictatorship? (gregtech.eu)

submitted 2 weeks ago by gregor@gregtech.eu to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Afaik this happened with every single instance of a communist country. Communism seems like a pretty good idea on the surface, but then why does it always become autocratic?

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[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago

I am not "claiming ownership of all Communism," I am accurately stating that Marxism-Leninism is by far the most common form of Marxism, as it is the basis for the vast majority of AES states past and present. It has real, practical foundations and as such has continued popularity internationally. This is less true in the West, where AES states are violently combatted daily.

[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world -4 points 2 weeks ago

I guess there's a disconnect on what Marx actually thought and what they believe then, as op has pointed out. And the whole Russia China north Korea thing.

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago

What is the disconnect? Can you elaborate without gesturing vaguely?

[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world -3 points 2 weeks ago

Why do alleged communists love authoritarians?

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago

Again, vague gesturing and no actual points. What do you mean when you say "Communists love authoritarians?" What does it mean to "stan" a country? This is all terminally online phrasing that divorces itself from practical experience of actual practicing Communists, and not just armchair leftists in the West.

[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world -4 points 2 weeks ago

Why do people on ml love regurgitating russian propaganda?

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago

What "Russian propaganda" is being regurgitated?

[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world -2 points 2 weeks ago

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/c47c269c-303a-4a30-aca4-b126b7811c3f.jpeg

Saying the truth about Ukraine is bannable, so take that as you will.

There's more but I don't think you actually care.

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