Maybe Europeans can chime in why leftist parties never seem to achieve political power, leaving fascists the only ones presenting an alternative to the system that's eroding before everyone's eyes.

[–] huf@hexbear.net 2 points 1 day ago

generations of anticommunist brainwashing plus the pre-existing deeply embedded white supremacy will do that to you

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

it's not an accident. the united states fostered compatible leftist groups immediately after world war 2 to prevent europeans governments and people from going communist in a similar way to how the united states fostered pro-fascists groups in the global south to keep the global south from going communist as well.