@SpiritofHo Are you saying the oil embargo against imperial Japan was bad? Crazy that a Left wing person would take an objectively pro-Fascist talking point.
Working people have actual problems and material concerns that we should be focused on addressing. They aren't animated by patriotism, but most don't self consciously despise the US either. They got bigger shit to worry about, and so should we.
No, white nationalists do not make this argument at all. They don't say America is a product of class struggle. This argument over "patriotic socialism" has gone on for too long has become more and more outrageous. Makes me think the whole thing is actually a police action.
to our side. But this argument is good as bait to make everyone jump over themselves to demonstrate their anti-patriotic bonafides. Just like we're not winning people over with flag waiving, we're also not winning anyone over with "hell yeah death to Amerikkka!" This is Cop shit.
Just saw a reply comparing Xi Jinping to Hitler. Hilariously wrong. Xi should rightfully be compared to Stalin, a great humanitarian leader whose leadership has improved the lives of millions, especially the rural poor #SocialismWithChineseCharacteristics#Stalin
For all of Trotsky's contributions to the Bolshevik revolution and victory in the Civil War (unlike many ML's I'll acknowledge he had his virtues). The fact remains that he was in the final analysis, a traitor.
@CanadianCentury how about you read Goebbels' diary and see what he had to say about using Trotskyist propaganda in an attempt to weaken the Soviet Union from within. Even if Trotsky wasn't a fascist, his political activities abroad objectively aided the fascists.
@maxajl Funny thing with these types, when it comes to defending tepid social Democrats at home it's "Left unity" and "pragmatism". But when it comes to movements against US imperialism it's "nuanced criticisms" and "avoid campism".