Ayn Rand once observed that the difference between the welfare state and a totalitarian state is a matter of time. No one in American politics goes anywhere by calling himself or herself a Communist, but all sorts of politicians tout collectivist policies without calling them such. Get enough through and eventually you have Communism, although it will undoubtedly be called something else. From Tyler Durden at zerohedge.com:
Eric Weinstein, a former managing director of Peter Thiel’s investment firm, Thiel Capital, took to X to explain one of the most under-discussed forces shaping the current US presidential election is the perception of communism.
Weinstein said the Democratic Party does not identify as a communist. He noted that some see elements of the party’s agenda—such as DEI initiatives, social justice movements, and progressive policies—as precursors to revolutionary Marxism. This view fuels massive support for Donald Trump by notable individuals, such as the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, and his deep network of VCs with ‘enormous checkbooks.’
Weinstein said the belief is that the Democratic Party, by embracing progressive causes, is inadvertently promoting a communist agenda aimed at destabilizing capitalism and the American society. This view, although not widely accepted by corporate media, is a pivotal factor in Trump’s surging support.
Weinstein’s X post (emphasis ours):
One of the most important forces shaping the current US presidential election is not being sufficiently discussed: COMMUNISM.
Because the Democratic Party does not view itself in any way as communist, you can’t have a discussion about the role that communism is playing in support for Donald Trump. How can a Wall-Street friendly party favored by large institutions be communist!?!
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Useful idiot or fellow traveler, no room for commie.
Not now not ever.
A system that will never work on a selfish people.
A man’s got to know his limitations and yes, I am selfish.
No one is going to put aside his self-interest for some collective horseshit or John Lenin-Imagine faculty lounge bong load delusion.
Human Nature is hardwired for a reason.
Survival.
Yess! Just made Samizdat DVD and checking out You Can Trust A Communist To Be A Communist by Dr. Fred C. Schwarz on PDF!
I love me some das innernetts. (H/T)
Best to know what is up as a WWF teevee wrestling star battles a Red Diaper Baby in the extra most bestest (s)election evarz.
Like the Carnival level from the best video game ever known as Blood from 1997…this promises to be fun!
Caleb 1862, he hates those mimes!