"I choose the Dems because I choose the future, I choose optimism, I choose hope, and I choose solutions that work for all." Great slogan, much easier to say than execute, of course. Dems policy falls short of the aspiration far too often but at least the aspirations are directed in the proper direction.
Spot on! I liked your rear view mirror analogy in 'America's New Map'. MAGA's looking backward. Like you, I prefer to look ahead. And you can't fight the demographic shift of the population. Well, I guess you can fight and finagle to maintain the duopoly, gerrymander, put up voting restrictions, etc.
May I propose an answer to your question “Again, I don’t yet have a name for whatever we Dems are selling right now” . Don’t listen to what the Democrats say, watch what they do. Neo-Bolshevism is what your side is selling . You appear to be an expert on Russia and therefore you would know more than most of the tenets of Bolshevism. You suggest Democrats have embraced a non Zero-sum game, yet the “climate crisis brigade “ is steeped in the zero-Sum game, as is CRT, DEI, and the rest of the Socialism/collectivism agenda. The atheist coalition within the new GOP is far bigger than the Christian coalition, you need to get out of your bubble, Hispanics & Black males are also joining the big tent.
The main tenets of Bolshevism can be summarized as follows:
1. **Revolutionary Marxism**: Bolshevism is a revolutionary Marxist ideology that advocates for the overthrow of the capitalist system and the establishment of a socialist state.
2. **Dictatorship of the Proletariat**: Bolshevism calls for the establishment of a dictatorship of the proletariat, where the working class holds power and control over the means of production.
3. **Centralized Party Leadership**: Bolshevism emphasizes the importance of a centralized and disciplined party of social revolution, with a strong leadership that is capable of guiding the revolution to success.
4. **Internationalism/Globalism**: Bolshevism believes in the international solidarity of the working class and the need for a global revolution to overthrow capitalism.
5. **Anti-Imperialism**: Bolshevism opposes imperialism and colonialism, and supports the right of nations to self-determination.
6. **Democratic Centralism**: Bolshevism practices democratic centralism, where decisions are made through democratic means, but once a decision is made, all members are expected to follow it.
7. **Avant-Garde Party**: Bolshevism believes in the necessity of a vanguard party, composed of professional revolutionaries, to lead the working class in the revolution.
8. **Seizure of Power**: Bolshevism calls for the seizure of power by the working class through a revolutionary overthrow of the existing government.
9. **Dictatorship of the Party**: Once in power, Bolshevism advocates for the dictatorship of the party, where the party holds absolute control over the state and society.
10. **Establishment of Socialism**: The ultimate goal of Bolshevism is the establishment of socialism, where the means of production are owned and controlled by the working class.
Having taught Marxism for years, I would say that your understanding of it is decent, but your attempt to apply that thinking and tactics to the Democratic Party? That's just goofy and embarrassingly bad. Like LOL bad.
"I choose the Dems because I choose the future, I choose optimism, I choose hope, and I choose solutions that work for all." Great slogan, much easier to say than execute, of course. Dems policy falls short of the aspiration far too often but at least the aspirations are directed in the proper direction.
Spot on! I liked your rear view mirror analogy in 'America's New Map'. MAGA's looking backward. Like you, I prefer to look ahead. And you can't fight the demographic shift of the population. Well, I guess you can fight and finagle to maintain the duopoly, gerrymander, put up voting restrictions, etc.
May I propose an answer to your question “Again, I don’t yet have a name for whatever we Dems are selling right now” . Don’t listen to what the Democrats say, watch what they do. Neo-Bolshevism is what your side is selling . You appear to be an expert on Russia and therefore you would know more than most of the tenets of Bolshevism. You suggest Democrats have embraced a non Zero-sum game, yet the “climate crisis brigade “ is steeped in the zero-Sum game, as is CRT, DEI, and the rest of the Socialism/collectivism agenda. The atheist coalition within the new GOP is far bigger than the Christian coalition, you need to get out of your bubble, Hispanics & Black males are also joining the big tent.
The main tenets of Bolshevism can be summarized as follows:
1. **Revolutionary Marxism**: Bolshevism is a revolutionary Marxist ideology that advocates for the overthrow of the capitalist system and the establishment of a socialist state.
2. **Dictatorship of the Proletariat**: Bolshevism calls for the establishment of a dictatorship of the proletariat, where the working class holds power and control over the means of production.
3. **Centralized Party Leadership**: Bolshevism emphasizes the importance of a centralized and disciplined party of social revolution, with a strong leadership that is capable of guiding the revolution to success.
4. **Internationalism/Globalism**: Bolshevism believes in the international solidarity of the working class and the need for a global revolution to overthrow capitalism.
5. **Anti-Imperialism**: Bolshevism opposes imperialism and colonialism, and supports the right of nations to self-determination.
6. **Democratic Centralism**: Bolshevism practices democratic centralism, where decisions are made through democratic means, but once a decision is made, all members are expected to follow it.
7. **Avant-Garde Party**: Bolshevism believes in the necessity of a vanguard party, composed of professional revolutionaries, to lead the working class in the revolution.
8. **Seizure of Power**: Bolshevism calls for the seizure of power by the working class through a revolutionary overthrow of the existing government.
9. **Dictatorship of the Party**: Once in power, Bolshevism advocates for the dictatorship of the party, where the party holds absolute control over the state and society.
10. **Establishment of Socialism**: The ultimate goal of Bolshevism is the establishment of socialism, where the means of production are owned and controlled by the working class.
Have a blessed Day, All power to the Soviets
Having taught Marxism for years, I would say that your understanding of it is decent, but your attempt to apply that thinking and tactics to the Democratic Party? That's just goofy and embarrassingly bad. Like LOL bad.