[–] -3 points 2 days ago* (1 child)

You're wrong and arguing in bad faith now.

People get charged with tampering for all types of shit, like eating drugs during an arrest. The laws surrounding the bordes are dumb as fuck, but legally-speaking border operations can be construed as official proceedings, although it's only an investigation that is required. Which it obviously was.

Prosecutors ultimately argue charges, but police organize those charges before presenting them to the the state.

Knock it off. Stop being a contrarian weirdo.

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  • [–] 12 points 3 days ago (1 child)

    You're right. Marxist-Leninists understand the historical significance of revolution. When we push back against Social Democrats (and liberals disguised as reformist Socialists) we are making a choice based on study and history, not vibes. To MLs, your last sentence is crucial.

    You can read about this topic. Beyond basic Marxist works, consider Rosa Luxembourg's "Reform or Revolution" or Lenin's "State and Revolution".

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  • [–] 13 points 3 days ago* (5 children)

    Ostensibly, social democrats believe in capitalism but want to borrow from socialist ideas to make it work. Democratic socialists are, ostensibly, anticapitalists who favor reform over revolution.

    In practice, both groups protect capitalism. In practice, both groups side with fascism over socialism. In practice, you can ignore (especially Americans) those who call themselves demsocs and treat them as liberals.

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