• @babypigeon
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    91 year ago

    There’s capitalism and communism in both, but first and foremost they’re dictatorships.

    • @[email protected]
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      51 year ago

      Russia is more capitalist then we are.

      I don’t see how you could say after ‘shock therapy’ that Russia is still a blend of communism in good faith.

      Like, I’m not trying to say Russia is a democracy, because obviously it isn’t, but the communist party is explicitly banned in Russia.

      • @assassin_aragorn
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        61 year ago

        It’s quite understated just how much worse capitalism is in Russia. They have outright oligarchs, who make US CEOs look like equitable angels.

        You can use them as a litmus test for Western politicians who claim to be leftist. If they rail against domestic billionaires and corps but have no issue dining with Russian oligarchs, they’re just trying to trick you. Jill Stein is the foremost example that comes to mind.

        • Sybil
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          01 year ago

          jill stein did not dine with russian oligarchs, and she has been critical of them. so you’re kind of making things up.

            • Sybil
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              01 year ago

              none of them were eating at her table.

              • @assassin_aragorn
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                1 year ago

                Michael Flynn and Putin were however. I don’t blame her for who was at her table, but who was there overall.

                • Sybil
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                  01 year ago

                  so? do you think she chose who was sat at that table?

                  • @in4aPenny
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                    21 year ago

                    No but she certainly chose herself to sit at that table.