You wouldn’t think of a European community of being so insanely pro Russia, yet on every single post mentioning Russia, any negative comments about Russia or their government will get downvoted to hell, some people get banned. I would not be surprised if I am banned or downvoted for posting this. People who are not just blatantly spamming Kremlin propaganda, please say why you are so pro Russia, to someone confused.

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    They may identify largely as Communist, yet seem to not understand what that really is.

    Which is why, despite knowing I will be downvoted to oblivion, I still posted here in hopes that maybe someone, somewhere, that is currently misunderstanding their place in the world, might go figure it out for themselves.

    Honestly, anyone that aligns themselves with Russia nowadays is suffering from at least three forms of delusion. That’s not a meant to be an insult, but a genuine statement of concern.

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      Oh god thank you for saying that, we really need someone to teach us. Thank you white saviour.

      classic

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          If the moron is some kind of christian missionary I think is less worse for me, like is his job his mission to be this type of garbage but a normal person having this white saviour mentally in 2026 holy fuck. And I not even particularly interested in the absurd amount of ableism language they used, superiority complex is a giving at this point.

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      Can you explain why a communist wouldn’t critically support the Russian Federation in resisting imperialism, similar to why communists critically support Iran and support Palestine? Communists do not take a neutral stance on everything except for when socialists are directly involved, we take stances based on how they advance or hurt the global movement towards socialism.

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        “Communism is a political and economic ideology that advocates for a classless society in which all property and wealth are communally owned, rather than by private individuals. The ultimate goal is to eliminate social classes, money, and the state, operating under the principle: “From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.”

        This is the actual definition of communism.

        What is yours?

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            Largely because I am starting to realize the trap I am getting myself into. Arguing with anyone who bases their belief system on alternate facts and curated truths is a waste of my time and yours.

            Nothing I type here is going to change your mind, nor would linking any website that actually has true statements on it, simply because your belief system doesn’t allow it. If it doesn’t align with the fallacy, then it had to be lies. Right? Facts are irrelevant. Your facts are paramount.

            Russia isn’t communist, nor does it contain an ounce of true communist or socialist ideology. Capitalist? Sure, but where isn’t nowadays. Imperialist? Certainly.

            Your solution for a delusion is supporting a country where falsehoods and propaganda are the only information available.

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              None of this answers my question, and instead is just an excuse not to. Russia isn’t imperialist, you state it like the very statement itself is proof. Either way, though, by your logic that communists can only support communists, we should not support Iran nor Hamas. Do you agree with that, or are you of the belief that Iran and Hamas are communist?

              Communists support and critically support that which helps the socialist movement.

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      They may identify largely as Communist, yet seem to not understand what that really is.

      You keep asserting this without evidence, despite the fact that we’ve explained the nature of and the limits to our support for Russia at this conjuncture.