Yeah, though the communist party in Russia has issues, constantly kowtowing to Putin and United Russia at the worst of times.
And then being surprised when their headquarters get attacked or searched by the authorities.
There are many rank-and-file (and even leaders) that are good, I think, much like most communist parties in SolidNet (I don’t believe in the old mantra “The leaders suck but the people are good” since the truth is more complicated than that and you can’t really separate the two). But honestly, they try to play both sides or try to come off as “respectable” in Russian politics at the worst time. Not surprisingly, they also hold certain conservative views on sexuality and gender, including, of course, transphobia and queerphobia.
I suppose Yogthos could explain more since he’s Russian, I think, but that’s where I stand.
Yeah, though the communist party in Russia has issues, constantly kowtowing to Putin and United Russia at the worst of times.
And then being surprised when their headquarters get attacked or searched by the authorities.
There are many rank-and-file (and even leaders) that are good, I think, much like most communist parties in SolidNet (I don’t believe in the old mantra “The leaders suck but the people are good” since the truth is more complicated than that and you can’t really separate the two). But honestly, they try to play both sides or try to come off as “respectable” in Russian politics at the worst time. Not surprisingly, they also hold certain conservative views on sexuality and gender, including, of course, transphobia and queerphobia.
I suppose Yogthos could explain more since he’s Russian, I think, but that’s where I stand.
Wouldn’t them kowtowing to Putin make them less likely to be raided, in their eyes?
Though I suppose it’s a double-edged sword kind of thing.
Keep in mind they don’t always do that, but Putin is still anti-communist either way, and that will never change.
It still confuses and amazes me that some communists seem to like Putin, let alone tolerate him.