Are you implying NATO is just the US? That no other NATO nation has sway, and that they are all US puppet?

This isnt a US vs Russia issue. Its the majority of Europe as well. I tend to trust them as a collective before Id trust Russia.

Again. I think you are being reductive and turning this into a US bad issue when the US isnt even the most important player here. ID argue Ukraine is the most important player here.

The US is not the center of the world. Its a very American perspective

I think you are being reductive. One can simultaneously be anti Russia and Anti US imperialism.

Idk why America being bad means oligarchic Russia is good. There’s no nuance in your ideology. The US generally sucks. They happen to be in the correct side of this conflict. They arent always, but here they are.

Populist revolt? Nowhere did I say I dont support revolution. But you then need to instate a real democracy

I do not think communism, as paid out by Marx, was anything more than an economic framework, and as such do not believe that an authoritarian component is required or even recommended for a communist society. So no

I don’t think you should let a neoliberal define you. But I also think its inaccurate to act like I, a literal communist, am a neoliberal.

I just don’t think its ok to be down with authoritarianism, and I don’t see authoritarianism as a prerequisite for communism.

I appreciate that you are being more reasonable than the others commenting to me. I will give it a read.

to be clear though, I’m not even opposed to revolution, but a society can’t take one autocratic rule and replace it with another. I think, especially with this thread, that a lot of people here are taking their rightful hatred of capitalism and channeling it into the support of an oligarchic authoritarian (Putin and Russia). Oligarchic Russia should not be the model of communist nation. This is why I largely don’t consider these commenters to be arguing in good faith. They are rooting for a Capitalist nation to win in a fight with a bunch of other capitalist nations.

A war that Russia unilaterally started. They are not reliable negotiators.

I find it completely unreasonable to request a peace talk whilst in a neighboring sovereign nation invading. That’s lunacy to think Ukrainians are being the unreasonable ones here in regards to a peace talk.

If there was an ethnic cleansing attempt of any kind, I would promote the greatest of sanctions against them. I dislike bullies.

This is an example of you justifying Russia’s actions.

Perhaps I’m an idealist, but I believe in the popularity of left leaning thought.

I don’t even believe in money. So I’m not sure how that reading of my opinion would work.

The Russian citizenry could make Putin end the war.

I don’t mean an “actual communist” I mean, I, a guy who is in fact, a communist. Sorry if it came across wrong. The intent was “as a fellow communist”

Russia is making it bloody, correct. They should leave.

Correct. That’s why I’m a small government communist.

This distinction is pure capitalist ide

Well that’s unlikely since I don’t even believe in currency.

I disagree. The fact that Russia (a supposed world super power) is still there means Ukraine is winning. Russia can’t beat little ol’ Ukraine in a war. I’d say they are in a better position than we think.

How is this different than what people like me that you call tankies are talking about. What of you know that we don’t?

The difference is the support of oligarchic (not communist) Russia in the war against Ukraine, as a lot of hexbear users are advocating.

Then they deserve defeat at the hands of Ukraine. If they want to go into a war on their own volition, then they will have to face to consequences. If that requires NATO might, then so be it. Peace was always an option.

I’ve got to to disagree with your interpretation, sorry.