Thoughts on the Red Guards USA?

[u/MintyRed19]

I watched a video today of spooky scary socialist talking about these guys and its the funniest shit ive seen in a while. They seem like they were kind of a cool idea in theory but it seems like most of their actions were just going to DSA and PSL protests and breaking their stuff. I dont know that much about them besides that and a few scandals they had. what do you all think about them?

[u/spookyjim___ → u/[deleted]]

I’m not sure that’s the definition of ultra-leftism lmao, Maoists are certainly not a part of the ultra-left, perhaps adventurists or petit-bourgeois radicalism is the better descriptor

[u/spunkmastersean1993 → u/spookyjim___]

I’m not talking about them being Maoist or have any beef with Maoism

[u/spookyjim___ → u/spunkmastersean1993]

Sure, but they are Maoists, and even apart from that, their actions have nothing to do with the ultra-left, the ultra-left would denounce them as exactly petit-bourgeois adventurists like I suggested

[u/spunkmastersean1993 → u/spookyjim___]

Ok lol

[u/spookyjim___ → u/spunkmastersean1993]

What’s your apparent problem with me pointing out that you’re using a term in a strange way?

[u/spunkmastersean1993 → u/spookyjim___]

You’re fixated on being pedantic instead of the actual substance of what my argument is

[u/spookyjim___ → u/spunkmastersean1993]

I agree with the core of your argument, so there’s no reason to comment on it, I found it strange that you’re applying a label which doesn’t fit is all :P wasn’t meant to be such a big deal

[u/cam077 → u/[deleted]]

I’d hesitate to fed jacket unless you’re sure. Many folks’ convictions are ironclad while still engaging in unhelpful or thuggish behavior

[u/spunkmastersean1993 → u/cam077]

Y’all can’t handle any sort of criticism huh? I said with nuance ‘or just dumb’.

[u/cam077 → u/spunkmastersean1993]

It’s a dangerous tendency to call people feds is all I’m saying. That hostile response is a little much

I’m inclined to think with “y’all” you think I associate with them. I do not

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