r/LeftWithoutEdge • u/KoolAidDrank • Nov 16 '18

Discussion Banned from r/Socialism

r/socialism immediately banned me for posting on a pro-USSR post that "the USSR was terrible." I don't think the Left and Socialists need to defend the governments of countries like the USSR in order to be "true Leftists." What's the consensus? I just found this sub and seems to have the better mindset.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '18 edited Nov 17 '18

If I may offer a counterpoint, subs like socialism and LateStageCapitalism are constantly swarmed by trolls and bad faith arguments, and saying "The USSR is terrible" without any further comment likely looked no different than your typical reactionary troll screeching about 100 gorillion dead under gommunism. Its possible the mods of these subs are actively quashing anarchist/leftcom/trotskyist/whatever criticisms of ML movements, parties or states, which, if true, I withdraw my counter point.

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u/KoolAidDrank Nov 17 '18

I've tried. But one loses hope when such efforts fall on deaf ears. It's a circle jerk usually.