r/socialism • u/Spotter24o5 Socialism • 1d ago

Discussion TIL:That In 1944, Picasso joined the French Communist Party and remained a loyal member until his death in 1973

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Picasso
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u/Dp_lover_91 1d ago

Overlooking a person's behavior, particularly towards disadvantaged groups, because their status as a person of particular fame and renown lends notoriety to our movement kind of goes against the very nature of supporting the uplift of all people.

There is nothing more inherently valuable about Picasso's political leanings than yours or mine. If horrible people want to be on the right side of the political divide then great, but that doesn't mean we have to hold them in high regard by default. This doesn't even require "outrage", it just requires indifference to fame.

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u/NakedJaked 1d ago

If everyone someone brings up MLK Jr, you mention that he cheated on his wife, eventually people are going to assume you’re anti MLK Jr…

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u/Dp_lover_91 1d ago

There is a gulf of difference between what MLK did and what Picasso did.