Greek philosophers in 300 BC: Hey, so electoralism is a rigged game, because only wealthy and prestigious families have enough money to finance the popularity contest to get themselves or their puppet candidates elected.

Marxists in the 1800s: Electoralism is a rigged game. Capitalists stack every election with their puppets. Political power is subservient to economic power.

Liberals in the 2020s: No, electoralism has never worked. But it might work for us this time.
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[–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago

You'll need to educate yourself on the history of socialist states yourself, I can't do that for you.

A good place to start is the PRC's five dont's, a list of things to avoid at all costs from bourgeois democracy.

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