He specifically refuses to identify with Marxism, apparently:
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Cornel West announces 2024 run for president as People’s Party candidate
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Well, the Pubs seem pretty divided themselves at present, so it should be interesting to see how this all plays out. I don't think Cornel West's candidacy will hurt the Dems more than the Trump-DeSantis rift is hurting the GOP.
What was the objective?
To westernize Afghanistan? Please...it's impossible.
You can bring democracy to other Western countries, like Nazi Germany or Fascist Italy.
But not in a former sultanate.
Heyo
Veteran Member
Depends on whether one of the two will run as independent if he loses the primary. Their bickering may hurt them in the polls but what counts is at the ballot box.
Yeah...that was what I meant by my earlier comment around wishing the American system didn't result in that.
People might blame him for it, but it's a systemic issue.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
In spite of a long horrible repeated history associated with socialism/communism, the mentality is essentially nobody did it right, but for some inexplicable reason they can.He specifically refuses to identify with Marxism, apparently:
Cornel West - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
exchemist
Veteran Member
Will he wear his underpants outside his trousers and have an S emblazoned on his chest?
Cornel West announces 2024 run for president as People’s Party candidate
Progressive activist Cornel West announced his 2024 campaign for president with the People’s Party on Monday “I have decided to run for truth and justice, which takes the form of running for Presid…thehill.com
Some might say he doesn't stand a snowball's chance in hell of winning, but I do like what he stands for. I don't even know if any People's Party candidates will even be on the ballot.
But more seriously, telling the "truth" about Ukraine and disbanding NATO.....?? That makes him sound like a Putin stooge - like Trump, ironically.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
According to wiki it's already merged into the Democrat party. The People's Party dissolved in 1909.
en.wikipedia.org
People's Party (United States) - Wikipedia
I value his voice more than I value the People's Party but, in truth I probably have not given the Party the attention necessary to support such hesitancy.Cornel West announces 2024 run for president as People’s Party candidate
Progressive activist Cornel West announced his 2024 campaign for president with the People’s Party on Monday “I have decided to run for truth and justice, which takes the form of running for Presid…
Everyone supports "truth" & "justice". Mine are very
different from yours, so its obvious that the words
mean opposing things to different people.
His slogan akin to "Hope & change", "Make America
great again", & "Thousand points of light". Rousing
but vapid cheers, eh.
He's not a Marxist-Leninist (so his views are different from those implemented in the USSR, Maoist China, Cuba, etc.), and his socialism isn't of a Marxist variety either. He's also definitely not a communist at all.
All of that is kind of a moot point, though, as I don't think he has any chance of winning the election.
I'd heard of him, but only as an actor.
So I searched the internet.
I won't be arguing with you over just what
flavor of Marxism he wants. But I do have
a presidential campaign song suggestion
for him.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
All socialism is Marxist/Leninism.
With such terms having no clear definition
by those advocating such agendas, it would
be useful if West stated specific beliefs &
goals. Instead, we get a slogan.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
I go by Britannica as well as the originators themselves as they put it.
Communism | Definition, History, Varieties, & Facts | Britannica
Communism, political and economic doctrine that aims to replace private property and a profit-based economy with public ownership and communal control of at least the major means of production (e.g., mines, mills, and factories) and the natural resources of a society.
You & I might be the only ones on RFI go by Britannica as well as the originators themselves as they put it.
Communism | Definition, History, Varieties, & Facts | Britannica
Communism, political and economic doctrine that aims to replace private property and a profit-based economy with public ownership and communal control of at least the major means of production (e.g., mines, mills, and factories) and the natural resources of a society.www.britannica.com
to accept such narrow definitions.
"True democracy"....a vague term with much room for mischief.
Lofty goals without any actual proffered policy changes.
I wonder what devils lurk in the details?
Heyo
Veteran Member
Obviously not.I go by Britannica as well as the originators themselves as they put it.
Communism | Definition, History, Varieties, & Facts | Britannica
Communism, political and economic doctrine that aims to replace private property and a profit-based economy with public ownership and communal control of at least the major means of production (e.g., mines, mills, and factories) and the natural resources of a society.
You said:
The article you linked to clarifies that Marxism/Leninism is a form of socialism.
Thus, all Marxism/Leninism is socialism but not all socialism is Marxism/Leninism.