JLW
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This is a subset of the MAGA/Trumpist movement and it is apparently growing. Never heard of this until today.
“…..The MAGA Communists exist, even if they are full of histrionic contradictions. They support Trump, who paradoxically wants to ban Marxists from entering the country. They admire Putin yet excoriate imperialism. They support Palestine, but not Ukraine or Taiwan. They pursue a communist future — one that subsidizes state services — but they also champion tax cuts. They are a minority movement, relegated to the far reaches of the internet, but with their incendiary, anti-imperialist rhetoric adapted to the Gaza war, they are making themselves heard.
The story of Jackson Hinkle — one of the most visible figures of the MAGA Communists — illustrates the origins of this movement….
…..Last year Hinkle defined himself on Twitter as: “American patriot, God-fearing, pro-family, Marxist-Leninist, pro-Palestine, pro-Russia and China, anti-deep state, anti-imperialist, anti-woke, pro-growth, anti-monopoly, pro-gun, pro-fossil fuel.”
english.elpais.com
The leader of the movement is Jackson Hinkle. He believes as follows:
“In late 2022, Hinkle began advocating for the idea of "MAGA communism", leading it to trend on Twitter. Vice described it as a "swirl of social conservatism, patriotism and subversive energy", and described Hinkle as coming from "the far-right entertainment playbook by agitating on livestreams".[21] Hinkle and other supporters of the idea argued that those who care about the working class should ally with the MAGA movement, which they considered to be the largest anti-establishment populist movement in the United States, to incite a populistrevolution. MAGA communists criticized liberal identity politics, denounced American imperialism, and dismissed climate change efforts as "virtue-signaling" and "green fascism".
en.wikipedia.org
Now there has always been this undercurrent of Leninism that ran through the Trumpist movement whether they wanted to acknowledge it or not.
Others have noted the use of Stalinist tactics inherent in the Trumpist movement. There are a number of articles on this aspect of the MAGA movement.
www.salon.com
Personally I always thought it funny when MAGAs accused others of being “commies” given the roots of their movement.
It goes without saying Hinkle is a pro-Russian hack.
Well this is what is happening in the MAGA movement.
“…..The MAGA Communists exist, even if they are full of histrionic contradictions. They support Trump, who paradoxically wants to ban Marxists from entering the country. They admire Putin yet excoriate imperialism. They support Palestine, but not Ukraine or Taiwan. They pursue a communist future — one that subsidizes state services — but they also champion tax cuts. They are a minority movement, relegated to the far reaches of the internet, but with their incendiary, anti-imperialist rhetoric adapted to the Gaza war, they are making themselves heard.
The story of Jackson Hinkle — one of the most visible figures of the MAGA Communists — illustrates the origins of this movement….
…..Last year Hinkle defined himself on Twitter as: “American patriot, God-fearing, pro-family, Marxist-Leninist, pro-Palestine, pro-Russia and China, anti-deep state, anti-imperialist, anti-woke, pro-growth, anti-monopoly, pro-gun, pro-fossil fuel.”
Trumpist communists: The anti-imperialist MAGA movement
They are a fringe group that is full of contradictions, but they are making themselves heard on the internet
english.elpais.com
The leader of the movement is Jackson Hinkle. He believes as follows:
“In late 2022, Hinkle began advocating for the idea of "MAGA communism", leading it to trend on Twitter. Vice described it as a "swirl of social conservatism, patriotism and subversive energy", and described Hinkle as coming from "the far-right entertainment playbook by agitating on livestreams".[21] Hinkle and other supporters of the idea argued that those who care about the working class should ally with the MAGA movement, which they considered to be the largest anti-establishment populist movement in the United States, to incite a populistrevolution. MAGA communists criticized liberal identity politics, denounced American imperialism, and dismissed climate change efforts as "virtue-signaling" and "green fascism".
Jackson Hinkle - Wikipedia
Now there has always been this undercurrent of Leninism that ran through the Trumpist movement whether they wanted to acknowledge it or not.
Others have noted the use of Stalinist tactics inherent in the Trumpist movement. There are a number of articles on this aspect of the MAGA movement.
Trump’s Stalinist roots
Making personal loyalty the measure of all government, as Trump does, was tried in the Soviet Union under Stalin
www.salon.com
Personally I always thought it funny when MAGAs accused others of being “commies” given the roots of their movement.
It goes without saying Hinkle is a pro-Russian hack.
Well this is what is happening in the MAGA movement.
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