cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/523356

Socialism has had various monikers throughout its history, starting with the name Marxism, followed by fascism, Leninism, communism, and the Third Reich.

Each moniker represents a different intent or method to implement socialism. Marxism is socialism by force. But force upon whom and by whom? Marx envisioned force by employees upon their employers.

Fascism is also socialism by force, like Marxism. However, it is not force by employees; it is force by government.

Leninism, or communism, is socialism by force of government by imperialism. Hitler was learning from Mussolini and Lenin.

Hitler founded a Marxist-style socialist party, the National Socialist German Workers’ Party.

Hitler said in 1927, “We are socialists. We are the enemies of today’s capitalist system of exploitation … and we are determined to destroy this system under all conditions.”

In the U.S., the bourgeoisie have become Republicans, who must be controlled, punished, or eliminated.