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[–] FloMo@lemmy.world 73 points 9 months ago (13 children)

A lot of Miami-based Cubans are VERY anti anything socialist/communist. All you’ve really got to do is say you’re fighting “those socialists trying to take over” and it’s a tragically easy way to win that vote.

Source: My own family/life experience growing up in Miami

[–] xor@sh.itjust.works 11 points 9 months ago (6 children)

the biggest flaw in communist theory is the "temporary dictatorship" part...
it turns out, temporary dictators never willingly stop being dictators...

[–] within_epsilon@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I agree. Any transition away from capitalism should not involve a dictator.

[–] Lycerius@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Welcome to democratic socialism, friend.

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