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Again, it is counterproductive to ignore the influence that Putin has on Trump, and the rise of far-right/ white supremacy around the world. Until that relationship is properly addressed, America's issues will not be resolved, and the far right will continue to grow, here and around the world.
The US government and corporations fund right-wing groups and propaganda worldwide in dollar amounts incomparable to any other country. In direct material terms, what has Putin done to increase the rise of the far-right? Wealthy people in Russia may benefit from far-right ideologies and help push them but the US is the primary driver of the capitalist aligned far-right and imperialism in the world. The US doesn't need a rival like Russia to push the far-right narrative, I have seen it all my life pushed endlessly by US organizations and average Americans. Russia and China are the historic scapegoats to shift the blame from the domestic groups pushing fascist ideals and discontent.
If I were to view Putin or Russia in general as having a large influence on the rise of right-wing politics in the US, what would you suggest be done about it? In what way would this change my course of action as a communist or socialist?
https://lemm.ee/comment/21506245
This is what Putin is doing, and he is absolutely behind the rise of far-right politics. Just because he didn't invent white supremacy doesn't mean he isn't fanning the flames and using to his advantage.
What to do about it? At this point, Americans have to be focused on taking back our nation from the MAGA Nazis, and then we can deal with everything else. I've even put my own personal political issues (Universal Health Care, Free College Education, etc., mostly Socialist stuff) on the back burner because defeating MAGA is the priority. After that we can reconfigure America to benefit the people and not the Corporatists.
As for Putin, short of war, I'm not sure, frankly. I'd rather not have a World War to crush Russia once and for all. Putin is old, supposedly sick, so maybe he'll solve the problem for us. Then perhaps we can intervene in the resulting chaos.
Once again, everyone. Check out the author of this 'source'. An absolute fascist nut job who seems to have invented being a nazbol. It is essential to the understanding this weird weird fucking poster that theyre really into a book written by this absolute freak
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandr_Dugin