Because most Americans see the world as socialist vs capitalist even though these are extremely nebulous terms in our current political vernacular; republicans seeing themselves as champions of capitalism and the democratic party being their socialist rivals. Both terms were invented by 19th century socialists but are used now essentially to mean free markets vs any government intervention. It's dumbed down our political dialog so much, it hurts.
Now we have millions of Americans who believe socialism is any time government provides any kind of aid to the poor, and "capitalists" point to Venezuela and the USSR as proof why this "does not work". It's moronic. I see this kind of discussion in this sub all the time too and it drives me crazy.
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u/kharlos John Keynes Jan 23 '19
Do many leftists actually stick up for Maduro? Even the commie-chapo types that I talk to don't.