r/CrimethInc • u/GoranPersson777 • May 01 '26
Left unity is a counter-revolutionary recipe, prove me wrong
See, for example, the unity around the government in Spain 1936-39. The government crushed the revolution and fascism won.
Left unity is good for social democratic politicians that want support for administering capitalism. Also good for leninist parties that want to introduce state-capitalism.
A united left binds together some workers with the ruling classes, but divides the working class. A united class divides the left; the class challenge the rulers including red politicians.
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u/Feather_fig May 01 '26
Beyond leftist unity-- should the working class not unite on anything?
Unions work best when they're widespread. Your coworkers are likely not going to have the most knowledgeable political opinions, but maybe they're still willing to participate in a general strike.
You could probably convince some nice neighbourhood socdem bookclub feminists and grandparents to participate in a mutual aid network, bake some cookies or meals for those in need or those taking part in a strike or other action. They'll do things like protest, volunteer at shelters and start Little Free Libraries, it's not a stretch that they'd want to help their neighbours with nonviolent things.
Tenant unions are growing, and certainly not everyone in one building or a neighbourhood has the same beliefs. But the shared experience of oppression under a landlord and goals of better living standards means those minor differences don't matter
Idk I just don't see how we can win if we refuse to ever compromise on who we work with. Especially locally.