The real problem is when you are only left with the choice between centrist neoliberal billionaire bootlickers, pro russian far right billionaire bootlickers or pro russian leftists (who you at least hope are not billionaire bootlickers).
They’re licking Putins boot more because he’s the russian dictator, not because he’s rich. Also, I’m not French and the german Left is not explicitly licking Putin’s boot at all, they’re just weirdly fixated on not fighting anybody under any circumstances, which I still believe they can be woken up from. If I can get a meaningful wealth tax out of them, I’m willing to work from there.
They’re licking Putins boot more because he’s the russian dictator, not because he’s rich.
The difference being? Both being a dictator and being rich are leading to the same thing: being powerful; and that’s the sole reason to get one’s boots licked.
and the german Left is not explicitly licking Putin’s boot at all
“At all” is probably a bit bold of a claim. Granted, with Wagenknecht leaving ship and taking her most avid followers with her, the most prominent “Russian” voice in that party is gone. But you still find a remarkably strong foundation of sympathies towards Russia in that party. No other normal party is as soft on Russia as them. That weird fixation of not giving Ukraine any weapons at all is exactly testament of trying to appease this part of the party that might have gotten quieter but still exists, while still fulfilling the expectations of especially the new influx of members/voters that are no longer filled with these crude nostalgic sympathies. I hope the Linke can overcome this but only time will tell.
The real problem is when you are only left with the choice between centrist neoliberal billionaire bootlickers, pro russian far right billionaire bootlickers or pro russian leftists (who you at least hope are not billionaire bootlickers).
Given that Putin also is a billionaire, aren’t they also billionaire bootlickers?
Hence the “hope”.
But where’s the hope coming from if you, as in the video above, can clearly see that they absolutely love to lick that boot squeaky clean?
They’re licking Putins boot more because he’s the russian dictator, not because he’s rich. Also, I’m not French and the german Left is not explicitly licking Putin’s boot at all, they’re just weirdly fixated on not fighting anybody under any circumstances, which I still believe they can be woken up from. If I can get a meaningful wealth tax out of them, I’m willing to work from there.
The difference being? Both being a dictator and being rich are leading to the same thing: being powerful; and that’s the sole reason to get one’s boots licked.
“At all” is probably a bit bold of a claim. Granted, with Wagenknecht leaving ship and taking her most avid followers with her, the most prominent “Russian” voice in that party is gone. But you still find a remarkably strong foundation of sympathies towards Russia in that party. No other normal party is as soft on Russia as them. That weird fixation of not giving Ukraine any weapons at all is exactly testament of trying to appease this part of the party that might have gotten quieter but still exists, while still fulfilling the expectations of especially the new influx of members/voters that are no longer filled with these crude nostalgic sympathies. I hope the Linke can overcome this but only time will tell.