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[–] -3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The Khmer Rouge was never socialist

They weren't socialist bc they took a step past socialism and into communism directly. They abolished money, replaced army with armed militia, achieved direct democracy, abolished institution of family, replaced farmers with agrarian proletariat, achieved 100% public housing. USSR is a capitalist shithole compared to Democratic Kampuchea.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Communism isn't when everyone lives like a farmer from 200 BC.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    They fit almost all of the criteria of communism. If Democratic Kampuchea haven't achieved communism, it was very-very close to it. Much closer than any other country. If you disagree, please provide something substantial. What are the necessary criteria for communism that Democratic Kampuchea didn't fit?

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