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I believe in socialism, but I feel Stalin shouldn't be idolised due to things like the Gulag.

I would like more people to become socialist, but I feel not condemning Stalin doesn't help the cause.

I've tried to have a constructieve conversation about this, but I basically get angry comments calling me stupid for believing he did atrocious things.

That's not how you win someone over.

I struggle to believe the Gulag etc. Never happened, and if it happened I firmly believe Stalin should be condemned.

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[โ€“] Sam_Bass@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

he was s power hungry megalomaniac that felt no shame in killing anyone who crossed him

[โ€“] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 week ago

When you get your politics from Marvel movies