California and South Africa have much in common

[Mac-7]

Both places are ruled by by leftwingers

And both are in decline

 

[Kruska]

Both places are ruled by by leftwingers

And both are in decline

Nothing to do with "left-wingers" or Communism in South Africa

But tribal oriented preferences & protectionism, plagued with utter corruption by the present government. Which is still run/dictated by the exact same capitalistic financial and industrial groups that ran/controlled the Republic of SA.

 

[Mac-7]

Nothing to do with "left-wingers" or Communism in South Africa

But tribal oriented preferences & protectionism, plagued with utter corruption by the present government. Which is still run/dictated by the exact same capitalistic financial and industrial groups that ran/controlled the Republic of SA.

I think the communist mentality is stll in play

Revolutionaries are good st tearing societies down rather than making peoples lives better

 

[Kruska]

I think the communist mentality is stll in play

No it isn't - the ANC used to be merely aligned with the (SACP)
South Africa's governments incl. the former RSA have always been operating within a capitalist framework

Revolutionaries are good st tearing societies down rather than making peoples lives better

They are the same as MAGA's or Lefty/Lib's - hell-bent on destroying a (whilst not perfect) but working political system.
South-Africa has always been prone to extreme racism and disunity - on the European and the Bantu side - so ample feeding grounds for MAGA inspired racists and tribalism mentalities that rather seek destruction and segregation then unity.

 

[Mac-7]

No it isn't - the ANC used to be merely aligned with the (SACP)
South Africa's governments incl. the former RSA have always been operating within a capitalist framework

They are the same as MAGA's or Lefty/Lib's - hell-bent on destroying a (whilst not perfect) but working political system.
South-Africa has always been prone to extreme racism and disunity - on the European and the Bantu side - so ample feeding grounds for MAGA inspired racists and tribalism mentalities that rather seek destruction and segregation then unity.

There has never been a successful communist country

And never will be

 

[Winco]

Both places are ruled by by leftwingers

And both are in decline

4th Largest GDP in the world.
What exactly is NOT working for you?




As of early 2026, California holds the position of the world's 4th largest economy, with a nominal GDP surpassing 4.1 trillion. California's economy ranks behind only the United States, China, and Germany, having recently overtaken Japan. The state's economic output represents roughly 14% of the U.S. national GDP.

 

[Kruska]

There has never been a successful communist country

And never will be

Everyone knows that - and Communism got nothing to do with California nor SA.

 

[leftwinger]

MN wanna bees.

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