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Jul 2024
58m 36s

How can communists use elections?

Revolutionary Communist Party
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Fiona Lali's election campaign shows that revolutionary ideas can connect with wide layers of people. In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Morley to discuss elections, parliaments, and broader questions around communist methods and tactics. 🔗 Read Daniel's article here: https://communist.red/communists-and-elections-parliament-positions-and-the-party/ ... Show More
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