The American Communist Party(s): Old School Reds vs MAGA Reds
There’s more than one red flag in this rotten country
1, The Real Reds: Communist Party USA (CPUSA)
Who
The original Communist Party USA, born in Chicago in 1919 from a left-wing split of the Socialist Party. These were anti-fascist, labor-organizing radicals—not armchair ideologues.
What
A serious Marxist-Leninist operation. They rallied unions, marched against Jim Crow, organized industrial workers, championed civil rights long before it was trendy.
Where & When
Founded post‑Russian Revolution. They grew through the 1930s, reached peak influence mid-century, only to be strangled by McCarthyism and FBI attacks.
Why
They imagined a world with healthcare, housing, equality—where the working class wasn’t invisible. They died for that vision.
2, The Meme Reds: American Communist Party (ACP)
Who
A horror show of a party. Born July 2024, fueled by social media freak show acts Haz Al‑Din and Jackson Hinkle. They brand themselves “MAGA Communists,” nationalist opportunists with red paint.
What
A Frankenstein of ideologies: Marxism-Leninism tossed into a MAGA blender—anti-immigration, vaccine refusal, anti-LGBT, militia fantasies, and even Canadian annexation talk. Cultish, reactionary, absurd.
Where & When
Launched online in 2024. More meme than movement, more troll than truth.
Why
They claim to reclaim the communist legacy—but they’re selling pornography to the far-right. A cynical blend of red and reactionary outrage.
3, Why This Split Matters
| Party | Reality Check |
|---|---|
| CPUSA | Fought for justice, got crushed by the state, left a bloody legacy. |
| ACP | PR stunt pretending to be revolution; dressed-up reactionaries, not radicals. |
One actually risked jail and ruin. The other trades in chaos and camera time.
4, What You Need to Know—Right Now
Think ACP is revolutionary while quoting Lenin? You’re not radical. You’re distractible.
- CPUSA existed. Bled. Paid the price.
- ACP is a scam dressed in red. Feeding disillusioned MAGA rage.
TL, DR — Radical Truth
- CPUSA: Born 1919. Real fight. Real sacrifice.
- ACP: Born 2024. Meme stunts. Weaponized red for reaction.
Not all red is rebellion—sometimes it’s just clownery.
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