That’s like saying physics only provides a framework for experiment.

Always play offense. Useful tactic, but easily avoided. Bye!

I think a better way to describe the essence of communism is an end to dominance hierarchies. Authoritarians often use leftist rhetoric to gain power, which is why so many of them have called themselves socialist or communist, while being the exact opposite of the ideals they claim to support.

You are 100% correct, it is us against the oligarchs. That’s also the entire basis of communist theory, btw. Regardless of terms used though, we are on the same side of this fight, and I am glad that we are.

Your comment is fair, but please allow me to deflect for a moment with a few questions:

The nazis called themselves national socialists, do you believe they were socialists?

The north korean government has called their country a democratic republic, do you believe that?

I’m guessing you answered no to both. If that’s the case, why do you believe the ussr and the ccp when they say they were/are practicing communism?

Additionally, who benefits more than capital if you believe socialism and communism equal authoritarianism?

Fighting for dignity actually is literally communism. It’s capitalist propaganda that has you convinced otherwise.