Mason

It really is. But was there any pushback from within the Bolshevik ranks?

It really is. But was there any pushback from within the Bolshevik ranks?

So not everyone was on board with this descent into authoritarianism.

So not everyone was on board with this descent into authoritarianism.

What did he say?

What did he say?

So much for comradely debate.

So much for comradely debate.

Even from his own comrades.

Even from his own comrades.

He uses that slaveholder democracy analogy to drive this point home, right?

He uses that slaveholder democracy analogy to drive this point home, right?

It's such a powerful image. What exactly did he mean by that?

It's such a powerful image. What exactly did he mean by that?

While brutally exploiting an entire class of people.

While brutally exploiting an entire class of people.

While simultaneously crushing any form of dissent or opposition from the masses.

While simultaneously crushing any form of dissent or opposition from the masses.

The proletariat was more enslaved than liberated.

The proletariat was more enslaved than liberated.