Patriotic socialism
 A gathering of the Center for Political Innovation, an organization associated with the patriotic socialist tendency. | |
| Class represented | Bourgeoisie, petite bourgeoisie |
|---|---|
| Position |
Social-fascist Chauvinist Social-imperialist Syncretic |
| Major figures |
Caleb Maupin Haz al-Din Jackson Hinkle |
| Organizations |
 Party of Communists USA Center for Political Innovation American Communist Party |
Patriotic socialism[a] is a social-fascist tendency largely present in the United States which incorporates reactionary American nationalism and chauvinism into nominally socialist theory.[1] The trend is primarily derived from the fascistic LaRouche movement with additional influence from the ideas of various opportunist and reactionary figures, ranging from Earl Browder to Deng Xiaoping. Patriotic socialists subscribe to opportunist and chauvinist stances and often align themselves with openly reactionary movements. Other sections of patriotic socialists, most notably "MAGA Communists", explicitly adopt neo-fascist, alt-right, White supremacist, and anti-intellectual stances.[2]
Patriotic socialism is most prevalent on the internet, but is represented by certain fringe organizations, such as the Party of Communists USA, Center for Political Innovation, and American Communist Party.[3]
Description
Development
Patriotic socialism originated as a distinct tendency in the early 2020s when a small grouping of opportunist and careerist online personalities in the began to associate themselves the label, the most notable being Caleb Maupin, who declared himself a patriotic socialist by late 2021 and orientated his organization, the Center for Political Organization, around that line. Many of those who became patriotic socialists were originally adherents of other revisionist tendencies such as Dengism.[4]
Another opportunist figure, Haz al-Din and his show Infrared, would emerge around this time and espouse similarly chauvinistic positions. Over time, Haz would develop and sizable online clique and personality cult around himself through his political debates and other content.[1] In August 2022, Caleb Maupin was exposed by members of the CPI for sexual abuse, exploitation, and otherwise cult-like practices.[5] This would result in the CPI temporarily disbanding until November of that year, when Maupin resurfaced with a slanderous condemnation of his victims.[6]
"MAGA Communism"
At around the same time in late 2022, Infrared and another media personality, Jackson Hinkle, began to promote so-called "MAGA Communism"; an particularly fascistic strand of the wider patriotic socialist movement which calls for an alliance between "communists" and the reactionary Trumpist movement.
"MAGA Communism" would quickly be adopted by various followers of Infrared on social media, gaining some amount of infamy (albeit little actual support) on platforms such as Twitter due to its propagandists' usage of harassment, impersonation, and otherwise inflammatory content. Among the actions of the "MAGA Communist" clique was to promote the "infiltration" of the Communist Party USA. This had little effect outside of internet spaces and largely only manifested itself in the creation of impersonator accounts posing as CPUSA chapters.[2]
Later events
By late 2024, the patriotic socialist movement had stagnated, either due to many of its adherents becoming virtually indistinguishable from other members of the American right or the abusive tendencies of its leaders.
Beginning in August 2024, Maupin openly distanced (and eventually discorded entirely) himself and the CPI from Marxism and communism altogether. Instead, Maupin has used the term "innovationism" to refer to his reactionary tendency.[7] Soon after, he embraced the fascistic movement of Donald Trump after his victory in the 2024 election, claiming that he will "[stand] up for our freedoms against the FBI and deep state, refuses to play ball with Wall Street’s war schemes, and [will work] to make the US economy strong again."[8]
In 2024, Haz al-Din, Jackson Hinkle, and other patriotic socialist figures formed the "American Communist Party". This organization, however, was quickly revealed to be a cult centered around Haz, committing abuses and other excesses.[9]
Further reading
See also
- National Bolshevism
- Welfare chauvinism
- Strasserism
- Fascism
- National socialism
- Labor Zionism
- LaRouche movement
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Infrared (October 26, 2021). "Socialist Patriotism: America vs. America". YouTube. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Eddie Kim (October 17, 2022). "What the Hell is MAGACommunism?". Vice. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ↑ Tess Owen (May 24, 2024). "‘A deranged fringe movement’: what is Maga communism, the online ideology platformed by Tucker Carlson?". The Guardian. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ↑ Caleb Maupin (December 16, 2021). "How I became a Patriotic Socialist". YouTube. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ↑ CPI Members Speak Out (August 20, 2022). "Caleb Maupin’s Former Comrades Speak Out, His Abuses Must Stop!" (archived). Medium. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ↑ Caleb Maupin (November 6, 2022). "Time To Finally Talk About What Happened...". YouTube. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ↑ Caleb Maupin (August 27, 2024). "We are Innovationists". YouTube. Retrieved Feburary 17, 2025.
- ↑ Caleb Maupin (December 29, 2024). A New Day for America — A New Hope For A Peaceful World.
- ↑ "The Haz Al-Din ACP Cult through the Lens of Traumatizing Narcissism" (January 17, 2025). profdannyshaw.com. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
Notes
- ↑ Often contracted to Patsoc.