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In reply to the discussion: Greeks maul pro-bailout parties: exit polls [View all]David__77
(23,402 posts)I've seen extreme expressions of anti-communism by anarchists in a number of instances, even refusing to work in the same broad political groups as them.
I think it's reasonable for KKE to be highly suspicious of Syriza. KKE has been badly burned in the past by supporting social democratic forces that fall into neoliberalism at the drop of a hat (PASOK). I see nothing wrong with KKE not supporting Syriza. KKE is a party that wants a socialist social system, not just a Greek government led by socialists. If Syriza supported that, KKE would join with them.
KKE maybe could have won power in the 40s, maybe not. There has been a lot of criticism of them for allowing the British to establish a foothold early after the war. Did KKE submit to the (by then dissolved) Comintern position on international united front with the Anglo-Americans? Yes. Again, I see nothing inherently wrong. If Greeks supported them, they could have won later in the civil war as well.