This was an informative read given I don’t know enough about the CPUSA. One thing that always frustrates me (though I do very much understand why) is when folks resign/quit an org when they see it changing in a bad way. It just means that the reformists/revisionists have even less resistance to making sure their goals happen. Again, I understand that leaving might be the only functional option at the time. And I know there are plenty of rational reasons for each person (that are both public and personal) to choose this option. So I don’t mean any disrespect. Just always feels like it is kind of what their opponents would want to happen. I hope that we do see the CPUSA stop going the failed path (which they aren’t the only party that needs to) of trying to work with the Democratic Party. We have seen even amongst the Dems how little they care for making deals and following through on them (aside from the ones made with their rich members/supporters and the corps ran by said members/supporters). We continue to see their outright hostility towards the more left of centre members, while tripping over themselves to be seen working with the Republicans. Even if there is very popular outcry for them to stop doing this. The party should be firmly against being in support of any of the capitalist parties candidates. And should be doing everything possible to both support and inspire the working and poor masses. As it stands they (and really all other anti-capitalist parties/orgs) should be going real hard into winning over so many of the disenfranchised that are done with the Dems. We are seeing so many perfect moments and examples of the outright failures of the Dems and the very real rise of the fascist Christian right-wing. It is too perfect a time to be wasting it by “deal making” with the enemies of the people.