Soviet Union realises it’ll never become the sole superpower by conventional means. Makes “stupid” decisions, collapses, becomes “democracy”. Let things calm down for a few decades, then plant a pro-Russian president (Communist president would have been too radical). Suddenly, it’s the right that is pro-Russia. Now, bring back Communism and the Soviet Union.
MAGA-patriots: Yay, Communism!!! Tankies: Unsure what side to pick
Conspiracy theory:
Soviet Union realises it’ll never become the sole superpower by conventional means. Makes “stupid” decisions, collapses, becomes “democracy”. Let things calm down for a few decades, then plant a pro-Russian president (Communist president would have been too radical). Suddenly, it’s the right that is pro-Russia. Now, bring back Communism and the Soviet Union.
MAGA-patriots: Yay, Communism!!! Tankies: Unsure what side to pick
Didn’t the German commies sell the actual German socialists down the river by supporting the Nazis?