You already can if they can prove you were communist before being naturalized. But I really don't think they'll bother with that though. They'll just slap on the "terrorist" label and carry on.

[–] 666@lemmygrad.ml 20 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah, prosecuting for "communist" doesn't work that well anymore. Plenty of things you can do against a "suspected terrorist" which is pretty much anyone the gov doesn't like.

[–] p0ntyp00l@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

All they have to do is manage to get you a criminal record of some sort or get you fired or ruin your credit score and the system will eliminate you for them.

[–] 666@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 3 months ago

I always tell everyone I know in real life.

The first rule is don't get caught.

[–] haui@lemmygrad.ml 18 points 3 months ago

Really fucking high imo

[–] Commiejones@lemmygrad.ml 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

From an outsiders perspective at the current rate it could start next year.

[–] ZWQbpkzl@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

From an insiders perspective, no, and I think the question gives american communists too much credit. It really isn't the spectre over american society that it once was. Red scare tactics are still deployed by elites but it always falls flat amongst the populace. They don't take the label seriously.

[–] Maeve1@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Uh, any excuse will do for the cruelty. Remember that anti fascist, antiAmerican, antiChristian, anticapitalist directive? I've been wondering when it's going to happen for born citizens, since they're already deporting citizens born here with the wrong skin tone. I try not to really think about it though because the alternative is cower in fear and not get chores and errands done.

Eta: 🫂🫂🫂

[–] ZWQbpkzl@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My point is they won't bother with the communist label. Whatever "communist" activity actually involves they'll use. They're not going to bother with "We're going to round up the communists now!".

They've already got catchall terms like "terrorist" or "nihilist extremist". Communists aren't a real concern. That's just a term for someone who wants to raise the marginal tax rate.

[–] Commiejones@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They just passed a bi partisan bill denouncing the "horrors of socialism." If that isn't prep work for striping citizenship of communists and other socialists I don't know what is.

[–] ZWQbpkzl@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

LOL you think shit like that is new? They've probably passed a bill like that annually for decades. The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation has been federally funded since '93 for example.

[–] Commiejones@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They have passed bills like that in the past but 285-98 is a new thing. Last time it was 218-209

[–] ZWQbpkzl@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

You're reaching way too much here. First, thats only two data points. Second, these bills are for gathering support for actions against foreign socialist states. If these resolutions can be used as a barometer for anything, its for an invasion of Venezuela.

[–] PoY@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 3 months ago

it would be certain imo.. that's part of the process of applying for citizenship is stating you are not now nor ever have been a communist

[–] demerit@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Its more likely that they will just make life so expensive most people will starve to death. Mamdani proved that the american left can be easily managed.