Communism cannot be authoritarian by definition.

Actual communism is antithetical to authoritarianism. We have not yet seen actual communism applied to an entire country yet. What we've seen is dictators feigning communistic concern as an excuse to rise to power.

Communism by its very definition is when the people come together - willingly, as a majority of the population - and seize the means of production. A minority of people forcing "communism" on the majority makes it no longer communism. Forced, statist communism is as much an oxymoron as "far left fascism" or having an "anarchist king."

Reminder

Just a reminder to everyone that if lightning struck and killed both Trump and Pence (HeAVeNs fOrfEnD), that Nancy Pelosi would become President until the election, and she's a Democrat. Don't you think that information is just fascinating to know? I do. I love learning about how our government works.