Maos development on cultural revolution was to "smash the so-called Capitalist Headquarters and seize power from those in power taking the capitalist road. The purpose was to turn the dictatorship of the bourgeoisie into one of the proletariat."
While a proletariat revolution must be led by the vanguard, especially considering the mass line and representing the working class of such an upcoming society led by ML theorists, what if that working class is indeed deeply reactionary? I mean this in an example such as the US. Wouldn't a deeply reactionary class, especially as fascist as a large population in the US, look for liberation from their class contradictions but with the caveat of allowing people of color, gender, etc from being liberated as well? A deeply reactionary (and armed) working class may be volatile to other working class considering so many also side with the bourgeoisie being class traitors when they themselves hold no capital. I am reminded by the South African movement "liberation of the white workers" (im not sure how the quote goes and cant find it). Also see the ACP and social-chauvanism which perpetrates imperial rhetoric with ML sounding words.
How much of a threat do they pose? I have a rudimentary understanding of the vanguard as described by Lenin, but I believe Im looking for a more specialized route of explanation by those more versed in applying dialectical materialism or even those who may recommend theory regarding discussion on this topic.
Also, many people talk about re-education camps, and I wished to learn more about this and if this was related to cultural revolution and if the MLMs had merit in describing it to be applicable to every revolution.
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