Nogales was asking Chris about how Jefferson and Hamilton could both be revolutionaries as Federalists. That is, if 1787 is not a counter-revolutionary moment, or if both Hamilton and Jefferson were Federalists, then is it the case that 20th century communists are leaving something out, namely leaving out what was revolutionary about the formation of original US State. I don't think he caught that aspect of her question.
I had already stated clearly that the U.S. Constitution was NOT "counterrevolutionary" (or "Thermidorian" etc.) and that Jefferson was NOT an "anti-Federalist."
I am so glad the endemic slander of Jefferson had been rectified in this talk.
Nogales was asking Chris about how Jefferson and Hamilton could both be revolutionaries as Federalists. That is, if 1787 is not a counter-revolutionary moment, or if both Hamilton and Jefferson were Federalists, then is it the case that 20th century communists are leaving something out, namely leaving out what was revolutionary about the formation of original US State. I don't think he caught that aspect of her question.
I had already stated clearly that the U.S. Constitution was NOT "counterrevolutionary" (or "Thermidorian" etc.) and that Jefferson was NOT an "anti-Federalist."
Chris' lectures are so concise and poignant. He is a ''true Marxist'' in the best sense.