[13b9f227ecf0]

I'm actually curious why you associate open borders with socialism/communism. That's usually considered an anarcho-capitalist position. Pro-worker policies like organized labor and immigration restriction are historically associated with the left.

[steveklabnik]

Actual anarchists are socialist/communist, and quite often use anti-borders slogans. Not to mention standby organizations like No One Is Illegal..

Furthermore, one of the fundamental tenets of communism is a stateless society, so there's that. And many communists thought it was one of the more important initial goals, hence 'one world communism.'

[yk]

The communists did call their organization 'International Workingmen's Association', the first international, in 1864. In fact, I think that the nationalist/internationalist question is what most closely resembles the traditional left/right axis of politics.

[eru]

Maybe he's a European leftie? They were historically much more internationalist.

[krakensden]

In the US at least, the strongest anti-immigration sentiment usually comes from the right, for the usual boring list of xenophobic reasons.