For the most part history does have a dim view of the mainstream leftist movements (socialists and communists) from the 20th century. I don't know much about P

For the most part history does have a dim view of the mainstream leftist movements (socialists and communists) from the 20th century. I don't know much about Paine, but trends are pretty clear. (Right-wing populists have a similarly spotty record, but that just proves my point of a dim view of both sides in this era)