Union of American Socialist Republics by 1920

How could we have the USA become a USSR analogue (probably called the "Union of American Socialist Republics") by 1920?

Yes, I know the title says "by 1920", but given the amount of time necessary for such an event the POD would, barring ASBs, have to be before 1900. Right now I'm thinking of a much worse Gilded Age as the driving force.

BTW, I'm willing to have a few marginal areas of the USA secede to avoid the communist revolution (although I don't know if this is ASB or not), and/or a RCW analogue (again, don't know if ASB).
 
Read Reds! By Jellobriafa if you want a good well thought out and believable "America goes DeLeonist!" timeline.
 
How could we have the USA become a USSR analogue (probably called the "Union of American Socialist Republics") by 1920?

Yes, I know the title says "by 1920", but given the amount of time necessary for such an event the POD would, barring ASBs, have to be before 1900. Right now I'm thinking of a much worse Gilded Age as the driving force.

BTW, I'm willing to have a few marginal areas of the USA secede to avoid the communist revolution (although I don't know if this is ASB or not), and/or a RCW analogue (again, don't know if ASB).

Jello Biafra's "Reds" is extraordinarily well done. Read it sometime. :D
 
Actually, the Revolution is 1932-33.

Really, I don't think revolution in 1920 is very plausible. Not in any TL that also has a recognizable version of the Russian Revolution. Ultimately, what is key is to close off avenues for reform, and have the ruling class end up relying on force to sustain itself in the final run.
 
Actually, the Revolution is 1932-33.

Really, I don't think revolution in 1920 is very plausible. Not in any TL that also has a recognizable version of the Russian Revolution. Ultimately, what is key is to close off avenues for reform, and have the ruling class end up relying on force to sustain itself in the final run.

Oh yeah that reminds me, I should really get around to rereading it given how its been awhile.
 
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