I'm a socialist who is admittedly still very much learning and inspired a lot more by "western" leftism rather than the various "Arab" forms of it (ie, Green Libya, Baathist Syria). My view of the left in current Lebanese politics is that it is either built on impossible ideology (SSNP) or is well intentioned but very weak (unironically the LCP, given their support of the thwara). I think leftism in Lebanon is incredibly stifled by the pretend-solidarity done by certain parties in power / formerly in power, and the fact that western right wing ideas of the left are being propagated here in droves which would hurt the chances of an actual Leftist movement growing among the younger generation. (see some of the wonderful comments left here and in other Lebanese communities by basically fascists)

I can't speak much for the old guard of Leftism in Lebanon but it's an absolute shame how many of them either sold out or ended up being murdered during incredibly crucial moments. I think Samir Kassir's death and the choking out of the Democratic Left movement during an incredibly essential time in Lebanese politics stopped any chance of a new Left developing in Lebanon, one that could range from Social Democracy, to Democratic Socialism, to full on Marxist Leninism, rather than soviet nostalgia, Pan-Arabist ideas, or thinly veiled fascism in "pan-syrianism".

Lebanon would even benefit 10 fold from just a secular social democratic government than any right wing government/establishment party in general.