The Communist Party
Stalin was Lenin's successor, even though Lenin didn't actually like Stalin much. Before that, Stalin had been in charge of the Communist Party's administration.
During the period of Lenin's semi-retirement Stalin acted as his intermediary with outside world. During this time their relationship declined as Lenin despised Stalin's authoritative style and lack of manners. He also did not like Stalin's political views and his ambition for absolute power. He also recommended in his testament that Stalin be removed from the post of Secretary General of the ruling party. However Stalin managed to conceal this testament from exposure and after Lenin's death he successfully gained power.
Joseph Stalin succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party because Stalin had already been made Secretary General of the party before Lenin died. Stalin did not take over as sole leader of the Soviet Union, but he was the leader of the Communist Party.
Joseph Stalin as involved in the communist party. He let the party with Lenin and Trosky. Stalin overtook the power from both and turned the free will of the peasants, and made them believe he was doing them the best. Stalin turned it into a dictatorship
o Stalin had too much power, he should be removed from the party o Criticised other Bolshevik leaders
Lenin's note, known as his "Testament," expressed significant concerns about Joseph Stalin's concentration of power as General Secretary of the Communist Party. Lenin criticized Stalin's rude demeanor and suggested that he was too ambitious and could become a threat to the party and the revolution. He recommended that Stalin be removed from his position, highlighting the need for more collective leadership within the party. This note was largely ignored after Lenin's death in 1924, allowing Stalin to consolidate his power.
The Soviet Union only had one Political party, which was the Communist Party.
Joseph Stalin
Lenin warned the Central Committee of the Communist Party that Stalin was using the post of General Secretary of the Communist Party to consolidate too much power in himself and his position. Lenin also warned that Stalin was too rude and too coarse for the job of head of the USSR. Lenin always liked Stalin's aggressiveness and willingness to do anything to support the Bolshevik cause, but he did not believe that Stalin was the right person to lead the USSR. Lenin recommended to the Central Committee that it find a way to remove Stalin from his position of power before he becomes so strong, he may set himself up as a dictator, which is exactly what happened. Lenin wrote these warnings in several documents which came to be known collectively as "Lenin's Testament." Stalin had Lenin's secretaries secretly reporting to him everything Lenin did. Stalin learned of the Testament and had it suppressed so that no one beyond certain high Party representatives ever found out about it.
Lenin suggested that the Communist Party should be wary of Joseph Stalin's growing power and influence. In his "Testament," written in late 1922 and early 1923, he recommended that Stalin be removed from his position as General Secretary due to his concentration of power and his abrasive personality. Lenin expressed concerns that Stalin's leadership style could be detrimental to the party and the revolution.
Communism means a global society with no governments or countries or armies. Neither Lenin nor Stalin wanted that.
Lenin found Stalin useful primarily because of his organizational skills and loyalty to the Bolshevik Party. Stalin's ability to manage party affairs and his role as General Secretary allowed him to build a network of supporters within the party, which was crucial during the tumultuous post-revolution period. Additionally, Stalin's ruthlessness and willingness to carry out Lenin's policies helped maintain party discipline and consolidate power. Lenin appreciated these traits, especially as he focused on stabilizing the new Soviet state amid internal and external challenges.