Trotsky, having a profound belief in Marxist and Socialist ideas, further developed them to form a new branch of Socialism called Trotskyism. In OTL Trotsky could have made huge reforms with his ideology in the USSR. In the ALT Trotsky succeded in coming into power and developed his ideas further, culminating in the Cominate. This Soviet parliament was elected by the people of the USSR with 728 officials or commissars. They were elected directly by the people every three years. Even though they were all Socialists, there were many different views and opinions in the Cominate, they were not suppressed by the secret police (Cheka) as long as they kept true to the socialist basic principals. They could challenge the existing government's plans, budgets etc..., just as the opposition do in man