Acknowledging that “tankie” is a pejorative for those who support socialist states isn’t a condemnation of them. You aren’t defensing communists, you’re perpetuating Red Scare nonsense.
Acknowledging that tankie is a pejorative for those who support socialists states would be incorrect. I am defending communists, just not tankies. Im a little sad that you cant seem to untie the two from one another :(
Nah, tankie is a pejorative for those that support existing socialist states, which applies to the overwhelming majority of communists. Trying to untie them is just a way to pretend you don’t oppose communism and thus save face on a platform with lots of leftists.
It factually is, that’s how it originated and is how it is used today.
It factually isn’t how its used today
Then tell us how you think it’s used instead of saying “no” over and over like a toddler
Lol, no, youre not worth it
Incorrect.
Yes you are
Nope.
Yup, look, here i am defending communists, and you cant help but shit on them, calling them all tankies. Oh well, no good deed eh?
Dude you look like a huge insecure nerd right now, just quit while you’re ahead
Acknowledging that “tankie” is a pejorative for those who support socialist states isn’t a condemnation of them. You aren’t defensing communists, you’re perpetuating Red Scare nonsense.
Acknowledging that tankie is a pejorative for those who support socialists states would be incorrect. I am defending communists, just not tankies. Im a little sad that you cant seem to untie the two from one another :(
Nah, tankie is a pejorative for those that support existing socialist states, which applies to the overwhelming majority of communists. Trying to untie them is just a way to pretend you don’t oppose communism and thus save face on a platform with lots of leftists.