conservatives wouldnt use it because they don't follow leftist internet shit, and they already think liberals are communists so no point in even using the word.

  • Redbolshevik2 [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    It just means "commie"

    Substitute the word "commie" any time you come across it and nothing will change.

      • GrouchyGrouse [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        Not to the wreckers and libs and those types. It's a title they throw on whatever opinion that is to the left enough that it actually challenges their narratives.

      • ZillaCummies [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        Anyone who says "I'm a communist but not one of those tankies" is a pick-me, and you can't convince me otherwise

      • usernamesaredifficul [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        not any more than the word yank refers to people from the northern US if a principled anarchist was to criticise US imperialism from an anarchist perspective they would be called a tankie

    • MoneyIsTheDeepState [comrade/them,he/him]
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      2 years ago

      I call myself a commie or a tankie when I'm being upfront about my stance. Really sets the tone for the rest of the (usually blessedly short) conversation