I see it thrown around all the time. Is it derogatory or a term of endearment?
And does it apply to every ML? What context gives it meaning?
I see it thrown around all the time. Is it derogatory or a term of endearment?
And does it apply to every ML? What context gives it meaning?
I'm pretty sure originally it was a derogatory term for members of the british communist party who supported khrushchev sending tanks into hungary. Then it became a blanket insult against MLs before it was coopted by libs to mean anyone to the left of bernie sanders.
And currently moving towards meaning anyone to the left of Joe Biden.
INB4 it becomes an insult from Hitler leftwards.
Alf the tankie
Tankie Jeb! Tankie Jeb!
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