What does “tankie” mean in this context?
The term “tankie” was originally used by dissident Marxist–Leninists to describe members of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) who followed the party line of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). Specifically, it was used to distinguish party members who spoke out in defense of the Soviet use of tanks to crush the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and the 1968 Prague Spring uprising, or who more broadly adhered to pro-Soviet positions.
Wow TIL. Thanks!
PS. joined the Lemmy.ml instance and have received nonstop personal attacks for asking questions like that. Think I may have chosen the wrong instance. I really appreciate your response.
What’s weird is that I’ve been banned in a couple forums just for trying to understand why everyone is pissed off. Thanks for the info, glad it’s not me.
What’s weird is that I’ve been banned in a couple forums just for trying to understand why everyone is pissed off.
Weren’t you the genocider-supporting lib with such bangers as:
“I say a thing and then the reactionaries descend to tell me that I’m wrong” in response to being told that without investigation, you have no right to speak?
“People who say “Well I’m Muslim and it bothers me that Biden supports Israel so I won’t vote for him” have to be completely out of touch with reality or are completely fake.” in response to your VOOT BLOO horseshit getting resoundingly thrown back in your face by those who’ve got the most to lose by repping that cracker?
This was you, right? It sounds to me like you should know why everyone’s pissed off by now. Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere’s your siiiiiiiiiign…
I think your ephithets proved my point better than I did.
In the end, I asked what alternative people proposed to Biden. There was no response, just personal attacks.
Lo and behold, still playing the civility lib bit. Your writer’s a hack. Anyway; the alternative is walking away from the duopoly and preparing our communities for whatever happens as a result of the abdication. We don’t owe your man our support; considering we see the same genocidal fascist regardless of which color tie occupies the White House. The only difference is in how blatantly telegraphed it is anymore. I’m not going to immediately speak for all my comrades like that; but I know I’d rather abstain and contribute to the death of the Empire than continue legitimizing genocidal old white men.
And I know you were told this, in no less than three different ways. You just don’t listen. And that’s why people are pissed off.
