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Remember kids, Tankies wants to undermine democracy - same as facists.

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[–] CaptKoala@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Then there's folks like me who have no idea what the term means, you're not alone in your confusion.

Edit: thanks for all the replies folks! TIL

Tankies are 'communists' ala Mao and Stalin, i.e. okay with the violent opression of democratic movements and minorities.