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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.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tankie
https://youtu.be/LcJ5NrJtQ8g?si=mOa-prQldsGdK7s4