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Dunking on Tankies from a leftist perspective.

A tankie is someone who defends/supports authoritarian or even totalitarian regimes who call themselves "socialist". The term originated from people supporting the 1956 invasion of Hungary by the Soviet Union. Nowadays they are just terminally online, denying genocides, and falling for totalitarian propaganda and calling such regimes "true democracies". remember to censor usernames when necessary.

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[–] Aux -4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Communism is authoritarian because it puts the needs of a social construct (a "commune" or "society") over the needs, rights and freedoms of an individual. It doesn't matter how you want to paint it, it's always authoritarian.

[–] Apollo42 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think that's a gross misunderstanding on your part.

[–] Aux -3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

No, I think that's a gross misunderstanding on YOUR part.

[–] Apollo42 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Well you would wouldn't you, what with the whole gross misunderstanding part?

[–] Aux 0 points 7 months ago

Are you talking to a mirror?

[–] Gabu 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

over the needs, rights and freedoms of an individual.

As should be the fucking case, you chimp. Otherwise, I am free to bash your head on the pavement as part of my "individual freedom".

[–] Aux -3 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] Gabu 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Right, the famously Nazi Communists... can you make a single sensible remark, or is it all brain rot?

[–] Aux 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Come back when Commies start supporting human rights and freedoms.

[–] Gabu 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] Aux 0 points 7 months ago

Visit a doctor then.