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[–] 7 points 4 days ago (3 children)

The term "tankies" came from them backing using tanks on civilians.

The term was mislabeled, they always were authoritarians.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 days ago* (2 children)

    And my phone "rings" even though it has no bell, and I "hang it up" even though I tap a pretend button on a screen.

    Terms change. "Tankie" means auth-left, not literally anyone in a tank.

    The term for someone who crushes civilians with a tank in the Auth-Right is "fascist," even if they don't carry fasces.

    Keep up. Pop open a dictionary every once in a while, or heavens forbid, touch grass or talk to people.

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