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Why do people call everyone tankies (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Valarie@lemmygrad.ml to c/asklemmygrad@lemmygrad.ml

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I'm sure this is a super common question but why do people (generally liberals or sometimes people on the left) call basically everyone who mildly agree with current more authoritarian leaning socialist states tankies

I wouldn't nessicarily call myself a tankie but I can also fully understand why people feel that label fits them when so many people call so many perspectives tankie perspectives and just shove them in a corner

Not sure if that makes sense as a question but I hope it does

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[–] Cowbee@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 week ago

Generally, radlibs materially benefit from the system enough for it to actually work for them, thus they license themselves into believing "DNC good." Without reading theory and without feeling like the DNC isn't working, they kinda stick around there. Masses, Elites, and Rebels: The Theory of "Brainwashing" is essential reading IMO.

And thanks!