• DarkCloud@lemmy.world
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    59 minutes ago

    I have supported socialist states, said positive things about Vietnam and China on countless occasions and never been called a Tankie.

    So I think there is a discussion and attitude element to it.

    • Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.ml
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      53 minutes ago

      Depends on the audience, more than anything. Most socialists aren’t going to waste time calling each other a tankie.

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      48 minutes ago

      So I think there is a discussion and attitude element to it.

      The same comment can be interpreted differently based on the author instance by liberals.

      Do the same type of comment with an account on .ml and see if people will call you tankie or not.