The term “tankie” was originally used by dissident Marxist–Leninists to describe members of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) who followed the party line of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). Specifically, it was used to distinguish party members who spoke out in defense of the Soviet use of tanks to crush the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and the 1968 Prague Spring uprising, or who more broadly adhered to pro-Soviet positions.[7][8]
Basically it’s because certain western communists defended the use of tanks by the Soviet Union to forcibly crush rebellions, hence the term “tankie”.
I’m quite far left, but I’m never going to be able to vote for them, because these parties are inevitably infested with tankie dinosaurs who have far too much influence and often seem to sabotaging any chance of the party gaining votes.
From wikipedia:
Basically it’s because certain western communists defended the use of tanks by the Soviet Union to forcibly crush rebellions, hence the term “tankie”.
Red fash is a good alternative to tankie
Don’t say it in US. GOP is red, but wrong kind of red.
Ah didn’t know they had already reserved that term
It’s a problem in most far left parties.
I’m quite far left, but I’m never going to be able to vote for them, because these parties are inevitably infested with tankie dinosaurs who have far too much influence and often seem to sabotaging any chance of the party gaining votes.