Because they have no clue what “tankie” even means, so they use it for anything they don’t like.
Someone debunking propaganda? TANKIEEE! Materialist analysis of a political event? TANKIEEEEE!!! Bad weather? TANKIEEEE!!1
“Oh, I am fine with socailism! You know, real socialism like they have in Sweden and Norway. Not that red fascism that tankies believe in. Did you know that they are…authoritarian!?”
Because they have no clue what “tankie” even means, so they use it for anything they don’t like. Someone debunking propaganda? TANKIEEE! Materialist analysis of a political event? TANKIEEEEE!!! Bad weather? TANKIEEEE!!1
“What do you mean white people murdered your tribe?! Tankie!”
“Oh, I am fine with socailism! You know, real socialism like they have in Sweden and Norway. Not that red fascism that tankies believe in. Did you know that they are…authoritarian!?”
A tear slipped out of my eye just typing that.