What's a tankie?

Hard-core authoritarian communist. The kinda peeps who support Stalin and shit

Stalin

Certain aspects of Stalin? Or in general?

Both. Fascist apologist like to cherry pick palatable characteristics of figures like Stalin, or Hitler, or Andrew Jackson in order to destigmatize thier idolatry of these figures. These "certain aspects" are the tip of the wedge they use to destroy rationality and peace.

A reasonable person who would like to discuss the benefits of communism would point to the value of labor, advantages of unions, and the dignity of the worker, not the evil, paranoid, and violent person of Stalin.

Always, the stink of fascism follows the idolization of so called "great men." Excuses after excuses.

nonsense, communists were on the front line to kill people like hitler. this is holocaust denial

I am of the strong opinion that fascism doesn't care if you call yourself a communist, a capitalist, or a Democrat. If someone promotes a state which strips the power of local and individual labor for it's own use; cultivates violence as a means of domestic control; supports expansionism; and finally the consolidation of power under a personality; I oppose it, and call it what it is.

vague criteria. you can argue any country you dont like is under a dictatorship of whatever and is led by a cult of personality. you should be concerned about more realistic things, like supporting unions in your country, helping marginalized people, that sort of thing. not punching down at socialists.

You're a spineless coward, just admit you're fine with genocide and totalitarianism so long as they have a red flag.

Genocide is horrible. That's why I have so much respect for the USSR for stopping the Nazi menace.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_the_Soviet_Union

So I guess it's just not genocide when the Soviet Union does it?

The Soviets bravely fought against the Nazis and put a stop to the Holocaust. For that alone, they should have all of our respect.

Oh so if you fight someone doing a genocide you get to commit some of your own for free? Wasn't aware that special was still going. Also again ignoring the Soviets were happy to help nazi germany when it was convenient for them.

No of course not. While it is commendable that the Americans fought on the side of justice in WW2, it does not make up for their genocides. The Soviets however did not commit any genocide.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Purge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holodomor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Operation_of_the_NKVD

Turns out you can say anyone didn't commit genocide if you just ignore history.

Now even the Great Purge is being called a genocide. 💀

Tankies on their way to explain how the mass murder of political dissidents isn't technically genocide. Very smart, you definitely don't sound at all like a fucking psychopath.

I'm not a tankie don't worry.

Then why are you defending totalitarian regimes?

I'm not. I am vehemently anti-fascist.

If you support the Soviet Union you're a really shit anti-fascist.

The Soviets were the greatest anti-fascist forces in history. They dismantled the Nazi empire and routed fascism from Europe with the help of the allies.

The Soviets were nothing but fascists with a thin coating of leftist aesthetic, just like you.

Why are you so anti-Soviet? Are you perhaps a National Socialist? :)