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But they claim it's Russia interfering in our elections to deflect from the real problem
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What's a tankie. ?
Anyone who said Harris should run on popular policies in a popularity contest.
Account age 11mo?
(Tbf .world has a bunch of those instances de-fed’ed.)
Urban dictionary says it means authoritarian communist.
I'm pretty sure I've heard/seen it but never took the time to figure out what it meant.
Yeah that explanation makes sense.
Authoritarian communism, is , from my perspective, not genuine communism.
Isn't a core principle of communism (as the term itself implies) a communal society. Which would be where each citizen has more control over legislation and government actions. ?
No single leader would be needed. And would always cause a failure of the system.
A rotation of elected counselors would be optimal.
Authoritarianism only leads to fascism. Doesn't matter what the intention is behind implementation. It will inevitably lead to fascism.
Many Democratic presidents who gave themselves more power, paved the way for the position we are in right now.
Aren't you describing anarchy ?
My understanding is communism still supports laws and regulations.
"Authoritarian communists" believe a state is needed to build communism, and as aspects of people's lives are made better with a socialist state, the influence and impact of the state will wither away as the systems of community direction become more robust and helpful.
Anarchists believe the state is a fundamentally broken tool, and that it will only seek to maintain power, rather than wither away.
Both believe in the end goal of a stateless, classless, and moneyless society.
Authoritarian means strong enforcement and control over others.
Citizens.
That's the literal definition. I think you are mixed up about definitions.
Authoritarian:
--favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom
That's why I used the scare quote. I don't really believe authoritarian is good descriptor but it's the lexicon chosen for folks that believe in a useful and withering state.
But there is also a lot more to a conversation as complex as authority than the definition.
Yeah for sure
Socialism is early stage communism which does require the state to guide society into communism and get rid of those opposing the transition.
The liberals and Israel supremacist on lemmy.world are getting really annoying though. I can see the appeal of tankies
The people the McCarthyists here are obsessed about and can't keep crying about.
Anyone to the left of Biden or the dnc
Edit, see lots hate that being pointed out
Save yourself while you still can
A bullshit term that liberals like to use whenever they hear something they don't agree with.