Words are defined by common use. If the common use of the word “tankie” is to throw it at people who oppose war, then that’s what it means now. You can say it’s defined as being pro- war, but I’ve never seen it used that way.

Indeed. And the common use of the word tankie is “authoritarian communist”

Why are you using an uncommon definition?

Why would you call someone who opposes tanks a “tankie”? Kinda silly.

That’s like calling you a “warmongie”.

Yes, really! I’ve been called a tankie and a Nazi and worse. Don’t judge what a tankie or Nazi is by insults on the internet, hyperbole and bullshit rule.

Again, your definition is not the standard definition. Tankies love tanks. And Communism. And Stalin. Which is funny, because Stalin wasn’t much of a communist.

I use the standard definition, that’s it. I am not familiar with the tankies you describe, I haven’t met them… Tankies hating tanks seems wrong to me. Back in the day when word originated they loved the T-34 tank and Russia in WW2 and so on.

Where can I find YOUR definition of “tankie”, the peace loving gentle communist who hates tanks? Seriously? And what do you think the “tank” in “tankie” comes from?

Tankies are “authoritarian communists”, they are not pro peace in any way, they love tanks.

(standard definition, not familiar with the tankies that you describe)

Those in control of the USA are internationalists, too.

They don’t care who “wins”, they profit off of the war itself (and the rebuild for that matter).

They love tankies