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[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip -4 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Tankie is pretty clear.

The whole liberal/leftist thing is… a bit manufactured edgelord wankbait.

[–] Socialism_Everyday@reddthat.com 3 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

All of the terms are clear.

Tankie is a derogatory term used to left-punch against those who support socialist countries that opposed US+EU hegemony and colonialism.

Leftist is a generic word to talk about everyone who considers themselves progressive and wants things like a welfare state, but it's a relatively umbrella term that includes or not socialdemocrats (pro-capitalist reformists) depending on who you ask.

Liberal, in the English language and due to US influence, is generally used in a derogatory way to refer to western progressives who believe capitalism can be stewarded and reformed into social justice. In the rest of the world it's a word more often used to refer to people who believe capitalism is best left untouched and it will take care of itself.