I’ve run across these terms several times, but without enough context to figure out what they mean. Could someone help me out, please?
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Tankies are the cringe “communists”, authoritarians that beleave that no one but them (definitely not rich people) should have power. You can generally spot them because they often idolize the Soviet Union and CCP, despite the fact that both were/are authoritarian shitholes.
Sealioning is when you repeatedly ask someone basic questions in an attempt to annoy them or make it look like they don’t have any. Often sealioners pretend they just want to engage in debate, but in reality ignore or deny any evidence or arguments presented.
Basically “when de revolushin happensh der gonna issue ush bridesh and lower dee age of conshent to shirteen”