You’re talking about socialists, communists, and anarchists. Tankies are Marxist-Leninists who condone the atrocities “leftist” governments like the USSR, Russia, and China. Too many times I have seen tankies argue in defense of the Uyghurs or the Ukrainian Invasion. Those two things are not cash money and do not follow the libertarian socialist ideals actual leftists believe in i.e. anticapitalist and antiauthoritarian.

Also keep in mind the history of tankies and “state” communists backstabbing and killing anarchists. I also think it is better for the leftist movement to differentiate ourselves from tankies because come on… they don’t deny the Holomodor or other monstrosities. Look at the interview with Benny and Charlie Kirk. I consider her (them?) “Baby tanky” and that was just not a good look.

There is no room for authoritarians and capitalists in the left. Especially those who use “left” as a veil.