I think that’s just an insular internet thing. I don’t even know what the popular perception of communists are. Probably just loud and annoying? Or someone who likes Russia a lot. There isn’t really a coherent view of communism among people who aren’t already into it.
Really? I heard the “communist are the true sexist akushally!” take a few times already, its being spread by the breadtube streamer crowd, who popularized ‘tankie’ as well.
I think that’s just an insular internet thing. I don’t even know what the popular perception of communists are. Probably just loud and annoying? Or someone who likes Russia a lot. There isn’t really a coherent view of communism among people who aren’t already into it.
Really? I heard the “communist are the true sexist akushally!” take a few times already, its being spread by the breadtube streamer crowd, who popularized ‘tankie’ as well.
Might depend on your social group and location. I live in the south where communist just means “extra left Democrat who also likes Russia.”