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[–] bl_r@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Being anti-imperialist is usually the determining factor of tankie (“critical”) support. Being against the US is apparently how you are anti-imperialist, so if you decide to conquer an American ally to grow an empire, you are apparently anti-imperialist. I guess that’s where you “critically” support them by cheering.

I don’t get it.

[–] Anamana@feddit.de 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

In Germany the Left has been divided into Antiimps (Antiimperialists) and Antideutsche (Antigermans) since the 90s. Antiimps being pro Palestine, Anti-USA, western Imperialism, NATO etc.. and Antideutsche being pro Israel, pro USA and against a united (or any kind of) Germany.

Of course those positions developed over the years, but they still explain where and how those 'new' perspectives came to be. Worth to read into it.