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Tankies are usually correct in identifying issues in western society, but attempt to use western domination approaches to solve problems. So it's basically doomed to fail forever.
We need to abolish the ruling class. That's the real solution. Get rid of power itself.
How to defeat a capitalist product: boycott it, don't use it, don't advertise it, don't touch it.
How to defeat an electoral system, according to tankies: boycott it, don't use it, don't advertise it, don't touch it.
You're right, they really do act like western capitalists when trying to solve any problem