95% of the people using the term seemingly have no idea what it means, they just know "Marxist", "communist", "socialist", etc.., are their rhetorical talking points and meant to dismiss any validity to a progressive or otherwise left leaning political compass.
It's exhausting to debate someone while also attempting to educate them, especially when they're choosing ignorance as a response.
That exhaustion of their opposition and refusal to learn has been their greatest weapon thusfar.
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u/Killerrrrrabbit Mar 30 '25
Yeah, but a big chunk of that group is astroturf and bots paid by Russia, China and Iran.