What does "second-campism" mean?

In the context of campism, the support of countries that oppose the United States. This include countries like the Soviet Union (historically), Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, Syria or Iran.

Second-campism

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Noun

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In the context of campism, the support of countries that oppose the United States. This include countries like the Soviet Union (historically), Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, Syria or Iran. derogatory, often, uncountable
"And as for the way you portray our attitude to the KLA: "aha! I have discovered the secret second-campism within the AWL! They uncritically support the KLA!" The way you deal with this issue is profoundly dishonest and childish - searching for the non-existent trump card in a very bad hand."

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first-campism third-campism

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"And as for the way you portray our attitude to the KLA: "aha! I have discovered the secret second-campism within the AWL! They uncritically support the KLA!" The way you deal with this issue is profoundly dishonest and childish - searching for the non-existent trump card in a very bad hand."

Etymology

From second + campism.

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