• RedPandaRaider@feddit.org
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    1 month ago

    That is what corruption is. He grew out of the princelings and has to tactically fight them so he isn’t overthrown himself.

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      1 month ago

      I guess the 8 generals who are missing just went on a holiday together then?

      Xi is not a stand-up dude trying to right all that’s wrong in China.

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        I’m not claiming that Xi is some hero.

        But how do you know it’s not an anti-corruption sweep? Corrupt leaders deserve to be disappeared forever. Just like it should also happen to billionaires.

        You can doubt the motives, but not the action.

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          I mean, that’s a pretty hard shift in the defense of your assertion.

          You lead off strong with “I think it’s XYZ”, with no support, then when that’s challenged, you’re restating it in the framework of “you need to prove it’s not XYZ”.

          Might as well have said the purge is because these guys liked raspberry donuts and Xi hates that flavor. Good luck proving that negative.