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[–] aragon 37 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Didn't he change term limits. The previous two presidents quit after 10 years. But Xi is holding on indefinitely as of now. Doesn't that make him a dictator even if they claim one party democracy?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Yup, he didn't just change them, he abolished term limits for himself, which were in effect up until that point since Mao died.

Plus(among many other dictator-y things) he enacted indefinitely retroactive remote treason laws against a separate, sovereign country (hk), so that if you were 12 years old and once wrote on a message board " why Communism?"(Even though China's capitalist) you can be extradited from Hong Kong to mainland China at any point for the rest of your life and held indefinitely in mainland Chinese prison without appeal.

[–] nulluser 28 points 1 year ago

But, he is, right? Is there some nuance in the definition of "dictator" I missing that gives him some wiggle room? Or is this more like obvious racists and pedophiles being offended at being called racists and pedophiles?

[–] xc2215x 14 points 1 year ago

It is not absurd at all.

[–] Slartibartfass 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My Winnie is not a Communist Dictator. He may be a liar, a pig, an idiot, a Communist Dictator — But he is NOT a porn star!

[–] RyanLiu 10 points 1 year ago

HAHA! Best joke of the year! If only it was a joke...

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

How legal is it talk about a certain animated bear over there over this dick getting butt hurt?

Maybe they're just splitting hairs over the difference between authoritarian dictator and authoritarian figure head appointed by the single party.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

"Ok Winnie"

[–] faltuuser 5 points 1 year ago

Here we go again...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck...

Still, shouldn't this be like, the quiet part to not be said out loud in diplomacy circles?

[–] PaxSapien 3 points 1 year ago

Blinken's face before his jetlag even subsides

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Fuck the CCP

[–] Sunroc 2 points 1 year ago

I would love to have a moratorium on titles like x person BLASTS y person! China hits back at Biden is such a ridiculous title..

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
[–] Vaggumon 2 points 1 year ago

Christopher Robin calls Pooh a bear and now he's angry.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

@BrikoX Probably because he only recognize the "dick" sounding part of that word.

[–] quantum_mechanic 1 points 1 year ago

They should send somebody over to patch things up.

[–] MyOpinion 1 points 1 year ago

LOL a communist dictator? Of course he is.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

theyre right. hes not a spud in the shape of a penis. he a brutal leader who is, or was, engaged in an ethnic cleansing campaign.