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[+] -14 points 1 year ago (4 children)

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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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago

    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.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I'm not familiar with the matter, but from the little i've learned of the article, it seems the general have just disappeared, right?

    If it was corruption matters, that would be official, as it would be a good reason for a trial.

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