• r_se_random@sh.itjust.works
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    12 hours ago

    I think you’ve misread my comment.

    “Xi doesn’t get the solidarity like Luigi, because his government has a track record of punishing citizens when they show dissent” was the point of my original comment.

    I believe this context is important if we’re to discuss the likability of a country’s leader based on their actions. Additionally, “acting within the defines of state ideology” would permit a national head to practically do anything since they are the ones defining the state ideology.

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      7 hours ago

      With due respect, that’s quite different than the claim you explained in the comment I replied to, so I hope you will edit it to clarify that.

      As to the point you stated in quotes in this comment, I don’t see how they’re related. Criticizing China’s crackdown on dissent must not mean you should deny their credit on executing CEOs.