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minus-squarePons_Aeliuslinkfedilink2•8 months agoXi like all dictators is paranoid and getting old. He is angry that he will not live forever and killing anyone who shows any real competency. Once he dies, the CCP will be left with the also rans who were too average to scare Xi.
minus-square@Lemmylaughlink3•8 months agoDisappearing doesn’t mean killling. It could just be forced retirement with an nda
minus-square@zephyreks@programming.devlinkfedilink3•8 months agoWhy kill someone when you can just force them to retire?
minus-square@Anonbal185@aussie.zonelinkfedilink3•8 months agoDictators seem to outlive most people it seems. Mugabe made it to 90s. Obiang is 81. Everyone is waiting for Putin. Xi could also join this club, if he starts hitting the gym.
Xi like all dictators is paranoid and getting old. He is angry that he will not live forever and killing anyone who shows any real competency.
Once he dies, the CCP will be left with the also rans who were too average to scare Xi.
Disappearing doesn’t mean killling. It could just be forced retirement with an nda
Why kill someone when you can just force them to retire?
Dictators seem to outlive most people it seems. Mugabe made it to 90s. Obiang is 81. Everyone is waiting for Putin. Xi could also join this club, if he starts hitting the gym.