Not one of these “leaders” was democratically elected in free and fair elections.
I don’t know enough about Russia except that Putin’s critics seem to keep getting defenestrated, but in what way are China’s elections unfair? People like the work that Xi is doing and are confident in his long-term vision, so he’ll keep winning until the electorate say otherwise. Where was this fuss when Merkel kept staying on as Chancellor?
But sure the US is free and fair when you have the ratfuckery of 2020 and Bush/Gore.
Who even cares if China doesn’t have western style liberal democracy? More Chinese people feel they live in a democracy than do Americans, and that’s the only metric that should count. The CPC consistently scores >90% approval ratings while Americans fucking hate their own politicians, regardless of party. Ask Americans if they think they’re politicians really represent them (the most basic aspect of democracy) and the overwhelming majority will say no. And the American people here are actually right for once, even if they don’t know why.
I don’t know enough about Russia except that Putin’s critics seem to keep getting defenestrated, but in what way are China’s elections unfair? People like the work that Xi is doing and are confident in his long-term vision, so he’ll keep winning until the electorate say otherwise. Where was this fuss when Merkel kept staying on as Chancellor?
But sure the US is free and fair when you have the ratfuckery of 2020 and Bush/Gore.
Who even cares if China doesn’t have western style liberal democracy? More Chinese people feel they live in a democracy than do Americans, and that’s the only metric that should count. The CPC consistently scores >90% approval ratings while Americans fucking hate their own politicians, regardless of party. Ask Americans if they think they’re politicians really represent them (the most basic aspect of democracy) and the overwhelming majority will say no. And the American people here are actually right for once, even if they don’t know why.
Have you considered that China is bad?