Bloomberg defends Xi Jinping 'Not a dictator'

[Conifer Grove]

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/ ... ator-85146

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg recently claimed in an interview with PBS’s Firing Line host Margaret Hoover that Chinese Communist Party chairman Xi Jinping is “not a dictator” and argued the country’s so-called environmental policies demonstrate the communist leader answers to a “constituency.” The Chinese ruler was installed as president and “paramount leader” by the roughly 3,000 members of the undemocratically-elected National People’s Congress in 2012.

Xi has 12 separate titles, including General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Leader of the Central Leading Group for Foreign Affairs, and is formally known as the Communist Party’s party’s “core,” a title which he received in October 2016. In March 2018, China approved the removal of the two-term limit on the presidency, effectively paving the way for Xi to remain in power for life.

[Luziyca]

Firstly, I doubt that this is a valid source, since it appears to come from a blog: are there any reputable news outlets claiming that Bloomberg said Xi was not a dictator?

Secondly, what are your opinions on the matter?

[Ethel mermania]

Firstly, I doubt that this is a valid source, since it appears to come from a blog: are there any reputable news outlets claiming that Bloomberg said Xi was not a dictator?

Secondly, what are your opinions on the matter?

There is a click through to the firing line tweet on the topic.

[Ethel mermania]

He is not a dictator, he is the head of an oligarchy.

[Gormwood]

If it's true then it looks like Bloomberg is auditioning for the role of Piglet.

[United Muscovite Nations]

It's a dumb thing to say, dictators have constituencies too. There's no such thing as a leader with truly absolute power, even dictators and absolute monarchs have to answer to something.

[Munkcestrian Republic]

Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. Long live Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era!

[Valrifell]

He is not a dictator, he is the head of an oligarchy.

A distinction without difference, perhaps? No one really leads by themselves, but if everyone is a subordinate to him, then...

[United Muscovite Nations]

Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. Long live Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjNpRbNdR7E

[Nea Byzantia]

It's a dumb thing to say, dictators have constituencies too. There's no such thing as a leader with truly absolute power, even dictators and absolute monarchs have to answer to something.

or Someone....

[Munkcestrian Republic]

It's a dumb thing to say, dictators have constituencies too. There's no such thing as a leader with truly absolute power, even dictators and absolute monarchs have to answer to something.

or Someone....

Who?

[Nea Byzantia]

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/bloomberg-defends-china-xi-jinping-not-dictator-85146

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg recently claimed in an interview with PBS’s Firing Line host Margaret Hoover that Chinese Communist Party chairman Xi Jinping is “not a dictator” and argued the country’s so-called environmental policies demonstrate the communist leader answers to a “constituency.” The Chinese ruler was installed as president and “paramount leader” by the roughly 3,000 members of the undemocratically-elected National People’s Congress in 2012.

Xi has 12 separate titles, including General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Leader of the Central Leading Group for Foreign Affairs, and is formally known as the Communist Party’s party’s “core,” a title which he received in October 2016. In March 2018, China approved the removal of the two-term limit on the presidency, effectively paving the way for Xi to remain in power for life.

Believe it or not, this sort of thing is nothing new...

https://www.nytimes.com/1973/08/10/arch ... veler.html

David Rockefeller sang Chairman Mao's Praises back in 1973...

[The Rapture Republic]

or Someone....

Who?

The Illuminati, of course..

[-Astoria]

Sources?

[United Muscovite Nations]

or Someone....

Who?

Dictators usually have to answer to the people who keep them in power.

[Munkcestrian Republic]

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/bloomberg-defends-china-xi-jinping-not-dictator-85146

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg recently claimed in an interview with PBS’s Firing Line host Margaret Hoover that Chinese Communist Party chairman Xi Jinping is “not a dictator” and argued the country’s so-called environmental policies demonstrate the communist leader answers to a “constituency.” The Chinese ruler was installed as president and “paramount leader” by the roughly 3,000 members of the undemocratically-elected National People’s Congress in 2012.

Xi has 12 separate titles, including General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Leader of the Central Leading Group for Foreign Affairs, and is formally known as the Communist Party’s party’s “core,” a title which he received in October 2016. In March 2018, China approved the removal of the two-term limit on the presidency, effectively paving the way for Xi to remain in power for life.

Believe it or not, this sort of thing is nothing new...

https://www.nytimes.com/1973/08/10/arch ... veler.html

David Rockefeller sang Chairman Mao's Praises back in 1973...

Yeah, after Nixon went to China. Your point being?

[Nea Byzantia]

Believe it or not, this sort of thing is nothing new...

https://www.nytimes.com/1973/08/10/arch ... veler.html

David Rockefeller sang Chairman Mao's Praises back in 1973...

Yeah, after Nixon went to China. Your point being?

Rockefeller wrote a gushing panegyric about the Regime of one of the most vile Dictators in the World. Mao killed some 75 million of his own people! Let that sink in. This is nothing new. It demonstrates that the American elites actually give zero shits about human rights or democracy; its all about their own power and wealth. Their cries for human rights and liberty are pure hypocrisy and a weapon used to bludgeon their enemies. Simple as that.

[Munkcestrian Republic]

Yeah, after Nixon went to China. Your point being?

Rockefeller wrote a gushing panegyric about the Regime of one of the most vile Dictators in the World. Mao killed some 75 million of his own people! Let that sink in. This is nothing new. It demonstrates that the American elites actually give zero shits about human rights or democracy; its all about their own power and wealth. Their cries for human rights and liberty are pure hypocrisy and a weapon used to bludgeon their enemies. Simple as that.

75 million now? Mao's killing even more people from the grave?

[Nea Byzantia]

Rockefeller wrote a gushing panegyric about the Regime of one of the most vile Dictators in the World. Mao killed some 75 million of his own people! Let that sink in. This is nothing new. It demonstrates that the American elites actually give zero shits about human rights or democracy; its all about their own power and wealth. Their cries for human rights and liberty are pure hypocrisy and a weapon used to bludgeon their enemies. Simple as that.

75 million now? Mao's killing even more people from the grave?

Didn't he kill between 70-80 million?

[Gormwood]

Rockefeller wrote a gushing panegyric about the Regime of one of the most vile Dictators in the World. Mao killed some 75 million of his own people! Let that sink in. This is nothing new. It demonstrates that the American elites actually give zero shits about human rights or democracy; its all about their own power and wealth. Their cries for human rights and liberty are pure hypocrisy and a weapon used to bludgeon their enemies. Simple as that.

75 million now? Mao's killing even more people from the grave?

Mao ZeDong Radiation.

[Dogmeat]

He's not a dictator... he's a very naughty boy!


He is a dictator tho

[Ethel mermania]

He is not a dictator, he is the head of an oligarchy.

A distinction without difference, perhaps? No one really leads by themselves, but if everyone is a subordinate to him, then...

He does have to keep the central committee happy even if they are his protoge's.

It may be a quibble, but I do think there is something there.

[Dumb Ideologies]

Dictators are restricted somewhat by the need to avoid the people or vested interests overthrowing them, and also by their own personal sense of morality and duty.

You can make the point that he's not simply a moustache-twirling villain without denying that he heads up an authoritarian government; the fact that Bloomberg couldn't suggests he has a very black and white view of the world.

[Ethel mermania]

Believe it or not, this sort of thing is nothing new...

https://www.nytimes.com/1973/08/10/arch ... veler.html

David Rockefeller sang Chairman Mao's Praises back in 1973...

Yeah, after Nixon went to China. Your point being?

JD Rockefeller had no qualms in dealing with the soviets in the 1920's in development deals in the caucuses. He liked it when the soviets were in place as they were the only folks he had to make a deal with.

[Samadhi]

Billionaire likes authoritarian Hell state because it lowers competition in his markets.

Did anyone not expect this?