Xi in China

[Master]

We know he is a bad man. We have Hong Kong to remind us about that.

[walrus]

We know he is a bad man. We have Hong Kong to remind us about that.

But don’t you find it odd, silence from the world and the media.

[Master]

We know he is a bad man. We have Hong Kong to remind us about that.

But don’t you find it odd, silence from the world and the media.

You must be deaf, there is plenty of critics of him.

[walrus]

We know he is a bad man. We have Hong Kong to remind us about that.

But don’t you find it odd, silence from the world and the media.

You must be deaf, there is plenty of critics of him.

But seriously how sports, media and many aspects of government cow tow to China. You could dismiss what I’m saying if you wish but really it is not well published, I don’t see many threads here attacking him, I did make a few. In comparison to western leaders there is very little confrontation of Xi in the public sphere. There are numerous reasons for that but one is chinas infiltration of the west

[Beanz]

People are outraged by Trump because he wants them to be. He is like a spoilt petulant child that will smash up all his toys just to be the sole focus of attention. He is very good at it . Xi on the other hand is a virtual dictator in a communist country, We don't expect the leader of America to act like a despot but we are not surprised when Xi does just that.


And yes Trumpism has affected everyone all over the world. His stoking of hatred and kindling of outrage has 'infiltrated' the politics of the UK and several European countries. Populist leaders have seen how easy it is to silence minorities by dominating the media. It doesn't even matter if that is negative press just make sure you ape Donny TV and you can then do what you like.

[El Kabong]

People are outraged by Trump because he wants them to be.

Huh?

[Beanz]

People are outraged by Trump because he wants them to be.

Huh?

It is quite simple to understand. Trump thrives on attention and so he knows how to push buttons and 'trigger' people. He doesn't actually believe in much at all. Certainly not in America or freedom of speech or anything that does not flatter his ego.

His lack of any kind of even pretty basic morals seem to allow him to invent positions of opposition for the sake of it. The one thing that he cannot abide is not being the centre of attention . Stoking outrage is his go to weapon in getting people's attention.

You do the same thing with your daft threads pretending that everyone who does not own a gun is a commie and that you are somehow oppressed because you struggle to source wheels and stuff for your Penny Farthing.