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• keegomatic@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Um, yes you obviously can

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  • liyunxiao@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    …given China is an open socialist democracy, no, no you can’t.

    Anyone can run for office, anyone can get power.

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    • keegomatic@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      You understand that even a democratic government can be oppressive, right? You can absolutely dislike a government without disliking the people it represents.

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      • Tartas1995@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I bet if I would say “america is a democracy but it is oppressive”, they would agree, or start to express how it isn’t a democracy, because only wealthy people have a realistic shot.

        People who claim shit like you can’t like the people and dislike the government in a democracy, are telling me that I can’t like my friends and love my partner.

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      • liyunxiao@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Sure, the kakistocracy of the US can be called an oppressive democracy since only the rich vote on legislation, but that’s different from the peoples parliament which allows anyone to join and have power.

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    • IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Anyone can run for office

      As chief of your village, sure.

      Anything higher, no lol.

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      • liyunxiao@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        …how do you think people get in power in China, given there are no familial dynasties like the US?

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• mohammed_alibi@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  共匪滾開

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  • IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    共狗 is a better term, similar to 走狗

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