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    The Chinese government appears to be clearing the way for Chinese President Xi Jinping to rule for life and is silencing anyone who disagrees.

    The Communist Party of China (CPC) publicly proposed Sunday an amendment to China’s cons ution that will remove term limits for the Chinese president. The CPC intends to remove “the expression that the President and Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China ‘shall serve no more than two consecutive terms’ from the Cons ution,” according to China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency.

    Since he took power a little over five years ago, Xi has been steadily tightening his grip on power.

    He has waged a brutal war on corruption, punishing more than a million Chinese officials in a sweeping campaign that critics argue is aimed at eliminating political opponents. He has taken on more than a dozen leadership les, giving Xi control of key decision-making bodies tied to China’s military, economic and political development.

    He has also cracked down on dissent and division.

    Xi has been named the “core” of the Communist Party of China, and his political ideology “Xi Jinping Thought” has been enshrined in the Chinese cons ution alongside those of China’s strongest leaders — Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping. The latter was the first leader to call for an end to life-long rule.

    Xi has been named the “supreme leader” (lingxiu), and Chinese state media has gone into overdrive pushing propaganda celebrating the life and achievements of the Chinese president.

    There has long been speculation that Xi would hold onto power indefinitely, and those su ious were reinforced when the president did not identify a successor at the National Party Congress last year.

    The president declared that the coming era will be one “that sees China moving closer to center stage and making greater contributions to mankind,” and it is becoming increasingly clear that he intends to lead China as it moves forward along a new trajectory, advancing his so-called “Chinese Dream.”

    “Argh, we’re going to become North Korea,” one netizen wrote, according to Reuters. “We’re following the example of our neighbor.” Both of these comments were removed as China’s censors stepped up their efforts to silence those opposed to the CPC’s latest move. The censors are targeting expressions such as “life-long rule” and “long live the emperor,” according to the Financial Times. Even expressions that sound like unacceptable phrases are apparently being targeted.

    Interestingly, China’s foreign ministry said Monday that it hopes “everyone can acknowledge the voice of all the Chinese people.” The People’s Daily, the paper of the ruling CPC, stressed that “officials and the masses” hope “this cons utional reform is passed.” Although there is some evidence to the contrary.

    That China is trying to shape the narrative on the rise of Xi to absolute power suggests that the president may actually be planning to hold onto power for life.

    http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/26/xi...rule-for-life/

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    You're fine with Putin's being dictator for life.

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    Good for them tbqh

    He can rule the next 15 years easily and that might b better for china than changing leaders 3 or 4 times

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    Obama is jealous right now.

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    Obama is jealous right now.
    Michael will have the leather and whips ready for when he gets home

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    Obama is jealous right now.
    Michael will have the leather and whips ready for when he gets home
    rent free

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    Recent events don't matter cos I say.

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    Nothing about the Obama years were free.

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    To what recent event concerning the Obamas and the OP are you referring?

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    Nothing about the Obama years were free.
    It's over a year later and they live in your head rent free.

    Not like there's anything else in there.

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    It's over a year later and they live in your head rent free.

    Not like there's anything else in there.
    Well, Hillary’s in there too.

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    Good for them tbqh

    He can rule the next 15 years easily and that might b better for china than changing leaders 3 or 4 times
    -Also likes being tickled with feathers while being tied down and then butt-raped.
    Wanted 16 years of Obama.

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    Well, Hillary’s in there too.
    You're #StillWithHer

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    To what recent event concerning the Obamas and the OP are you referring?
    All of them. Your *ding* is just a way not to own your .

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    Be specific.

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    Could you be any lamer?

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    Could you be any lamer?
    Just say you can't name anything specific.

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    You won't go into the weeds with me.

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    "The weeds"?

    You brought up Obama, dude -- now you're shutting the up about him really quickly.

    Good boy.

    lol

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    corrupt, self-enriching, so-called President for life is what Trash would like

    He would also like to emulate his BFF Duterte and shoot drug dealers

    btw, Trash org "said" it gave check to US govt to pay for Trash's self-enrichment from his so-called Presidency, without showing proof or even saying the amount.

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    You're #StillWithHer
    I don’t care about Hillary any more. You still care about her a whole lot.

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    You're #StillWithHer

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    Well, Hillary’s in there too.
    And tranny wrestlers

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