[soramimo]

Well if you care about democracy, they are the only power that can arguably undermine it, not just at home, but worldwide (tiktok, fueling division, funding antidemocratic parties like Germany's AfD).

Further, look into their support of Russia in their war of conquest against Ukraine, the treatment of their neighbors like the Philippines and look into what their fishing fleet is up to worldwide.

[tock]

> if you care about democracy

I do

> they are the only power that can arguably undermine it

Stares at current administration

> tiktok

Meta. Myanmar. Report: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2022/09/myanmar-faceb...

> fueling division

Again stares at current administration

> funding antidemocratic parties like Germany's AfD

Elon. Vance. Report: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/us/politics/vance-far-rig...

> support of Russia in their war of conquest against Ukraine

Agree. Looks over at Palestine.

> the treatment of their neighbors like the Philippines

Venezuela. Today.

[soramimo]

To be clear, I'm not arguing in favor of the current administration. In fact, I would argue that they have a similar "might makes right" mindset to the CCP and should be opposed on the same grounds.

If anything, foreign adversaries like China or Russia welcome / help to power parties like the current administration so democracies self destruct.

[heidarb]

I’ll just leave this here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_foreign_electoral_inte... It’s a complex issue. It’s understandable people want democracy but it’s also understandable that it can be seen as a security risk. The brexit referendum in the UK is probably the best modern example of this.