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What are common arguments that you see the left make, that, while you don't disagree with them, you think are badly made and unconvincing?

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SolidaritySplodarity [they/them]@hexbear.net
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I agree that implying no mass death = no genocide is wrong, but it’s important to note that various sinophobic narratives around the treatment of Uyghurs (which I assume you’re referencing) are baiting in that direction already, pointing to birth rates and contraceptives as evidence of genocidal policies.

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LeninWeave [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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There’s a tendency for AES-bashers to retreat to a lesser accusation multiple times. Genocide, cultural genocide, human rights abuses, repression, etc. Just retreat to the next accusation every time contrary evidence is presented.

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LeninWeave [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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This post was a reply I accidentally made to the wrong comment, and several people seem to have upbeared it after I deleted it lmao.

deleted by creator is apparently a popular take.

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TheDeed [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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Love it

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