1) Allow the enemy to build its army to the fullest extent if damaging intel is known against the leader.
2) Expose the leader of that army as traitor to that army.
3) Take control of that army by cutting the head off the snake (remove leader).
The Art of War - capture the army rather than destroy it. Minimal casualties with maximum benefit.
Now, replace army with media/social media/government/etc.
We are watching this happen now. This is why Facebook, Twitter, CNN, etc have been allowed to continue. If they have not been destroyed, then they will be captured.
EO 13848, Title 50 USC.
Ref prior Q drop: Santa pic with hammer of justice.
This is not just another 4 year election.
Future of Chinese Communist Party re: Covid-19?
The people of China would like to not have to deal with a social credit system anymore…