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Old 08-02-2022, 12:18 PM   #441 (permalink)
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They're talking about "targeted military action": cyber attacks on Taiwan? On US interests there? It all sounds a bit like, as the Chinese said themselves, playing with fire. Sounds like she's being provocative. And Biden was against it? Has he no power over his ****ing people at all? Can you imagine that happening under Der Trump? Think they'd be able to get away with that? Oh man! I just complimented Mister Orange! GAAAAHHHH!!
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Old 08-02-2022, 12:25 PM   #442 (permalink)
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It looks like Scott Adams has his take on the war in his latest Dilbert comic.
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Old 08-02-2022, 12:30 PM   #443 (permalink)
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Biden is the President, not the King, and anyway, what can he do to stop her, take away her toys? She's probably nearing retirement anyway and she's in a very safe liberal district so she won't get voted out.

Anyway, this isn't the first time we've pissed off China and it won't be the last. I'd be more concerned with China helping Putin than Taiwan getting overthrown to be honest.
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Old 08-02-2022, 12:34 PM   #444 (permalink)
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Does Pelosi have any power to do anything while she's there?
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Old 08-02-2022, 12:40 PM   #445 (permalink)
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Not really. All she can really be is an independent diplomat, especially since she's doing this without Biden's blessing.
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Old 08-02-2022, 07:23 PM   #446 (permalink)
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I just never understand America. No member of the govt here or in the UK or I imagine in Europe could go do something that is against the wishes, orders or without the sanction of the top guy and not get into trouble, yet Pelosi can go against her boss and do what she likes, even if it rattles the sabre? Or is Biden allowing her to do it as a sort of plausible senility, sorry deniability?
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Old 08-02-2022, 07:47 PM   #447 (permalink)
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I'm sure Biden absolutely hates how this event is uncritically promoting the government's view of the annexation of Taiwan and general Chinese aggression as a pressing issue.
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Old 08-02-2022, 09:01 PM   #448 (permalink)
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Dammit! My sarcasm detector just blew up! Not sure if you're being sarky, though I think you are, but if so, not quite sure what you mean. Duh.
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Old 08-02-2022, 09:03 PM   #449 (permalink)
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We've been neighbours for so long, yet we still don't understand them. We're like the Looney Tunes cartoon with the little dog that follows around the big tough dog, hoping to be friends.

I remember when Obama was president. Trudeau so desperately wanted to be his friend. I don't blame him though. Politics aside, Obama seemed like a pretty cool guy, one you'd want to have a beer with.
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Old 08-02-2022, 09:14 PM   #450 (permalink)
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Obama wouldn't have a beer with anyone not famous.
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