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If there is a war expect gas/ oil prices to jump putting more pressure on inflation.
Yep. This is also exactly why I didn't want Trump in the white house. Having an incompetent, barely-there guy in charge amounts to an open invitation for China to make their move for Taiwan. I thought we were incredibly fortunate to make it through four years of Trump without having something like this happen. I never seriously considered the possibility that Biden would be just as weak.
I'm no Trump fan myself but think he atleast gave the impression of being a wildcard. Someone other leaders look at and think….that dudes crazy. Now I’m not sure whether that’s good or bad because I was always worried he would in fact do something crazy. Biden may be even worse though. Think others just view him as being a joke.
I actually think Trump being there is the only thing that held them off. They had no idea how he would react. Could be anywhere from nothing to pressing the button. So they invested in "securing the election" through our media and got someone they knew would not put up a fight.
They see the videos of Biden, some have had a face to face , heard the Vatican story….
Thanks. Just so I'm not misunderstanding, you're lamenting that China ensured that Biden got elected due to application of pressure and funding directed toward the US media and corporate establishments?
If we stand down on Ukraine and Taiwan I'm sure we will get some hollow statements from Putin and Xi, just like we will give shortly once the Russians roll into Ukraine.
Nothing at this point. Just pointing out the helplessness in it. There’s no way we should be militarily involved in Ukraine.
If so it will largely be because of Joe Biden.
God you're awful sometimes. Anything you can do to get your side boosted. Gets old after a while...Don't you tire of it?
Or you know maybe it was Putin and Zelensky saying there is no war. No one is invading. It's about the same as it's been since 2014. Russia has a sympathetic sect in Ukraine that wants to leave and Ukraine doesn't want them to leave.
What I get tired of is the refusal to respond to specific points that I made. If you disagree then explain why.
Seems like it might be as such..Could even be a training for his troops. Does seem like a big finger to the US however.
I don’t think Putin is scared of NATO. If he does invade NATO will not send troops or raise a finger to stop him. What is making Putin rethink this is that his generals have told him this will be a bloodbath of a war. Casualties on both sides, and the locals will fight back. They had an interview on tv with Russia citizens they said we will never invade they are our brothers. Once they start sending Russia soldiers back in boxes the Russia people will be in an uproar, this has Vietnam written all over it for the Russia. If Biden kills the pipeline who is going to supply the gas, we don’t have the resources to do it. If we sanction Russia global inflation will cripple the world.
It’s very depressing to read conservatives make the same type of “moral equivalency” arguments that used to be reserved for leftists.
Come on tim we know what we are dealing with in Biden. You don’t think Putin knows? It’s great news about Russia pulling back but let’s not pretend about Biden. We all know. Heck the Pope even knows
Whether you like it or not, China is our equal. Financially and politically. We cry foul of their Muslim slave camps and they rightfully use our media against us saying look to our cities and our discrimination of minorities.
Sometimes we are forced to act, or not act, out of expediency. But China is not our equal. They are a superpower, but they are morally inferior to the smallest free country (not sure but maybe Luxembourg? There’s probably a few smaller.) Any nation that forbids its own people freedom of expression is inferior to us and every other free nation on this planet.Insein said:
Biden has handled this very well thus far.HellToupee said:
Whether its due to anything Biden did or not...he will get some credit for it. No doubt. Also interesting to see the pushback on giving him any credit after some were already almost blaming him for a war that hadn't happened and that china would then go after Taiwan
I’m fine with that. I’m just not pretending things are normal. Biden needs a lot of coaching and whatever boost they give him to appear in front of friendly reporters . I just hope they are able to make the right moves . But I’m not going pretend “Biden stared down Putin”
Can't argue that. I think so far, this has gone OK. If it didn't, I'd be right here blaming him, so it does go both ways.
Wouldn’t any President “need coaching”? There are people much better positioned to advise on this or many other scenarios we find ourselves in every day. The Prez should listen to the advisors, choose options, and then be held accountable for what happens. Good and bad.I’m fine with that. I’m just not pretending things are normal. Biden needs a lot of coaching and whatever boost they give him to appear in front of friendly reporters . I just hope they are able to make the right moves . But I’m not going pretend “Biden stared down Putin”
Yes , of course any “normal “ person would need coaching. Imagine what goes on with him. I guess I’m just done acting as if everything thing is normal
Well...if normal is getting a nice letter from a dictator...than yeah, Im glad its not "normal".
Say what you want about Trump , he never pooped his pants at the Vatican. I understand and accept that Donald lost by hook or by crook but I don’t have to believe everything is normal. Because it’s not. That’s ok , I accept the situation . We have to make the best of it
