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Post by trueblue on Aug 2, 2022 4:36:00 GMT -6
What's the deal with Pelosi, Taiwan and Biden? I've been underwater with work so not following. China views a Taiwan visit by a US official as an act of aggression for Taiwan to become independent, which goes against China’s one China policy. They are ready to fight (literally, like with their whole military) over it. Biden would prefer for that not to happen because he’s full up on raging dumpster fires. Someone needs a snickers, I am just not sure who.
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Post by byjove on Aug 2, 2022 4:46:15 GMT -6
What's the deal with Pelosi, Taiwan and Biden? I've been underwater with work so not following. China views a Taiwan visit by a US official as an act of aggression for Taiwan to become independent, which goes against China’s one China policy. They are ready to fight (literally, like with their whole military) over it. Biden would prefer for that not to happen because he’s full up on raging dumpster fires. Someone needs a snickers, I am just not sure who. poof
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Post by blurnette989 on Aug 2, 2022 5:07:58 GMT -6
What's the deal with Pelosi, Taiwan and Biden? I've been underwater with work so not following. China views a Taiwan visit by a US official as an act of aggression for Taiwan to become independent, which goes against China’s one China policy. They are ready to fight (literally, like with their whole military) over it. Biden would prefer for that not to happen because he’s full up on raging dumpster fires. Someone needs a snickers, I am just not sure who. right. So i knew it's something that wouldn't go down well with china. I guess my question is why does Pelosi want to go? And why now?
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Post by dc2london on Aug 2, 2022 7:18:43 GMT -6
China views a Taiwan visit by a US official as an act of aggression for Taiwan to become independent, which goes against China’s one China policy. They are ready to fight (literally, like with their whole military) over it. Biden would prefer for that not to happen because he’s full up on raging dumpster fires. Someone needs a snickers, I am just not sure who. right. So i knew it's something that wouldn't go down well with china. I guess my question is why does Pelosi want to go? And why now? Why go? She's been a pretty vocal critic of human rights abuses in China for decades. The US has pledged to support Taiwan should China attempt a hostile takeover. At least that's my read on it, it's a pro-democracy trip. Why now? She's probably retiring.
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Post by blurnette989 on Aug 2, 2022 7:35:58 GMT -6
right. So i knew it's something that wouldn't go down well with china. I guess my question is why does Pelosi want to go? And why now? Why go? She's been a pretty vocal critic of human rights abuses in China for decades. The US has pledged to support Taiwan should China attempt a hostile takeover. At least that's my read on it, it's a pro-democracy trip. Why now? She's probably retiring. thanks. I didn't know if something new had happened. I kept seeing commentary about it being a feather in pelosi's cap type thing. I have mixed feels because I agree the human rights violations are awful, but is the trip s of serving for her or is it in the benefit of Taiwan? Would it trigger more violent crackdowns from China because she went because she is retiring. I always think she is smarter than some of her actions. But then she reads a poem and i grimace and am not so sure...
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Post by byjove on Aug 2, 2022 8:18:44 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Aug 2, 2022 8:27:14 GMT -6
Also this has a pretty good explainer of the Taiwan situation. I've gifted it, so anyone should be able to read it. Here’s why top U.S. officials like Nancy Pelosi don’t usually go to Taiwan wapo.st/3Q0ucJm
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Post by byjove on Aug 2, 2022 8:30:15 GMT -6
Longest of wows at "NaLa"
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Post by cakewench on Aug 2, 2022 8:34:22 GMT -6
Longest of wows at "NaLa"
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Post by Minerva on Aug 2, 2022 9:00:14 GMT -6
Longest of wows at "NaLa" Stop trying to make fetch happen, Amazon. 🙄
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Post by dc2london on Aug 2, 2022 9:11:06 GMT -6
Longest of wows at "NaLa" Immediately no
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Post by oreobitsy on Aug 2, 2022 9:18:03 GMT -6
I love how there are so many fish related terms on there.
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Post by byjove on Aug 2, 2022 9:27:26 GMT -6
Nancy just put out an op-ed about her Taiwan visit.
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Post by Minerva on Aug 2, 2022 9:34:14 GMT -6
I love how there are so many fish related terms on there. The fish thing is so funny! I wouldn’t have guessed that walleye and the Midwest go hand in hand. I grew up fishing for them in upstate NY. I wonder what we’d find if we analyzed HIH posts from Midwesterners in a similar way. Probably not walleye. 🤣
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Post by dc2london on Aug 2, 2022 9:48:17 GMT -6
Why Pelosi went to Taiwan, in her own words:
In the face of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) accelerating aggression, our congressional delegation’s visit should be seen as an unequivocal statement that America stands with Taiwan, our democratic partner, as it defends itself and its freedom. Our visit — one of several congressional delegations to the island — in no way contradicts the long-standing one-China policy, guided by the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, the U.S.-China Joint Communiques and the Six Assurances. The United States continues to oppose unilateral efforts to change the status quo. Our visit is part of our broader trip to the Pacific — including Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan — focused on mutual security, economic partnership and democratic governance. Our discussions with our Taiwanese partners will focus on reaffirming our support for the island and promoting our shared interests, including advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific region. America’s solidarity with Taiwan is more important today than ever — not only to the 23 million people of the island but also to millions of others oppressed and menaced by the PRC....
When I led a congressional delegation to Kyiv in April — the highest-level U.S. visit to the besieged nation — I conveyed to President Volodymyr Zelensky that we admired his people’s defense of democracy for Ukraine and for democracy worldwide. By traveling to Taiwan, we honor our commitment to democracy: reaffirming that the freedoms of Taiwan — and all democracies — must be respected.
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Post by AmyG on Aug 2, 2022 11:08:17 GMT -6
I think Pelosi should meet with Taiwan delegates in a nearby location to show support but not directly poke the Chinese govt. Like a taiwanese boat right off the coast or something silly like that. If China says we can't meet there or they will be mad turn that back at China without directly putting Taiwan at risk of Chinese retaliation.
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Post by fatpony on Aug 2, 2022 11:30:45 GMT -6
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Post by richard on Aug 2, 2022 11:39:52 GMT -6
I love how there are so many fish related terms on there. I'm a bad Midwesterner because I fucking hate walleye.
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Post by athn64 on Aug 2, 2022 11:47:01 GMT -6
I love how there are so many fish related terms on there. I'm a bad Midwesterner because I fucking hate walleye. I dislike all fresh water fish. They're just bleh. I do enjoy some salt water fish, but only if I'm visiting the coast where it's fresh caught.
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Post by jkjacq on Aug 2, 2022 12:54:13 GMT -6
Days without being a national embarrassment 0
(We knew this was gonna happen, governor said it’s probably unconstitutional but imma gonna sign it anyway)
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Post by dc2london on Aug 2, 2022 14:38:53 GMT -6
Throw the asshole in jail
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Post by clucky on Aug 2, 2022 14:51:29 GMT -6
Thank you for sharing this. My husband isn't a small guy, but he is too tall to fit safely.
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Post by trueblue on Aug 2, 2022 15:08:16 GMT -6
Days without being a national embarrassment 0 (We knew this was gonna happen, governor said it’s probably unconstitutional but imma gonna sign it anyway) Don’t worry, some combo of AZ/FL/SC/TX are getting ready to say hold my beer, you will be out of the news cycle momentarily.
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Post by richard on Aug 2, 2022 16:13:50 GMT -6
Just that absolute worst person. I wish nothing but shit on him.
Especially galling after you read this thread:
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Post by richard on Aug 2, 2022 16:17:56 GMT -6
The judge appears to be over it too.
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Post by elle on Aug 2, 2022 16:21:14 GMT -6
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Post by iruntodrink on Aug 2, 2022 16:36:08 GMT -6
what did I miss about Harbaugh? MH is diehard 😳 There may be more but I know he's a "we'll adopt your baby." Ugh.
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Post by iruntodrink on Aug 2, 2022 16:36:51 GMT -6
The only thing I relate to is snowmobiles. LOL
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Post by dc2london on Aug 2, 2022 16:49:08 GMT -6
Just that absolute worst person. I wish nothing but shit on him. Especially galling after you read this thread: No words
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Post by angelashly on Aug 2, 2022 16:56:42 GMT -6
what did I miss about Harbaugh? MH is diehard 😳 There may be more but I know he's a "we'll adopt your baby." Yes very pro life speaking at pro life rallies saying he tells the men and women that he will take their babies if they fave an unwanted pregnancy because all life is precious
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