This is a political conversation, about a major impending political decision.

Author: iairishcheeks (29642 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 5:14 am on May 17, 2026

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We should, as a political philosophy, only ally and partner with nations that share our core values. China does not. Between being an autocracy, stealing our technology, support of Russia/Iran, and the actual genocide on the Uyghurs; they don't share any of our core values.

And to our corporations that have sold their soul to China in the past, be ashamed.

Fuck China.

Replies to: “This is a political conversation, about a major impending political decision.”

Climate advocates & Trump supporters here, would you support or against what Trump is considering: - Eli - 3:15pm 5/16/26 (25) [View All]
- No. [NT] - LanceManion - 1:15am 5/17/26
- No - Nigel Tufnel - 8:35pm 5/16/26
  - People felt the same way about Japanese cars for years - Chris94 - 9:46pm 5/16/26
    - Probably not the best analogy - Nigel Tufnel - 2:47am 5/17/26
    - They were all made there. - PaND - 10:43pm 5/16/26
    - That's stupid, Japan is a democracy, an ally and manufactures cars in the US. - iairishcheeks - 10:13pm 5/16/26
      - Uh, yeah, but “made in Japan” meant “low quality” for years - Chris94 - 3:51am 5/17/26
        
        With a little help from W. Edwards Demming of "PDSA" fame...one of the examples that made the [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 4:18am 5/17/26
        
        It did, but that's not the concern here. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 4:07am 5/17/26
      - Why so political? Don’t forget in late 1980s & beginning of 1990s Japan was #1 enemy in US polls. - Eli - 11:15pm 5/16/26
        
        This is a political conversation, about a major impending political decision. - iairishcheeks - 5:14am 5/17/26
        
        Link 2 [NT] [LINK] - Eli - 11:25pm 5/16/26
        
        2 links about Americans animosity toward Japan in late 1980s and early 1990s [NT] [LINK] - Eli - 11:21pm 5/16/26
      - Yep. [NT] - jakers - 11:11pm 5/16/26
- Absolutely - Chris94 - 8:23pm 5/16/26
  - That is not anyone's concern wrt China making cars here, but keep assuming the worst of US citizens. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:27pm 5/16/26
    - Not true. Our intel services worry about that a lot. [NT] - Chris94 - 3:52am 5/17/26
  - You love autocracies, so this makes perfect sense. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 9:54pm 5/16/26
- Thank you for the honest answers. My answer is Yes. 1. It’s Reagan’s playbook. - Eli - 8:23pm 5/16/26
- Hell no. You get what you pay for and Chinese quality is very low. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 7:03pm 5/16/26
  - You are misinformed on this EV. [NT] - MAS - 7:30pm 5/16/26
    - BYD is ok. Polestar sucks. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 8:09pm 5/16/26
- Nope. - BaronVonZemo - 6:28pm 5/16/26
- do not support. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 4:27pm 5/16/26
  - I also do not support. [NT] - ELP - 6:44pm 5/16/26

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