Nothing Xi wants more than an external threat to focus his people away from their domestic issues.

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Nothing Xi wants more than an external threat to focus his people away from their domestic issues.

Author: NedoftheHill (44682 Posts - Joined: Jun 29, 2011)

Posted at 3:05 pm on Aug 14, 2022

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Poking the panda bear should be done purposefully, and to achieve global political goals, not for US to satisfy domestic political considerations...and that means not in a manner which helps Xi domestically.

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Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it tries to silence good.

Replies to: "Nothing Xi wants more than an external threat to focus his people away from their domestic issues."

Ed Markey leading a delegation of five lawmakers to Taiwan. [LINK] - Iggle - 9:16am 8/14/22 (29) [View All]
- Our "tough" response to PRC's military exercise. Since USS Reagan ran away to Philippine Sea during - Eli - 3:34pm 8/14/22
- It's as if they want China to expedite and take Taiwan. [NT] - irishsmashmouth - 3:24pm 8/14/22
- Provocative?...Yes...but only a visit, as opposed to fighter jets crossing into Taiwan air space on - TyroneIrish - 2:51pm 8/14/22
  - Nothing Xi wants more than an external threat to focus his people away from their domestic issues. - NedoftheHill - 3:05pm 8/14/22
    - Maybe Xi should raid Tsai Ing-we's closet. Seems to be working here. [NT] - Stark Raving Dad - 4:33pm 8/14/22
    - What makes you think these visits aren't being taken with the full knowledge and blessing - TyroneIrish - 3:23pm 8/14/22
      - Common sense? [NT] - Stark Raving Dad - 4:34pm 8/14/22
        "Common Sense Is Neither Common nor Sense"...from 'Psychology Today' (see link) [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 1:21am 8/15/22
        
        We'll be modifying that unfortunate term. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:07pm 8/14/22
        You too should read the paper linked to my reply to Stark...at least I know you'll be able to - TyroneIrish - 1:23am 8/15/22
      - Biden’s playing 3-D chess…like Trump? More abject silliness from Ty-land. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 3:56pm 8/14/22
        He's been playing stupid for 40+ years leading up to this. - iairishcheeks - 4:12pm 8/14/22
      - You have a wild imagination Ty. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 3:36pm 8/14/22
      - Yes, I'm sure this is how the Biden White House staff meetings go. Biden is in charge. - NedoftheHill - 3:28pm 8/14/22
        Serious question, Ned...do you believe that Sen. Markey never discussed his plans to visit Taiwan [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 4:28pm 8/14/22
- Pointless provocation. Stupid. [NT] - Chris94 - 2:28pm 8/14/22
- Without your permission? [NT] - conorlarkin - 1:03pm 8/14/22
  - Markey is such a useless putz - Iggle - 2:15pm 8/14/22
- These are from Biden’s own party again. - BaronVonZemo - 11:43am 8/14/22
- Gots ta get some of them there chips. [NT] - LanceManion - 11:39am 8/14/22
- Im sure the Chinese know this is just a domestic posturing spectacle [NT] - Curly1918 - 9:28am 8/14/22
  - To what purpose? - Iggle - 9:43am 8/14/22
    - To pretend to be tough on China wthout doing anything substantive - Curly1918 - 12:44pm 8/14/22
    - So another Congress person’s kin can get a cushy board job lacking any real qualifications [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 10:55am 8/14/22
    - Maybe there's just a great takeout place? - Stark Raving Dad - 10:04am 8/14/22
      - No way. You go that far, you don’t just get an egg roll. You go for the soup dumplings. - TampaIrish - 10:10am 8/14/22
        Dumplings...Din Tai Fung [NT] [LINK] - NedoftheHill - 2:31pm 8/14/22
        
        Careful not to burn your mouth. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:24am 8/14/22
        
        On this we agree - they can be delicious [NT] - Chris94 - 11:00am 8/14/22