Jwheel86 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 In a banned tweet, a top state-media commentator reportedly said China could 'forcibly dispel Pelosi's plane' and shoot it down if it flies to Taiwan WWW.BUSINESSINSIDER.COM Hu Xijin, a commentator with the Chinese-state-owned Global Times, appeared to threaten House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a tweet that has been blocked. A US aircraft carrier and its strike group are headed into the hotly contested waters around Taiwan ahead of a possible visit by Nancy Pelosi to the island NEWS.YAHOO.COM China has signaled that it may respond militarily if Pelosi goes ahead with her Taiwan visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 The administration attempted to persuade her to call off the trip. I guess that didn't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePi Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 What was the purpose of this trip? Is she checking in on her husband's investments? 1 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 10 minutes ago, ThreePi said: What was the purpose of this trip? Is she checking in on her husband's investments? Apparently he sold for a loss. This trip is about revenge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 YOLO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Don’t threaten me with a good time 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 According to Taiwanese media sources, Pelosi is expected to arrive in Taipei on Tuesday evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 SPAR19 appears to be the most likely aircraft carrying Pelosi to Taipei. Its current position is off the east coast of the Philippines, proceeding on a northwest heading towards Taiwan which deliberately avoids the South China Sea. Because everyone on the planet is tracking this flight, Flightradar24 is buckling under the load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 This all seems a little dramatic and just illustrates how stupid and tribal humans are. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 SPAR19 is now within Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 SPAR19 has begun its descent from cruising altitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I can’t wrap my head around Taiwan because from what I understand the majority of public opinion leans towards ‘do nothing and keep the status quo’, and that basically just means keeping the sword of Damocles swinging indefinitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Maybe she's become Mecha Streisand Pelosi and that's why the Chinese are so terrified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 The Pelosi Has Landed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 9 minutes ago, Jason said: Maybe she's become Mecha Streisand Pelosi and that's why the Chinese are so terrified. BAHHHH-BUUU-RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Quick, summon Robert Smith! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Is this a big stunt for the US government to signal (at arm's length) that Taiwan would get the same (or greater) support Ukraine received from us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 minute ago, CayceG said: Is this a big stunt for the US government to signal (at arm's length) that Taiwan would get the same (or greater) support Ukraine received from us? Who the hell knows? The Biden administration REALLY doesn't seem to be on board with this at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 But surely they knew this was the plan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Those exercises certainly SURROUND Taiwan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Half of the Senate GOP are pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unogueen Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Chris- said: I can’t wrap my head around Taiwan because from what I understand the majority of public opinion leans towards ‘do nothing and keep the status quo’, and that basically just means keeping the sword of Damocles swinging indefinitely. Could be like korea where the us has a clamp on pretty much a whole swathe of bilateral action. Also this 'see? china can do better' online bellowing reeks of ethnocentrism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Op-Ed by Pelosi in WaPo. Opinion | Nancy Pelosi: Why I’m leading a congressional delegation to Taiwan - The Washington Post WAPO.ST America must stand by Taiwan, which is an island of resilience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mr.Vic20 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 13 minutes ago, Spork3245 said: I'm calling China's bluff here! Pelosi is nearly a mummy and with the amount of product she uses, if she really was playing with fire she would already be a pile of cinders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, Mr.Vic20 said: I'm calling China's bluff here! Pelosi is nearly a mummy and with the amount of product she uses, if she really was playing with fire she would already be a pile of cinders! Drinker of the house is loaded with fuel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signifyin(g)Monkey Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 5 hours ago, Chris- said: I can’t wrap my head around Taiwan because from what I understand the majority of public opinion leans towards ‘do nothing and keep the status quo’, and that basically just means keeping the sword of Damocles swinging indefinitely. As I understand it, part of it is that the status quo is not so bad--Taiwan considers itself an independent nation and the 'true' Republic of China, the PROC disagrees but doesn't act on its opinion militarily...yet. Taiwan enjoys decent trade and diplomatic relations with the West and all the benefits thereof, too. So because its people don't really have an interest in retaking the mainland, as long as the PROC does nothing but huff and puff via propaganda and performative sea-going military exercises, there's no harm no foul. I think the sword of Damocles is always going to be there. My fear is that the Chinese bureaucracy is, for the most part, actually a very rational, well-run, and pragmatic authoritarian bureaucracy... ...except when it comes to Taiwan. Because it's basically just one big giant historical insult, and 'the one that got away', Chinese bureaucrats lose any semblance of rationality when it comes to Taiwan. And when authoritarians get irrational, it rarely ends well. (See: Mao Zedong and the Cultural Revolution) 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 All I have to add here is fuck the PRC. Im still enough of a marine to have a “say when” response to their bs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unogueen Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Always a treat when jingoism enters the room. china did not make enemy of the west, get the the timeline right. speaking of sore losers, america had their chance, and lost fair and square to the prc. but gotta hold my head high because we bring freedom with our fire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Pooh-bear thanks you for your service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TUFKAK Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 16 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said: It’s ok. Europeans are the junior partners, they know this now. And I can say this as a Greek resident. Half of that country is dependent on American capital and their entire continent is dependent on the American military. im just assuming he’s demut who once argued with me about this very topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 4 hours ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Half of the Senate GOP are pleased. They just want her shot down 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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