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Cosmocat

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16. Absolutely

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2020, 11:21 PM

Dec 2020

Russia has maliciously attacked us repeatedly the last four years, brazenly poisons nationals of other countries ...

China is hell bent in overtaking us as the preempt world economic power, are shady, but doesn't cross the lines Russia does.

I mean if they overtake us as the top economic power, so be it.

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Russia is an infinitely more dangerous adversary than China... [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2020 OP

As everyone knows but Trump who is probably looking for a handout from Putin to cover his debts. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2020 #1

The U.S. is China's biggest export market dalton99a Dec 2020 #2

I'm not a fan of Putin or Xi but the latter presides over a superpower. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2020 #3

China is interested in controlling the world markets liberal N proud Dec 2020 #4

Russia is only dangerous in a nuclear war... EX500rider Dec 2020 #5

A "conventional war" with Russia isn't ever going to happen pandr32 Dec 2020 #6

Quite true IMO. Russia has been waging a powerful silent war against the US for some time and RKP5637 Dec 2020 #8

Trump isn't the only complicit one pandr32 Dec 2020 #12

Nah. MenloParque Dec 2020 #7

Too tall a tale for me. BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #15

Putins goal is chaos. China ultimately wants money and respect. BlueNProud Dec 2020 #9

I like your "a big gas station with nukes." But China Hortensis Dec 2020 #10

Can't agree FBaggins Dec 2020 #11

It has a lot to lose Renew Deal Dec 2020 #13

They are more dangerous only becsuse they have support from white racists JI7 Dec 2020 #14

Absolutely Cosmocat Dec 2020 #16