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bucolic_frolic

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16. We continue diplomatic relations with China. Sec Blinken was there last week.

Sun Oct 8, 2023, 02:27 PM

Oct 2023

We both know it's about Taiwan, has been for 50+ years. Our ally is fighting Russia. We are supplying our ally. Israel is developing and their politics has made things worse.

We have not declared war on anyone that I know of. Colonialism and imperialism are dead, or so we were told. But it's still about resources.

War would be insane given the level of destructive technology today. Cooler heads may yet prevail.

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Discussion for the day: WWIII is ongoing, US is involved. [View all] Irish_Dem Oct 2023 OP

Well stated. n/t CincyDem Oct 2023 #1

Pretty much. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #2

Sorry, but the US is already in it. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #4

No, we're not. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #5

We are involved in Ukraine. Will now help Israel. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #8

We've already lost Guadacanal to the Chinese ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2023 #21

Quite a few WWII vets are spinning in their graves. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #30

I wonder if there is a reason Hamas attacked right after the US House lost its Speaker. raging moderate Oct 2023 #7

Coincidences take a lot of planning. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #9

Irish_Dem bdamomma Oct 2023 #46

I hope they can see what is happening. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #50

More likely that's it's 50 years almost to the day of the Yom Kippur War Kennah Oct 2023 #49

On SC Primary Day 2020 I mentioned the world was as divided as WWII era bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #3

Don't ever let others stop you from speaking out, telling the truth. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #6

We continue diplomatic relations with China. Sec Blinken was there last week. bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #16

Sen. Schumer is there now. 2naSalit Oct 2023 #24

Sen. Schumer certainly knows that substantive negotiations are not going to happen with China. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #32

I don't recall... 2naSalit Oct 2023 #33

Yes he is there. The question is why? Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #36

With all due respect, I believe all your points are incorrect. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #28

It was so easy KT2000 Oct 2023 #10

Yes, destroying democracy around the world is like taking candy from a baby. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #11

Yes! KT2000 Oct 2023 #17

The GOP are the biggest suckers in the world. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #19

Remember what they called WW2 until the Nazi blitzkrieg in 1940. roamer65 Oct 2023 #12

Yes it is looking that way right now. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #13

I would agree. roamer65 Oct 2023 #15

Don't forget Stalin invaded Poland shortly after Hitler ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2023 #26

China had planned to invade Taiwan after the Ukraine invasion. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #31

Hate to say this, but there is another front: the magats and plutocrats in the US erronis Oct 2023 #14

That's an interesting take. Sort of like a global civil war. I sadly agree. Buckeyeblue Oct 2023 #25

Yes I wanted to post that the US is fighting on four fronts. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #35

None of the nations in your "autocratic bloc" are actual allies. hunter Oct 2023 #18

With all due respect you are quite incorrect. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #38

Well stated Irish Dem bronxiteforever Oct 2023 #20

Can't argue with the truth. ananda Oct 2023 #22

I have always thought I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2023 #48

Russia, if you're listening? Enemy Of The People. Literally. czarjak Oct 2023 #23

Not our fights... WarGamer Oct 2023 #27

Too late WG. We have already made Ukraine and Israel our fights. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #39

Easy line to draw. WarGamer Oct 2023 #40

Except we do have American lives on the line now. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #42

quiet as its kept llashram Oct 2023 #29

We are not "fighting" in any of those locales. brooklynite Oct 2023 #34

I feel like this was poor timing and a bad choice, if so quakerboy Oct 2023 #37

Good post. There was once a wider gap between the autocratic bloc and American populations. housecat Oct 2023 #41

Well said. Yes exactly what Putin has done. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #45

"Give me liberty or give me death" still applies .... to Democrats housecat Oct 2023 #51

GOP says "give me cash and I will do whatever you want." Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #53

I learned bdamomma Oct 2023 #47

Thank you. It's a group effort. housecat Oct 2023 #52

K&R burrowowl Oct 2023 #43

I hate to some what agree with you. bluestarone Oct 2023 #44