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Stinky The Clown

(68,970 posts) Tue Apr 8, 2025, 09:32 PM Apr 2025

We have friends who are Chinese. Husband from Taiwan, wife from China [View all]

Husband is a citizen. Wife is not. Both have close connections with home. Both agree that China will not back down to Citizen Pain's threats.

I have no idea if this is a widespread thought or not.

What do you think?

A. China will escalate

B. China will hold firm

C. China will back down

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We have friends who are Chinese. Husband from Taiwan, wife from China [View all] Stinky The Clown Apr 2025 OP

They may do a combination of all three before this is over. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #1

I do not think they will back down. MLAA Apr 2025 #2

It doesn't matter who will back down because trump, with help from the media... tman Apr 2025 #3

Cant that govt do basically whatever it has to in order to ride this wave? Karadeniz Apr 2025 #4

One important thing. They are much smarter than Trump. jalan48 Apr 2025 #5

that's a pretty low bar Skittles Apr 2025 #7

He's managed to get elected President twice jalan48 Apr 2025 #8

due to the stupidity of voters and the help of the mainstream media and Russa Skittles Apr 2025 #10

Yes, and yet it happened. I don't think he's stupid, he understands power and is not afraid to use or abuse it. jalan48 Apr 2025 #11

he is a dumb fuck surrouned by a fucked up cult Skittles Apr 2025 #12

I can't disagree with your sentiment, unfortunately he has the power of the Presidency. jalan48 Apr 2025 #13

yes, and we are ALL paying for it Skittles Apr 2025 #14

Either A or B KT2000 Apr 2025 #6

They are a 4,000 year old country. Not a chance in hell Phoenix61 Apr 2025 #9

D. Both sides will claim victory GreatGazoo Apr 2025 #15

I don't think China will back down. usedtobedemgurl Apr 2025 #16

A and B angrychair Apr 2025 #17