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18. OK for those of us who've been frantically dealing with our lives, what is The Thucydides Trap that Xi Jinping pulled on

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2026, 10:39 PM

20 hrs ago

*rump and how does it pertain to what this post is about?

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NOT THE ONION. Trump says that Xi's calling the U.S. a declining nation WAS IN REFERENCE TO BIDEN. I sh*t you not. [View all] Miles Archer 22 hrs ago OP

Just saw that senseandsensibility 22 hrs ago #1

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Trump has had 5 1/2 years as president altogether. Biden only had four. Walleye 22 hrs ago #2

And we remember how his first term ended .... very, very badly FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #13

I credit Trump with 250K Covid deaths. OAITW r.2.0 19 hrs ago #28

First administration to lose jobs since Herbert Hoover Walleye 11 hrs ago #37

If XI would face to face, in English, tell TSF those remarks, he still would not get it. He gets what he wants Deuxcents 22 hrs ago #3

Maybe Susie Whiles or any other repug should bite the bullet vapor2 21 hrs ago #4

Why would they do that. LuvLoogie 20 hrs ago #20

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Carefully enunciate with a High English accent. WestMichRad 21 hrs ago #7

LOL. Precisely. Like King Charles did. Told B.See 20 hrs ago #14

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"Transgender for everybody" Ilsa 20 hrs ago #10

Dear Mister Fantasy BeneteauBum 20 hrs ago #11

It was just a coincidence that TSF was given Sneederbunk 20 hrs ago #12

The trade deals in place under Biden all existed during Trump's first term. SamuelAdams 20 hrs ago #16

My undying contempt... GiqueCee 20 hrs ago #17

OK for those of us who've been frantically dealing with our lives, what is The Thucydides Trap that Xi Jinping pulled on NBachers 20 hrs ago #18

Since the "trap" is a theory that when an emerging nation is challenging niyad 19 hrs ago #30

OMG!!! He's so fucking delusional. SeattleVet 20 hrs ago #21

Biden Derangement Syndrome MoseShrute 20 hrs ago #22

Usa has "strongest military" under Biden and every President. Stock mkt hits highs under every prez BlueWaveNeverEnd 20 hrs ago #24

Power is best reserved with minds creating the best possible future. OAITW r.2.0 17 hrs ago #31

Does VonSchitzInPants ever realize when people are telling him to his face that he is a moronic piece of shit that they NoMoreRepugs 20 hrs ago #26

No way Trump wrote that. yonder 19 hrs ago #27

I agree....some fresh college degreed lackey wrote this. OAITW r.2.0 17 hrs ago #32

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Question to Mr. Trump: "Are you like a crazy person?" /nt artemisia1 12 hrs ago #34

Biden lives rent-free in Trump's brain. GoCubsGo 11 hrs ago #35

Sounds like D_Master81 11 hrs ago #36