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Maedhros

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7. Maybe Obama is just following Vortigern's lead.

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Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:23 PM

Apr 2015

The Picts had proven a thorn in the side of the burgeoning Romano-Celt kingdom by raiding the British coast from their homeland in what is now Scotland. The 5th century warlord known as Vortigern ("Great King&quot sought help against the Picts, and in AD 449 invited the Germanic twins Hengist and Horsa to come to Britain and rid the land of the pernicious Picts. The twins had other plans, however, and usurped the throne from Vortigern and established their own kingdoms.

Maybe Obama is trying the same gambit: the Chinese economy is threatening America, so he is inviting international corporations to come deal with the Chinese and provide economic security to the U.S.. However, like Hengist and Horsa, I imagine the corporations have a different end-game in mind.

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Yep Thom got that one exactly, hear him say it fairly often. A classic! appalachiablue Apr 2015 #38

Maybe Obama is just following Vortigern's lead. Maedhros Apr 2015 #7

Excellent historical Parallel! n/t gregcrawford Apr 2015 #9

Interesting historical citation but have questions? gordianot Apr 2015 #11

Here is a good start: Maedhros Apr 2015 #30

Yes I have seen that the more I research the more confusing. gordianot Apr 2015 #41

That's the big red flag, IMHO. Maedhros Apr 2015 #42

And maybe this has no relevance. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #17

Yes!!!! JDPriestly Apr 2015 #24

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Thanks. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #74

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