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EX500rider

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29. Well when you got nothing you have to grab at straws...lol

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #28)

Sun Jun 4, 2023, 02:57 PM

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China defends buzzing American warship in Taiwan Strait, accuses US of provoking Beijing [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2023 OP

"Exercise hegemony of navigation." EX500rider Jun 2023 #1

AP reliably spinning anything into provocations, ignoring all the contrary signals...it's their job! Alexander Of Assyria Jun 2023 #2

so .. then you endorse China's expansive stopdiggin Jun 2023 #14

So you think the nation of Taiwan edhopper Jun 2023 #21

For 1000 Yuan, what is a strawman Alex!? Alexander Of Assyria Jun 2023 #32

What strawman? EX500rider Jun 2023 #33

thank you edhopper Jun 2023 #36

Can you please explain what strawman? MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2023 #34

Thanks edhopper Jun 2023 #37

LOfuckingL. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2023 #24

Fuck China. dalton99a Jun 2023 #3

What land have they grabbed lately, compared to colonialists of the West? Alexander Of Assyria Jun 2023 #4

Indeed, it's hilarious. David__77 Jun 2023 #5

Western Projection...look away from our land grabs, already done, be concerned about others Alexander Of Assyria Jun 2023 #8

Are all those countries still independent unlike Tibet? EX500rider Jun 2023 #11

Unlike Hawaii. David__77 Jun 2023 #19

130 years ago? How long ago was Tibet? nt EX500rider Jun 2023 #20

Haha 130 year statute of limitations. David__77 Jun 2023 #22

So, no intelligent counter point? MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2023 #26

So, no intelligent counter point? David__77 Jun 2023 #27

You tell me, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2023 #28

Well when you got nothing you have to grab at straws...lol EX500rider Jun 2023 #29

So true. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2023 #30

Soooo.... no intelligent counterpoint? MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2023 #35

The post we were responding to: "What land have they grabbed lately?" EX500rider Jun 2023 #31

Lately? What land has the West taken "lately"? EX500rider Jun 2023 #10

but, but, but .. western imperialism! colonialism! stopdiggin Jun 2023 #16

Games Without Frontiers Peter Gabriel 617Blue Jun 2023 #6

More Hostility and Stupidity! McKim Jun 2023 #7

The Cold War mentality is hot baked into the Pentagon. No war, no cash! Understandable. Alexander Of Assyria Jun 2023 #9

"what's the point of these white elephants plying all the high seas" EX500rider Jun 2023 #15

and how many aircraft carriers do we have? Voltaire2 Jun 2023 #17

I'd didn't criticize having carriers at all. EX500rider Jun 2023 #18

How many bases has China built in the South China Sea on land International Court says is not theirs EX500rider Jun 2023 #13

Oh, I just knew I would find you here backing your buddy. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2023 #25

China wants control of the South China Sea and the entire Pacific. Irish_Dem Jun 2023 #12

"You provoked us" Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2023 #23

Thank Reagan Sparky 1 Jun 2023 #38

US releases video showing close-call in Taiwan Strait with Chinese destroyer dalton99a Jun 2023 #39