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[–] Mzuark@lemmygrad.ml 47 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's honestly really funny how transparent our attempts to goad China into a war are. Nothing short of a suicidal false flag would get them to make a military move.

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 41 points 10 months ago

Exactly, China is winning by default right now and they have no reason to escalate.

[–] SugandeseDelegation@lemmygrad.ml 33 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Lol isn't there a faction in the Republicans that basically wants the opposite (getting Russia to help them against China)?

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 34 points 10 months ago (1 children)

lol yeah, funny part is that before the war US likely could've convinced Russia to join the western camp too if they just gave Russia a bit of respect

[–] SugandeseDelegation@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

if they just gave Russia a bit of respect

Too racist for that, fortunately

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 10 months ago
[–] ksynwa@lemmygrad.ml 19 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I don't think so. The closest think I have heard is the liberal mythology that some Republicans are Russian agents.

[–] DiaMatEnjoyer@lemmygrad.ml 17 points 10 months ago

There is the Tucker Carlson camp which I'd not consider to be completely pro Russian, but it's certainly friendlier to them and rabidly anti china

[–] dumpster_dove@hexbear.net 10 points 10 months ago

John Mearsheimer comes to mind

[–] EuthanatosMurderhobo@lemmygrad.ml 16 points 10 months ago (2 children)

"...expected to attempt to pressure Beijing..."

...with what, mate?

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 10 months ago

lol right, China holds all the cards because it's where actual material things that burgerlanders need are produced

[–] RedFortress@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 10 months ago

Kissinger, but he's dead now.

[–] DankZedong@lemmygrad.ml 14 points 10 months ago

'Hey China, wanna nuke your relation for a conflict in which we are in over our head?'

'Nah'

'Wait what?'

[–] GlueBear@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 10 months ago
[–] RedColossus@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 10 months ago

Reminds me of Kim il Sung that said, “It’s better to close up like a clam until the war is over.”, very wise words to live by.