trastrick   866 #2521 Posted May 23, 2022 US would defend Taiwan if attacked by China, says Joe Biden - The Guardian  "President says US’s responsibility to protect island is ‘even stronger’ after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine".  What do you think?  Would you support the U.S.?  Would you support the U.K. joining in a war against China over Taiwan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   306 #2522 Posted May 23, 2022 Seems like they need to muzzle Biden like they did Trump, sometimes he seems worse for saying things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jim117   72 #2523 Posted May 23, 2022 Maybe Biden is making clear what his position is. American ambiguity certainly didn’t deter Putins invasion of Crimea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
trastrick   866 #2524 Posted May 24, 2022 An update.  The question I raised above, on Biden's statement yesterday, that he would intervene militarily to defend Taiwan, if attacked, was rendered moot.  His handler's have now walked back his stated position.  https://www.msn.com/en-xl/northamerica/top-stories/biden-s-latest-taiwan-gaffe-stokes-tensions-with-beijing/ar-AAXE0lP  Wich begs the old question. Just who is running things at the White House?     Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
trastrick   866 #2525 Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) Update 2  As the "narrative" of Ukraine's "winning" its war with Russia meets reality, the Ukraine has to realize that the empty West rhetoric, "We stand with the Ukraine People", was just that. They shouild have added, "that is, of course, until we start to feel the effect on our standard of living".  They will be sold down the river, just like VietNam, Korea, Iraq, Lybia and afghanistan. History repeats!  And what cost!  New York Times  NYT repudiates drive for ‘decisive military victory’ in Ukraine https://asiatimes.com/2022/05/nyt-repudiates-drive-for-decisive-military-victory-in-ukraine/  RelaClearPolitics  Massive Turns in Opinion on D.C.'s Response to Russia https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2022/05/24/massive_turns_in_opinion_on_dcs_response_to_russia_147644.html  Henry Kissinger: Ukraine must give Russia territory https://finance.yahoo.com/news/henry-kissinger-warns-against-defeat-174812366.html  And of course there's Zelensky himself:  France24  Negotiation is only way out of war, Ukraine's Zelensky says "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday renewed his plea for talks with his Russian counterpart, taking to US television to say negotiations were the only way to "end this war." https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220320-negotiation-is-only-way-out-of-war-ukraine-s-zelensky-says  I should sue 'em for plagiarism         Edited May 24, 2022 by trastrick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Magilla   510 #2526 Posted May 24, 2022 19 minutes ago, trastrick said: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/northamerica/top-stories/biden-s-latest-taiwan-gaffe-stokes-tensions-with-beijing/ar-AAXE0lP  Wich begs the old question. Just who is running things at the White House? Does it, anymore than at any other time?  Your link highlights similar 'gaffes' occurring under Trump and Bush... and a google of "politicians going off script" suggests it happens a lot, to some more than others  I don't see how an article that gives numerous reasons why Biden might have deliberately chosen to make his statement could possibly make anyone wonder "just who is running things at the White House?"...  ...and certainly you'd have to have a bad case of amnesia to think that now, given the previous incumbent! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
trastrick   866 #2527 Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Magilla said: Does it, anymore than at any other time?  Your link highlights similar 'gaffes' occurring under Trump and Bush... and a google of "politicians going off script" suggests it happens a lot, to some more than others  I don't see how an article that gives numerous reasons why Biden might have deliberately chosen to make his statement could possibly make anyone wonder "just who is running things at the White House?"...  ...and certainly you'd have to have a bad case of amnesia to think that now, given the previous incumbent! Lol  Speaking of amnesia, even Joe doesn't know who's running the White House. He's just happy to be there.  He just reads what they put in front of him. Trouble is, he blurts out stuff they haven't written  On serious World affairs.  Not his old CornPop killer stories, or how he was arrested 3 times. We give him a pass on that Uncle Fart stuff!  But aside from you, most folks are aware of his diminished capacity.  He's got the lowest Job Approval rating in modern history.      Edited May 24, 2022 by trastrick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Magilla   510 #2528 Posted May 24, 2022 2 hours ago, trastrick said: Lol That would be a "NO" then  There's a thread for discussion of Bidens comments re:Taiwan, this isn't it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
L00b   441 #2529 Posted May 24, 2022 Away from the phone to check Vlad’s pulse every now and then, Macron has the French army train and equip Ukrainians with these-    Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jim117   72 #2530 Posted May 24, 2022 2 hours ago, L00b said: Away from the phone to check Vlad’s pulse every now and then, Macron has the French army train and equip Ukrainians with these-    Germany is supplying its 2000 series SP guns as well. Serious weapon system with a reported 40km range. Also serial numbers spotted on US supplied 155 mm rounds for the M777 indicate rocket assisted shells. Looks like the days of Russian dependance on its artillery might be in for a challenge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   863 #2531 Posted May 26, 2022 Youtuber Indigo travellers trip around Ukraine, He goes to some pretty dodgy places, but imagine the balls you need for going there currently?  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99   794 #2532 Posted May 28, 2022 More Putin sabre rattling. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/world/russia-tests-zircon-missile-b2089532.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...