Here’s a prop bet that I wouldn’t take the other side of: That within two years there’ll be wars over Taiwan and the Baltics.
And that the Trump administration will stand blame the Taiwanese and Baltic states for starting the conflicts against their larger neighbors.
And that the Trump administration will stand blame the Taiwanese and Baltic states for starting the conflicts against their larger neighbors.
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China, on the other hand, will assume that during the Trump Administration nobody will aid Taiwan.
Please?
They don’t care about anything else but money and everything will be acceptable purely on the basis of bringing money.
For me it sounds a lot like a criminal organization which doesn’t care about the impact of their crime
America can no longer be trusted to keep its word on anything.
roughly put that IS the Putin "multipolar" plan
Especially if we basically disassemble our intelligence operations around the world (e.g. Five Eyes).
If so, then he’ll regroup and refocus on this particular part of the world…..
It’ll be to their disadvantage to attack Taiwan.
They will continue to ramp up posturing.
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Baltics are different; the rest of NATO is prepared.
I don't care how.
Even better if he takes Vance and Johnson with him.
May this regime's demise be swift and severe.
1. Russian embassy in Tallinn, with pro-Ukraine posters all around
2. Across from Russian embassy in Riga
3. Building in Vilnius.
As for Taiwan, without the US, who will deter China?
All Xi has to do is guarantee Ivanka gets more patents.
I asked what happens if Trump wins and takes the US out of NATO?
I didn’t get an answer to that question.
Trump is exactly what Putin prayed for to shore up his position at home, rebuild his economy and war machine.
He’ll be a force to be reckoned with when Trump is gone.
When the world order is messed with who knows what will happen?
Lets try this scenario, especially the way youre going.
You got Canada in the north, Mexico in the south, a possible resistance at home, Europe cuts off Americans military bases, also denies access through the straits of Gibraltar
When was the last time the US successfully pursued a war on their own.
You don't hold all the cards.
The only thing that is certain is the world will be on fire, and the States will be burnt as badly as everyone else. The only side that'll come out of it the least hurt will be China
the whole world could descend into chaos and he will just declare it as a win. the mouth-breathers will believe him
I AM CANADIAN
Slava Ukraini!
They must be removed by any available means.
China is not as reckless. I see a more pragmatic approach. I see them exerting influence inside rather than outside military force.
China is recognizing that w/ Taiwan, it may be now or never, that Trump will not come to Taiwan's defense.
And forget about the Baltics, they are toast. Surprised Putin hasnt invaded already. If his military wasn't in shambles and his leadership core incompetent, he probably would have
The UK and France just need to get on with helping them.
We’re talking about opposing a country who gave Belarus nuclear weapons ffs, let’s just get on with it.
That is how a world post Pax Americana is going to look.
I doubt I'll find many takers for that bet either.
You don't have two years, fight back now!
Hit the streets in large numbers. Walk peacefully but let your voice be heard.
Go on strike, until they back off. They always do because they want to preserve the status quo, not burn down the house. Show them you might.
The 99% rule!
Everything on fire. And that's what we love about you. 😀
I live in Berlin in the 1990s. Mass mobilization is far easier and close quarters.
We have no leadership on the left. Our media are owned by oligarchs and have begun self-censoring. Social media and AI continue to dumb down people and harden the walls of echo chambers, hindering new alliances.
I’m all ears for sound organizing strategies.
Musk will flee..
Nixon was reelected, popular & corrupt. He nearly avoided Prison. Spiro Agnew paid fine & was on probation.
Trump is not as popular or smart as Nixon
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Gives Trump permission to take Greenland (and Gulf of Mexico.) Russia gets Ukraine and the Baltics. Divide up the world anew.
Sadly, my first novel (2003) predicted this, with the date as 2028.
I'm waiting for him to hang Australia out to dry.
There's a native belief here that your transactional, brain-addled, felonious, traitorous, reality TV star will respect our deep and enduring friendship.
Hi Canada! 🇨🇦🇨🇦
We've invested a few hundred billion in your submarines.
We've fought alongside you in two world wars, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan.
Australia is a critical 5 eyes partner.
Even after all that I'm not sure what he did
I hate to tell you, fighting in wars on behalf of the Americans doesn't seem to win you many favours from them these days.
…idk, just rings familiar
The only reason they did not snatch Ukraine within the first three days by conquering Kiev was corruption. Which won't happen again. Their move on Georgia will be show that.
Payback time for Donnie.
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We are heading toward WWIII.
USA will team up with China and Russia against any democracy because they believe in autocracy and Tyranny.
And my family has honestly way too many guns and there's no question what side we're on
He doesn't look well and surrounded himself with younger smarter, stronger and hungrier wolves.
His usefulness is fading fast and his weakness is becoming a liability.
Maybe 25A (?) Or (🤷♂️) Being a Don has risks.
If anything, it might happen sooner b/c of the current President.
Been around a little longer than you, vet who studies history and psychology.
It's damn near guaranteed, now.
Russia needs more time to mount another offensive. Huge roll of the dice by Putin but could kill NATO overnight or result in European war.
USA will probably stand on sidelines, possibly using the situation to further its own territorial expansion.
It is no surprise that Putin was totally shocked when Sweden and Finland joined NATO. If he should stick one toe out into a NATO country, the snow would stark speaking Finnish again.
America is truly great again. Trump stands with villainous regimes such as Russia, North Korea, Belarus and Hungary, and is the enemy of the democratic camp and universal values.
Thank you Trump voters!
Your fecklessness has created a situation that cannot be fixed. #ETTD
And right now, we are smack bang in the middle of USA and Russia.
I'm kinda longing for the Cold War days when USSR was considered an "enemy"
My trust in US is dead. The ultimate betrayal.
Now if you could give me odds on Trump aspirating a catsup bottle cap…
British are notorious for wild and crazy wagers!
There will be a recession and high unemployment.
We will be living under a semi martial law.
Congress will be dismantled.
Unless we, the people, get our act together and start PUSHING BACK HARD, enough is enough.