Politics

[WAB]

I don’t think China has much control over North Korea anymore. Xi tried to put Kim in his place a couple of years ago by bringing him to China and humiliating him. Remember the photos of Xi sitting in the high chair and Kim standing like a little kid? That was intended to embarrass Kim and put him on notice that direct dialogue with the West was forbidden. Kim returned to Pyongyang and essentially gave Xi the finger and continued talking to Trump.

China plays the long game. We think in terms of the next election cycle, while China is playing out the next hundred years. Look at the moves in Africa. Strategies initiated thirty to forty years ago are now bearing fruit. It is quite obvious that they are planning the economic colonization of Africa. However, the noose tightens so slowly, and the region is so fractious, there is no easy play to counter them.

 

[PARA45]

 

[Wathe208]

China plays the long game. We think in terms of the next election cycle, while China is playing out the next hundred years

Yup. Hard to play chess with a board full of only pawns that change very two years.

 

[steve white]

China plays the long game. We think in terms of the next election cycle, while China is playing out the next hundred years. Look at the moves in Africa. Strategies initiated thirty to forty years ago are now bearing fruit. It is quite obvious that they are planning the economic colonization of Africa. However, the noose tightens so slowly, and the region is so fractious, there is no easy play to counter them.

If they are able to play that far out, why didn't they see their "aging out" coming and address population concerns?
With knowledge doubling every -24 months, can anyone see that far out? Of course our founding fathers took a good poke at in with principles--principles which we abandon at our peril.

 

[Brent in Az]

The definition of irony. A RINO spewing sewage, who can't beat anyone himself.

 

[cash_tx]

Joe Biden is a dishonorable worthless turd!

SICK! Joe Biden Abruptly Walks Out of Medal of Honor Ceremony Before the Closing Benediction - Humiliates Recipient (VIDEO) | The Gateway Pundit | by Cristina Laila

Joe Biden on Tuesday abruptly walked out of a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room.

www.thegatewaypundit.com

I am not a veteran and am certainly not an expert on the process of awarding the Medal of Honor, but I'm genuinely curious on why the 55 year time span between the day of the battle until the awarding of the medal(?).

 

[Wathe208]

If they are able to play that far out, why didn't they see their "aging out" coming and address population concerns?

They are. In 2016, eliminated the one child policy, and recently are increasing their retirement age, to name a few. Maybe too little too late, but their main concern currently does not include letting their children decide to start puberty blockers or not.

 

[Brent in Az]

Unfortunately, I dont think any republican will win the election. The Democrats will steal the election with their typical shady and corrupt methods.

 

[PARA45]

I am not a veteran and am certainly not an expert on the process of awarding the Medal of Honor, but I'm genuinely curious on why the 55 year time span between the day of the battle until the awarding of the medal(?).

That is not uncommon at all, and it is normally a very long process even for recent conflicts. I'll someone with more experience and knowledge like @Red Leg, explain it.

 

[Josh P]

I am not a veteran and am certainly not an expert on the process of awarding the Medal of Honor, but I'm genuinely curious on why the 55 year time span between the day of the battle until the awarding of the medal(?).

1. It's the federal gov
2. Sometimes those events take place in the midst of a pile of other goings on and it might take someone years later reading through paperwork to recognize a particular action is worthy of the recognition. There are investigations and all sorts of things that go into the process. There are probably countless actions that are worthy of recognition, but they are either not documented, or are documented poorly.

That's my off the cuff explanation.

 

[Red Leg]

I am not a veteran and am certainly not an expert on the process of awarding the Medal of Honor, but I'm genuinely curious on why the 55 year time span between the day of the battle until the awarding of the medal(?).

For every recognized act of heroism in combat many others go unseen or unreported. In other cases. a recommended award is downgraded based on the facts as then known or reported. With respect to the Medal of Honor, only a little over three thousand have ever been awarded. I do not know the history of Taylor's original award and reason for subsequent award of the MOA. I will just say it would have been the result of an enormous amount of research.

I can provide a personal example. As the Army Chief of Legislative Liaison, I was involved in the effort to award Senator Daniel Inouye his Medal of Honor. As a Japanese American, he served in the famed 442nd Infantry Regiment in Italy during WWII. The regiment was made up of second generation Japanese Americans who volunteered to serve their country. Shamefully, the families of many of them, were being herded into relocation camps at the same time. In spite of the biases against them, the 442nd ended the war as the most decorated US infantry unit. Sadly, many of those decorations did not fully reflect the actions of the soldiers involved. Young Lieutenant Inouye was awarded a purple heart for the loss of his arm and the silver star for his actions leading his platoon.

In the nineties (under Clinton to his lasting credit), the services began a review of awards for which surviving testimony was still available. Despite his reluctance, Inouye was one of those reviewed and upgraded. Senator Bob Dole and CSA Gen Rick Shinseki (a Japanese American whose three uncles served in the 442nd ) were key in overriding the Senator's objections. The award was richly deserved. I have no doubt Taylor's was as well.

LT Inouye's citation reads as follows.

Second Lieutenant Daniel K. Inouye distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on 21 April 1945, in the vicinity of San Terenzo, Italy. While attacking a defended ridge guarding an important road junction, Second Lieutenant Inouye skillfully directed his platoon through a hail of automatic weapon and small arms fire, in a swift enveloping movement that resulted in the capture of an artillery and mortar post and brought his men to within 40 yards of the hostile force. Emplaced in bunkers and rock formations, the enemy halted the advance with crossfire from three machine guns. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Second Lieutenant Inouye crawled up the treacherous slope to within five yards of the nearest machine gun and hurled two grenades, destroying the emplacement. Before the enemy could retaliate, he stood up and neutralized a second machine gun nest. Although wounded by a sniper’s bullet, he continued to engage other hostile positions at close range until an exploding grenade shattered his right arm. Despite the intense pain, he refused evacuation and continued to direct his platoon until enemy resistance was broken and his men were again deployed in defensive positions. In the attack, 25 enemy soldiers were killed and eight others captured. By his gallant, aggressive tactics and by his indomitable leadership, Second Lieutenant Inouye enabled his platoon to advance through formidable resistance, and was instrumental in the capture of the ridge. Second Lieutenant Inouye’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the United States Army.

 

[NE 7x57]

Unfortunately, I dont think any republican will win the election. The Democrats will steal the election with their typical shady and corrupt methods.

They won't have to steal the election if we run Trump as our nominee. He'll get his ass kicked all by himself.

 

[Brent in Az]

They won't have to steal the election if we run Trump as our nominee. He'll get his ass kicked all by himself.

Trump is pretty much dead even with Commie Joe in the polls. No other Republican candidate is even close.

If there are that many people willing to vote for Biden, and their own economic demise, it pretty much sums up the mentality of that segment of voters. Add in the MSM and social media manipulation.

 

[Wheels]

Baris does pretty good work with his polling.

It is interesting that Biden, even with his cognitive issues seems to be the best candidate the Democrats have at the moment to run against Trump.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1699429496351289771

 

[Wheels]

A company keeps a backdoor for something they created that is supposed to be secure.

If I was looking for a safe/gun cabinet, I would do a hard pass on Liberty.

 

[Brent in Az]

A company keeps a backdoor for something they created that is supposed to be secure.

If I was looking for a safe/gun cabinet, I would do a hard pass on Liberty.

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The KGB brought its own safe cracking equipment in the raid of Mar a Lago. I guess Trump didnt have a Liberty.

 

[Doug3006]

I don’t buy into the notion that China is playing chess while the US plays checkers. The history of China is replete with dynasties, civil wars, Mongol invasions and occupation. Yeah, people who identify as Chinese have been around a long time. But they rise up and change governments with regularity. This history scares the bejesus out of the CCP by the way.

The “modern” versions of China, namely the Republic of China (1912-1949) and the People’s Republic of China (1949-now) were a complete break with Chinese history. The Republic was a flash in the pan (unless you believe that Taiwan is the legitimate capital of China) and there are plenty of Americans older than the People’s Republic! Wake up Joe, I’m talking about you!

Just one good example of CCP malfeasance…..their One Child Policy. This one mistake will lead to China’s ultimate (and fast approaching) collapse. They passed the point of no return 20 years ago. In as little as a decade from now, they won’t have enough 20-30 year olds to staff their factories. Their trade-driven economy will collapse and they’ll have neither the money nor food to support their large number of retirees. Revolution and breakup will follow.

I won’t go into the nonsense of allowing one man to run everything. Cults of personality never end well. Once again, Africa will say goodbye to an imperial master who simply can’t afford the upkeep.

In the near term, China is dangerous. In 20 years we wont be giving them much thought.

 

[VertigoBE]

I don’t buy into the notion that China is playing chess while the US plays checkers. The history of China is replete with dynasties, civil wars, Mongol invasions and occupation. Yeah, people who identify as Chinese have been around a long time. But they rise up and change governments with regularity. This history scares the bejesus out of the CCP by the way.

The “modern” versions of China, namely the Republic of China (1912-1949) and the People’s Republic of China (1949-now) were a complete break with Chinese history. The Republic was a flash in the pan (unless you believe that Taiwan is the legitimate capital of China) and there are plenty of Americans older than the People’s Republic! Wake up Joe, I’m talking about you!

Just one good example of CCP malfeasance…..their One Child Policy. This one mistake will lead to China’s ultimate (and fast approaching) collapse. They passed the point of no return 20 years ago. In as little as a decade from now, they won’t have enough 20-30 year olds to staff their factories. Their trade-driven economy will collapse and they’ll have neither the money nor food to support their large number of retirees. Revolution and breakup will follow.

I won’t go into the nonsense of allowing one man to run everything. Cults of personality never end well. Once again, Africa will say goodbye to an imperial master who simply can’t afford the upkeep.

In the near term, China is dangerous. In 20 years we wont be giving them much thought.

That’s a very interesting viewpoint. Where is the 20y timeframe coming from or based upon?

 

[Brent in Az]

The U.S is talking with the Philippines to build a deep water port on Batanes. A strategic spot across the strait from Taiwan.

 

[fourfive8]

What amazes me, or maybe doesn't, are the number of people, supposedly on our side, who run cover for POSPOTUSJOE