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Taiwan just needs to get trump to visit and the arms sale will be back on
Or just send him a ~~piece~~ peace prize award, golden if possible.
Golden is mandatory. You can't be sending him some TEMU Peace Prize.
Honestly, gold-painted aluminum will probably suffice...
A welcome group from the plane with lots of young girls waving flags would actually do it, I guess. That's not a joke. I'm tired.
Kids, like China did
I hate that you're right :(
I guess the check cleared. So great he doesn't have to worry about being investigated for any sort of financial crimes anymore now that he can never be audited
Probably was trump and Melania coin transfers anyway
You think they still have anything in that? Red hats have been holding that bag for months now.
Fucking wishy-washy traitorous scum.
From Putin’s bitch to Pooh’s bitch.
Don't forget Netanyahu's bitch
I hear Bibi likes it when he uses his feet.
Hey!
You can't have a fat orange spit roast with only two people.
MAGA licking Xi' ball sweat. Pathetic. Free West Taiwan!
Trunk know we can control the petroldollar and protect Taiwan at the same time. He's probably trying to buy time, because saving the states from bankruptcy was a higher priority than saving Taiwan.
Americans eat is life depends on the Petrodollar and taxing the world though money printing to maintain itself. Without it we are bankrupt.
Taiwan can also create chip and ram shortages in the US. Its so dumb.
God damn Biden causing a chip shortage in the US.
Thanks Obamna
Why do I get this feeling that Trump sold out Taiwan for either a bribe or concessions from Xi over Iran?
I think it's more that Xi bullied him into it.
It's likely that he made several points:
Nobody has actually suggested a scenario where the arms package would prevent or even slow down a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
All the US wargames show that the US has no chance of defending Taiwan.
Trump's trade war failed.
His Iran war is failing.
Trump has burned most of his alliances.
He probably phrased all of that in fancy diplomat lingo but all the analysis I've seen says it was more of a veiled threat than a bribe.
I don't think there is anyone left in the US government that understands diplomatic language.
I guess it's some cheap bribe and "working with the demented elderly.
Xi probably just gave him a stern look.
Because its not a secret. That's what happened.
Trump is Russia bitch, now he's xis bitch. It's funny how the alpha male demigod always looks like a bitch when he gets around other world leaders. Fat fucking pedophile.
So Gabbard steps down, Rubio announces US is no longer a mediary with Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine and now this admin is kissing ass of Pooh Bear? Looks like they found a bigger fish to pivot towards.
Xi wants Taiwan and Trump wants Cuba. Cuba is a close ally of China. China voiced support to Cuba in February https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-backs-cuba-against-external-interference-foreign-minister-visits-beijing-2026-02-05/
Worst trade deal ever.
I say it many times but agent orange finds new lows.
right after ukraine has captured more territory, trumps trying to give pootin more breathing room to regroup.
Non-voters & third party voters, this is on you.
Harris cultists this is on you.
I thought the US abandoned Europe to focus on China... They're just abandoning anyone with a working democracy
Nobody has a working democracy. Europe is slowly falling into facism not tocmention that leaders lies in compaign to win then ignore people demands.
About half the population of any given country would disagree with you.
Across that set of countries – Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States – a median of 64% of adults say they are dissatisfied with the way their democracy is working, while a median of 35% are satisfied.
64% of adults say they are dissatisfied with the way their democracy is working
This is not the same as democracy not working.
Well, as democracy is intended to be an expression of the will of the people, if a majority of them are unsatisfied I'd say there's a very good chance it's not working.
That, of course, doesn't necessarily mean it's not also their fault, though.
It is the same as democracy application is flawed
Japanese people barely even vote so I dunno what the fuck they're complaining about.
Blame the politicians that are not trustworthy. Using the word barely is also an exaggeration. It is 58% for Japan and 64% for the usa in the last election.
I swear that number was way lower. I guess I was wrong!
good thing they don't vote.
Europe is currently waist deep in fascism. I feel this time there won't be a hungry majority with nothing to lose, that is willing to give all they have to shut it down.
“Over the next fairly short period” god this guy can’t word.
Also if the deal was agreed etc and part delivered I guess Taiwan can sue them or something?
God damn that's a lot
Jfc!
He could get Xi's attention. Puten shows up, upstages him. Then in order to suck up, as if his little dictator friend will ever really like him, he withdraws support from an ally.
Sound about right.
Just make another / multiple deal. Silly people. Both sides are snakes - so do snake things right?