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ArcticStones's avatar

While Trump is playing Checkers, Xi is playing Wei Ch'i (Go).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_(game)

While Americans businessmen are overfocused on quarterly results, annual reports and stock prices, the Chinese are trying to fulfill five-year plans and planning 20–30 years ahead.

During the financial crisis of 2007–2008, Chinese diplomats and trade representatives were traveling the world, offering aid/contracts to various struggling countries in return for ensuring a steady supply of essential minerals and other resources that China would need during the next decades.

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sacman701's avatar

Trump is playing Russian roulette, not checkers. If he were deliberately trying to sabotage the country, would he have done anything differently from what he's done?

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ArcticStones's avatar

Well, in Russian Roulette, you point the gun at your own head. That’s definitely not where Agent Orange is pointing the gun. Sabotage the country? You’re right about that.

I really do wish there was a Deep State available to intervene against Donald, Elon, Kash, Russell, Tulsi, Stephen Miller & Co.

Edit (in response to Jonathan): There is, right now, a coup happening. This is the sort of thing our intelligence and defense establishment is supposed to protect us against.

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Jonathan's avatar

I don't

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