Trump is right about the enemy within, the military should be used

[mudwhistle]

We don't have a mutual defense treaty with Vietnam.

We don't have a treaty with Taiwan because WE DON'T EVEN RECOGNIZE IT AS A COUNTRY.

We do have a treaty with the Philippines, but it doesn't include disputes over Islands not recognized as part of the Philippines.

Taiwan Relations Act​

The Taiwan Relations Act (TRA; Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 96–8, H.R. 2479, 93 Stat. 14, enacted April 10, 1979) is an act of the United States Congress. Since the formal recognition of the People's Republic of China, the Act has defined the officially substantial but non-diplomatic relations between the United States of America and Taiwan (Republic of China).

Military provisions​

See also: List of US arms sales to Taiwan

The TRA does not guarantee or relinquish the U.S. intervening militarily if the PRC attacks or invades Taiwan, as its primary purpose is to ensure that the Taiwan policy will not be changed unilaterally by the U.S. president and ensure any decision to defend Taiwan will be made with the consent of the Congress. The act states that "the United States will make available to Taiwan such defense articles and defense services in such quantity as may be necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability" and "shall maintain the capacity of the United States to resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security, or social or economic system, of the people on Taiwan".[9] However, the decision about the nature and quantity of defense services that America will provide to Taiwan is to be determined by the President and Congress. America's policy has been called "strategic ambiguity," and it is designed to dissuade Taiwan from a unilateral declaration of independence, and to dissuade the PRC from unilaterally unifying Taiwan with the PRC.[citation needed]

The TRA further stipulates that the United States will "consider any effort to determine the future of Taiwan by other than peaceful means, including by boycotts or embargoes, a threat to the peace and security of the Western Pacific area and of grave concern to the United States".

The TRA requires the United States to have a policy "to provide Taiwan with arms of a defensive character" and "to maintain the capacity of the United States to resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security, or the social or economic system, of the people on Taiwan".

Successive U.S. administrations have sold arms to Taiwan despite demands from the PRC that the U.S. follow Three Joint Communiqués and the U.S. government's proclaimed One-China policy.

Taiwan Relations Act - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Mac1958]

You'll notice that MAGA supporters avoid this topic like its on fire, despite Trump never shutting the fuck about his dipshit plan to lay massive tariffs.

Even when this mental cripple confuses who actually pays the tariffs, insisting that the EXPORTER does, and that China will somehow pay for it, MAGA still remains conspicuously quiet.

They know Trump is full of shit. They know we know. Which is why they just run.

The Dunning Kruger Effect. That includes Trump, who knows nothing of macroeconomics.

You would think the 2019 extended manufacturing recession he caused with this ignorance would have taught him/them something.

But, again, he/they are ignorant.

 

[Billiejeens]

In what context? You've gotten suddenly vague. If Trump was worthy of a Nobel prize, you wouldn't need to be.

Actually, I would say worthy of multiple ones, multi disciplines.

 

[jc456]

Yup. Slap tariffs on every import and start a trade war. Cause everybody sees the logic of "America first", obviously.

it's obvious how uniformed you cucks are. they tariff us today. creepy is tariffing them today. tariffs are job savers for america.

 

[Billiejeens]

So you are saying it's permanent.

It appears to be fatal.

 

[jc456]

The Dunning Kruger Effect. That includes Trump, who knows nothing of macroeconomics.

You would think the 2019 extended manufacturing recession he caused with this ignorance would have taught him/them something.

But, again, he/they are ignorant.

so you don't know the purpose of a tariff. color me shocked.

 

[AsherN]

it's obvious how uniformed you cucks are. they tariff us today. creepy is tariffing them today. tariffs are job savers for america.

Narrowly applied, tariffs have some use. They are usually applied to counter balance dumping, when a country sells goods abroad cheaper than domestically. Tariffs on all goods coming from a bunch of countries is counter productive and inflationary.

Or tariffs imposed because another country can actually produce the goods cheaper. i.e. soft-wood lumber from Canada. You need it, because you an't produce enough. But because our cost is just lower, there is a 15% tariff on it.

 

[Billiejeens]

Narrowly applied, tariffs have some use. They are usually applied to counter balance dumping, when a country sells goods abroad cheaper than domestically. Tariffs on all goods coming from a bunch of countries is counter productive and inflationary.

Or tariffs imposed because another country can actually produce the goods cheaper. i.e. soft-wood lumber from Canada. You need it, because you an't produce enough. But because our cost is just lower, there is a 15% tariff on it.

Canada simply needs to keep producing great hockey players - and be quiet.

 

[jc456]

Narrowly applied, tariffs have some use. They are usually applied to counter balance dumping, when a country sells goods abroad cheaper than domestically. Tariffs on all goods coming from a bunch of countries is counter productive and inflationary.

Or tariffs imposed because another country can actually produce the goods cheaper. i.e. soft-wood lumber from Canada. You need it, because you an't produce enough. But because our cost is just lower, there is a 15% tariff on it.

Not sure your point. Trump tariffs were to promote american products, competition. That's mostly what they were, but some were due to other countries over tariffing our products there.

 

[playtime]

dear OP,

thanx for showing the class just how much you want fascism.


sincerely,
playtime.

ps ~ you suck.

 

[Billiejeens]

dear OP,

thanx for showing the class just how much you want to stop fascism.

 

[playtime]

dear OP,

thanx for showing the class just how much you want to stop fascism.

donny has fulfilled all 14 tenets of fascism...

 

[Billiejeens]

donny has fulfilled all 14 tenets of fascism...

you mean zero

 

[playtime]

you mean zero

<ahem>

the 14 tenets of fascism:
Political scientist Dr. Lawrence Britt recently wrote an article about fascism ("Fascism Anyone?," Free Inquiry, Spring 2003,page 20). Studying the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany),Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia), and Pinochet (Chile), Dr. Britt found they all had 14 elements in common.He calls these the identifying characteristics of fascism.The excerpt is in accordance with the magazine's policy.

1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.

MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!!!

2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.

IMMIGRATION TASK FORCE- 'ROUND 'EM UP!!!!' & ' WE WILL DEPORT '

3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.

MUSLIMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! FAKE MEDIA!!! LEFTIST VERMIN!!!! MEXICANS!!!! HAITIANS!!!! VENUZUELAN GANGS!!!!


4. Supremacy of the Military - Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.

“I Will Be So Good at the Military, Your Head Will Spin.”

5. Rampant Sexism - The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Divorce, abortion and homosexuality are suppressed and the state is represented as the ultimate guardian of the family institution.

LOL!!!! link:

Donald Trump Said A Lot Of Gross Things About Women On "Howard Stern"

miss universe.........aka miss piggy housekeeping.......

'there should be some sort of punishment' for women who have an abortion

' proud to overturn roe v wade '

^^^ accomplished ^^^



6. Controlled Mass Media - Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.

'The Blacklist': Here are the media outlets banned by Donald Trump link:

'The Blacklist': Here are the media outlets banned by Donald Trump


7. Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.

unleashing the NG & the military to fight the enemy within - american citizens.


8. Religion and Government are Intertwined - Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed
to the government's policies or actions.





9. Corporate Power is Protected - The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.

Trump Empire. 'nuff said.

10. Labor Power is Suppressed - Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed.

"wages are too high" - Donald J. Drumpf.

11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts and letters is openly attacked.

unless you are a 'a hand picked professor' at Trump University.

12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.

I AM THE LAW & ORDER CANDIDATE!!!!!!!!!!!


13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.

Look at who angled for a position or already had one in his cabinet & were hanging on to him .... Giuliani, hedge fund execs, bannon & obviously his offspring....

14. Fraudulent Elections - Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.

jack smith & fani willis can tell you all about it.

The 14 Characteristics of Fascism, by Lawrence Britt, Spring 2003

 

[Billiejeens]

<ahem>

the 14 tenets of fascism:
Political scientist Dr. Lawrence Britt recently wrote an article about fascism ("Fascism Anyone?," Free Inquiry, Spring 2003,page 20). Studying the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany),Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia), and Pinochet (Chile), Dr. Britt found they all had 14 elements in common.He calls these the identifying characteristics of fascism.The excerpt is in accordance with the magazine's policy.

1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.

MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!!!

2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.

IMMIGRATION TASK FORCE- 'ROUND 'EM UP!!!!' & ' WE WILL DEPORT '

3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.

MUSLIMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! FAKE MEDIA!!! LEFTIST VERMIN!!!! MEXICANS!!!! HAITIANS!!!! VENUZUELAN GANGS!!!!


4. Supremacy of the Military - Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.

“I Will Be So Good at the Military, Your Head Will Spin.”

5. Rampant Sexism - The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Divorce, abortion and homosexuality are suppressed and the state is represented as the ultimate guardian of the family institution.

LOL!!!! link:

Donald Trump Said A Lot Of Gross Things About Women On "Howard Stern"

miss universe.........aka miss piggy housekeeping.......

'there should be some sort of punishment' for women who have an abortion

' proud to overturn roe v wade '

^^^ accomplished ^^^



6. Controlled Mass Media - Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.

'The Blacklist': Here are the media outlets banned by Donald Trump link:

'The Blacklist': Here are the media outlets banned by Donald Trump


7. Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.

unleashing the NG & the military to fight the enemy within - american citizens.


8. Religion and Government are Intertwined - Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed
to the government's policies or actions.





9. Corporate Power is Protected - The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.

Trump Empire. 'nuff said.

10. Labor Power is Suppressed - Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed.

"wages are too high" - Donald J. Drumpf.

11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts and letters is openly attacked.

unless you are a 'a hand picked professor' at Trump University.

12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.

I AM THE LAW & ORDER CANDIDATE!!!!!!!!!!!


13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.

Look at who angled for a position or already had one in his cabinet & were hanging on to him .... Giuliani, hedge fund execs, bannon & obviously his offspring....

14. Fraudulent Elections - Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.

jack smith & fani willis can tell you all about it.

The 14 Characteristics of Fascism, by Lawrence Britt, Spring 2003

Poor Doctor Britt

 

[mudwhistle]

 

[JoeB131]

Containing china is in America’s national interest

Why? Besides the fact that it's unlikely, China is already passing us up as the world's largest economy.

We would be better served concentrating on our own problems internally.

 

[krichton]

That's how dictatorships start.

Which is all Maga is simply asking for.

 

[JoeB131]

Taiwan Relations Act​

The Taiwan Relations Act (TRA; Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 96–8, H.R. 2479, 93 Stat. 14, enacted April 10, 1979) is an act of the United States Congress. Since the formal recognition of the People's Republic of China, the Act has defined the officially substantial but non-diplomatic relations between the United States of America and Taiwan (Republic of China).

That's not a treaty, buddy. You can only have a treaty if you are recognized country.

And this is the WHOLE PROBLEM with our approach to Taiwan.

We ACKNOWLEDGE that it's a territory of China.

But we are going to go to war with China over a place we recognize is a part of China?

 

[mudwhistle]

That's not a treaty, buddy. You can only have a treaty if you are recognized country.

And this is the WHOLE PROBLEM with our approach to Taiwan.

We ACKNOWLEDGE that it's a territory of China.

But we are going to go to war with China over a place we recognize is a part of China?

I never said it was a treaty, buddy.

We have an unofficial agreement that folks like you will turn your back on because you're communists.

Frankly no law or agreement is worth the paper it's printed on with a Muslim or a Communist.