Russia, Ukraine and World War III

Trollheart · 07-24-2022, 01:10 PM

Grindy, how are your family? Didn't you say they lived in Odessa? Hope they're all safe.

grindy · 07-29-2022, 09:05 AM

They're fine.

Trollheart · 07-30-2022, 05:33 AM

Glad to hear it.

Trollheart · 08-02-2022, 12:08 PM

As Americans, what are your opinions on Pelosi's visit to Taiwan? In the wake of the Russian invasion, is this not just poking the bear? They feared China might intervene if they took sides (hah) in the conflict, yet here they are basically mooning them and saying go on, do your worst. Seems ****ing crazy to me. I mean, there was no need for her to go to Taiwan, and she knew it was going to rile up China, so, you know, are they trying to get us all killed?

rubber soul · 08-02-2022, 12:14 PM

Political posturing. I have no idea what her game is but I doubt China will suddenly invade Taiwan over it. They still don't want a war with the US.

Trollheart · 08-02-2022, 12:18 PM

They're talking about "targeted military action": cyber attacks on Taiwan? On US interests there? It all sounds a bit like, as the Chinese said themselves, playing with fire. Sounds like she's being provocative. And Biden was against it? Has he no power over his ****ing people at all? Can you imagine that happening under Der Trump? Think they'd be able to get away with that? Oh man! I just complimented Mister Orange! GAAAAHHHH!!

music_collector · 08-02-2022, 12:25 PM

It looks like Scott Adams has his take on the war in his latest Dilbert comic.

rubber soul · 08-02-2022, 12:30 PM

Biden is the President, not the King, and anyway, what can he do to stop her, take away her toys? She's probably nearing retirement anyway and she's in a very safe liberal district so she won't get voted out.

Anyway, this isn't the first time we've pissed off China and it won't be the last. I'd be more concerned with China helping Putin than Taiwan getting overthrown to be honest.

music_collector · 08-02-2022, 12:34 PM

Does Pelosi have any power to do anything while she's there?

rubber soul · 08-02-2022, 12:40 PM

Not really. All she can really be is an independent diplomat, especially since she's doing this without Biden's blessing.

07-24-2022, 01:10 PM	#421 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Grindy, how are your family? Didn't you say they lived in Odessa? Hope they're all safe. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

07-29-2022, 09:05 AM	#422 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	They're fine. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

07-30-2022, 05:33 AM	#423 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Glad to hear it. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

08-02-2022, 12:08 PM	#424 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	As Americans, what are your opinions on Pelosi's visit to Taiwan? In the wake of the Russian invasion, is this not just poking the bear? They feared China might intervene if they took sides (hah) in the conflict, yet here they are basically mooning them and saying go on, do your worst. Seems ***ing crazy to me. I mean, there was no need for her to go to Taiwan, and she knew it was going to rile up China, so, you know, are they trying* to get us all killed? __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

08-02-2022, 12:18 PM	#426 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	They're talking about "targeted military action": cyber attacks on Taiwan? On US interests there? It all sounds a bit like, as the Chinese said themselves, playing with fire. Sounds like she's being provocative. And Biden was against it? Has he no power over his ***ing people at all? Can you imagine that happening under Der Trump? Think they'd be able to get away with that? Oh man! I just complimented Mister Orange! GAAAAHHHH!! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018*

08-02-2022, 12:25 PM	#427 (permalink)
music_collector Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Canada Posts: 744	It looks like Scott Adams has his take on the war in his latest Dilbert comic.

08-02-2022, 12:34 PM	#429 (permalink)
music_collector Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Canada Posts: 744	Does Pelosi have any power to do anything while she's there?