https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2019/10/24/the-us-is-pulling-troops-out-of-syria-and-afghanistan-but-the-tonnage-of-airdropped-supplies-is-spiking/

Turns out people like to aid brothers in arms.

Sure we should pull out entirely and let the Arabs and PErsians murder each other. Great plan hopefully we can get that in next term.

@whiic Mexicans probably have less murder and rape rates, too

Probably that too.

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That comment is exactly why people shouldn't vote

Kek

So if you really think about it, Mama Merkel can still have millions of immigrants

Rape rates of immigrants from ME is like 20x or more compared to native population.

they just won't be radicalized Muzzies

so it's a win-win for everybody, really

After that being pointed out, the govt decided to not release crime conviction stats based on country of origin.

Because they didn't want to be rayciss.

@Nathan James 123

Well foreigners like you don't get to vote. And now you're mad they we aren't doing the heavy lifting for you anymore.

>Cue article about French woman angry that she can't vote in the US election

Mad that you're damaging global stability? Sure

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https://dissidentvoice.org/2016/08/let-foreigners-vote-in-the-us-election/

And aiding China in their growth

Yeah, sure.

I'll agree to that.

And that's Finland, a country that's far less cucked than Sweden (yet still way too cucked for my preference). I cannot even imagine how cucked Sweden is. I don't even dare to think about it.

If I was a Swede, I'd "Christchurch" already.

Growth that is.....slowing down

https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-economic-growth-slows-even-more-11571364058

Fine. Go make the world stable yourselves. We already have the largest trade network on the planet. The strongest military on the planet, And the most wealth. If the world goes to shit we won't notice.

@whiic God, imagine being a fucking SWEDE

Because they're getting around American sanctions @SPOOKY Phil, Ruler of Heck

Technically the growth doesn't happen IN China, but a puppet state.

Vietnam.

not like a Muzzie

they probably have it fairly good

but a WHITE SWEDE

>the growth for china isn't in china

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"America strong! U not strong! U go get strong!" @Jym

I feel sorry for Angry Foreigner, being a refugee from Yugoslavia, only too see his new country being cucked under islamofascism.

>the article clearly states CHINA is the country being discussed

"but Vietnam tho"

>Missing the argument.

@Nathan James 123

When a weakling makes demands on the strong why shouldn't we ignore him?

@Nathan James 123 an argument that is irrelevant to the one that I'm talking about

Chinas growth is slowing, because they're funneling it into Vietnam

Angry Foreigner should probably return back to Albania or which ever part of Yugoslavia he fled from as a child.

Which is one way to get around American sanctions

Because Sweden is now probably worse of than any part of former Yugoslavia is today.

Because guess what. You're weakened when you start losing the support of your allies @Jym

China's growth is slowing because they print money at a rate that makes TARP look like a beer-money loan.

Then all those "strong" things you mentioned, start to weaken.

@Nathan James 123

Our unarmed weak undependable allies who make demands and offer nothing in return? How terrifying.

"The slowdown and weakening consumer demand add to headaches for Chinese leaders as they fight a 15-month-old tariff war with President Donald Trump that has sapped China's exports."
They seem real pissed because of the slow economic growth. As if they're not the ones causing it
https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2019/10/18/chinas-economic-slowdown-deepens-weighing-on-global-growth/

Yet you enjoy the bases, support and intelligence they provide @Jym

I'd be pissed if I were forced to setup new supply lines to get around sanctions and tariffs too @SPOOKY Phil, Ruler of Heck

Which is exactly what they're doing

95% complete in China, ship it to Vietnam, add that 5%, sell it without any tariffs

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proof?

Well done Trump, you just forced Vietnam to grow closer to China through your stupid sanctions

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/economy/article/2154463/chinese-officials-tout-made-vietnam-zones-border-amid-trade-row @SPOOKY Phil, Ruler of Heck

It's an age old tactic.

And Trump fell for it

"The bonded zones are part of a wider cooperation plan signed by Beijing and Hanoi last year, under China’s belt and road trade and infrastructure strategy. If they go ahead, they could provide shelter for manufacturers hit by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs."

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But, getting back to it, pulling out of the ME and letting them pursue their dreams (of killing each other) also does China in. We are energy independent. They are the world's largest **importer** of oil. When the Arabs and Persians start blowing up each other's oil fields........

>SCMP
Ah yes, the one owned by Alibaba

So you pull out of the ME, let China walk on in and secure their oil?

Brilliant strategy.

**CHINA!**
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XopSDJq6w8E

You pull out of the ME and let China replace you? Gaining support in the region and expanding their influence?

Brilliant idea.

They're already edging closer to the ME.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_People%27s_Liberation_Army_Support_Base_in_Djibouti

Why should the US be responsible for containing China?

What a fucking retarded question

Europe should stop them.

This is why isolationists are a joke

Yes let’s waste trillions of fucking dollars over sand people fighting over sand. I’ll be a ok if China takes our place, the Middle East is a complete shit show where they will do nothing but get bogged down in endless wars.

China lacks the capacity. They do not have a force-projection military. They do not even have a viable expeditionary force. That naval buildup? Look at the hulls. Only a couple dozen have the draft for deep water navigation. Before of course we consider that an attempt to project force in the ME would stir conflict with Turkey and Russia.....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_People%27s_Liberation_Army_Support_Base_in_Djibouti

They're building bases. @Jym

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chinese-troops-will-be-positioned-in-pakistan-security-agencies-to-government-1286550

Hurr durr we need to keep the troops in syria to protect the fucking communists

China's military is a joke

The belt and road initiative is giving them force projection

@Nathan James 123 not his point really

They're building more ports

@Nathan James 123 Last time India fought against China, it was a stalemate IIRC

the last couple of times, actually

the Indians must be surprisingly good at border conflicts

Last time Vietnam fought China it was a wipeout. And the time before that. And the time before that......

If China wants to protect those assents they need those sea lanes under their control which requires a blue water navy. That’s your point correct? @Jym

They have to be good at something I guess @SPOOKY Phil, Ruler of Heck

Indians are no joke tbh

And you don't think Chinas military has reformed?

Especially the Cherokee

You really think they're the same as back then? <:pot_of_kek:544849795433496586>

Yeah China isn’t invading India, not through the biggest goddamn mountain range on the planet

The idea of staying in ME just to keep China out is retarded.

You mean when Vietnam kicked their ass?