HomerJS
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I wonder where we can find such thing.....Imagine if there were a partnership that created a regional economic bloc that could push back against china..
I wonder where we can find such thing.....Imagine if there were a partnership that created a regional economic bloc that could push back against china..
It can be done. If enough countries join in some progress can be made.Imagine if there were a partnership that created a regional economic bloc that could push back against china..
A boycott sends the message that countries won't tolerate hostage diplomacy or it's horrible treatment of minorities. Isolating China is the most effective weapon there is.
Agreed wholeheartedly, an allied bloc boycotting the games would actually backfire IMO. The Russians will be happy to take the medals crown and China would absolutely enjoy posting its best ever Winter medal count.
And agreed that besides the litany of other geopolitical issues, fair economic competition is the one we need to deal with most. Unfortunately our hands are completely tied while they manufacture many of our consumer goods.
Japan is supposedly still hosting the summer games in just mere months, so I don't see why Covid-19 would block the winter games. Worst case they can ban all spectators, and they'll be happy to show the world how to do draconian restrictions if that's what it takes.
Well, ya'know ....If there's a boycott, I hope it doesn't lead to more aggressive action by China. if I were Taiwanese I'd be worried.

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Can you explain to me why you think manufacturing things wastefully and inefficiently is a good thing for America?Unfortunately our hands are completely tied while they manufacture many of our consumer goods.
Your hands are tied with chains forged by your own selfish greed resulting in an economic race to the bottom that has and is eroding the middle class, infrastructure and everything else that made America great,
the Chinese, pardon the pun, capitalized on your Achilles heel, your greed is good, profit only matters, cheapest is best, buy it now pay for it later mentality,
Also spending trillions in the Middle East War on Terror while going woke and destroying your country, culture and heritage from within was an added bonus.
But Biden thinks punishing American athletes Jimmy Carter style will show those evil commies he means business.
it's not?How many posts before one of the posters who constantly bitches about China calls this just worthless virtue signaling?
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LOL now the State Dept. looks like buffoons. Sure, it would be a PR debacle if the U.S. and ALL of its allies boycotted the games, but like I said China would still host it and athletes from Russia would be happy to dominate the medals count against non-Nordic countries.Well, ya'know ....
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China Warns of 'Robust' Response If U.S. Boycotts 2022 Olympics
U.S. officials said earlier this week that they would consult with allies on how to best handle the upcoming games, amid concerns that China is committing human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims, Tibetans and citizens of Hong Kong.www.newsweek.com
And ... ya'know ....
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State Dept. says U.S. not considering boycott of 2022 Olympics in Beijing
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State Dept. says U.S. not considering boycott of 2022 Olympics in Beijing - UPI.com
The United States is not considering a boycott of the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, according to a State Department spokesperson who responded to reports that U.S. athletes may not go to the quadrennial Games next year.www.upi.com
The only people left who care about medal counts are wearing diapers at this point.LOL now the State Dept. looks like buffoons. Sure, it would be a PR debacle if the U.S. and ALL of its allies boycotted the games, but like I said China would still host it and athletes from Russia would be happy to dominate the medals count against non-Nordic countries.
Back to the economic question, Walmart is fully integrated with Chinese manufacturing and American consumers have benefited greatly from cheap goods. But I don't personally care if socks, apparel, and $200 TV sets had to be manufactured in another developing country and our costs went up. For all the dumb shit Trump did in general and trade warring in particular, his tariffs did spook U.S. firms to shift some output out of China. But right now, our economies are too intertwined for us to impose tough sanctions beyond trade tariffs. Apple has no Plan B if China orders all Foxconn factories shut down, and it would take them a year to stand up new factories elsewhere if that was even possible. It would take some time to weaken China's integration in the global economy, and some experts question if that's desirable or even possible.
I'm not saying it's hopeless so do nothing, but that we need to work with our allies instead of slapping Trump tariffs on them too. Pursue all legal and political remedies available. China's isn't the type of regime that would respond well to a boycott of the 2022 games.
