They're tempting Uncah Joe to think that their two operational aircraft carriers are dumb and that their submarine fleet is laughably backwards.

He doesn't seem to be in possession of his full faculties at all times, and I don't believe he was ever known in the Senate for his intellectual firepower.

He's got some scary midterm elections coming up, and the prospect of having to figure out what to do between them and 2024.

The drums are really starting to beat about Hunter.

Is what the Chinese are saying really wise? If Ukraine has suggested anything to Uncah Ho & Co. it's that intervening on behalf of Taiwan could give their polls a boost.

We're short a crisis or 2 so just create 1.

China accuses White House of lying about Biden bringing up genocide, forced labor with Xi

Who is telling the truth? I believe the Chinese. There's not a single doubt in my mind that they're telling the truth.

Hell, I'd trust gas station sushi before I'd believe one single word from the Biden administration, or any democrat, for that matter.

China says it WILL shoot Pelosi's plane down IF she travels to Taiwan under US fighter escort: Speaker refuses to confirm trip - as Beijing warns it would 'cross a red line' and aircraft carrier holds drills in the South China Sea

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ne...aiwan-shot-down.html

China fired its most direct warning shot yet amid reports that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may visit Taiwan on Friday, saying that if the speaker's plane is accompanied by U.S. fighter jets, they would not rule out shooting them down.

'If US fighter jets escort Pelosi's plane into Taiwan, it is invasion. The PLA has the right to forcibly dispel Pelosi's plane and the US fighter jets, including firing warning shots and making tactical movement of obstruction. If ineffective, then shoot them down,' Hu Xijin, a commentator with the Chinese state-affiliated Global Times, wrote on Twitter.

Earlier China warned the U.S. against crossing a 'red line' as it released not-so-subtle warnings against the speaker, which China has reasoned is number three in line in U.S. government, from visiting Taiwan.

The U.S. must be prepared to 'bear all consequences' if Pelosi chooses to visit Taiwan, Chinese foreign minister Zhao Lijian said in a briefing Friday.

National Security Spokesman John Kirby said Friday the Pentagon has seen no indication of a military threat.

More at link

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Hell, I'd trust gas station sushi before I'd believe one single word from the Biden administration, or any democrat, for that matter.

And there goes milk all over my iPad…thanks, Para!

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Originally posted by wcb6092:
China says it WILL shoot Pelosi's plane down IF she travels to Taiwan under US fighter escort

Frantic screams of "IT'S WAR!!" (umm, no) aside, let us ponder this for a second. Pelosi and a portion of her staff falling into the sea from altitude. Gee, that would be terrible. Yeah, that's it. It would be terrible. Sure.

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Speaker refuses to confirm trip

She's too busy changing her adult diaper after she shit herself when she heard this.

Go ahead, Nan. Don't you let those mean ol' Chinese bully you. After all- you am woman.

The Chinese seem awfully certain that their bluff will work. Probably, it will, but consider the face China will lose if Pelosi forges ahead and then they don't follow through on their threat.

I'm just giddy at the fact that Pelosi is having to face what appears to be genuine, life-imperiling consequences, and how scared she must be. She finds herself in the same position as the Chinese, with not wanting to back down.

My money is on China in this case, and not the ridiculous paper tiger from Congress. Pelosi is anything but brave.

Looks like we win either way.

If China does not shoot down Pelosi's plane, we have called their bluff and they lose face. We win.

If China does shoot down Pelosi's plane, we win.

My ONLY concern is for the air crews that would sacrifice there lives for the game a bunch of POS politicians play.

Hopefully they will just blow off a wing and she has plenty of time to contemplate her poor life decisions on her way down to visit Davy Jones' locker.

Dirty old twat.

China once again threatens Pelosi trip, but Taiwanese don't anticipate war over potential visit

Of course they don't anticipate war, since even China is not foolish enough, reckless enough to intentionally shoot down an aircraft carrying a member of the US Congress.

Here's the reality of the situation, though- Pelosi has to get on that plane and risk flying into Taiwanese airspace, and you can bet your bottom dollar that that old bitch's shriveled asshole would be puckered so tight, she wouldn't be able to shit for a week.

You got the nerve, Nan? It doesn't matter how much reassurance our intelligence and military personnel give you; you have to get on that plane and take the risk, and all the promises in the world mean nothing when it comes down to the reality of the moment. What's it gonna be?

This would have been a great time for “ the squad” to be with her nasty ass…

That would be too much to hope for.

As much as I relish the idea of Crazy Nancy joining Davey Jones, there is a flight crew just doing their jobs. If it happened, I’m not advocating for war, especially with the moron ostensibly in charge, but it would be time to be done with them, starting with all ChiComs out of our country.

Nothing will happen anyway.

Not quite Para’s Comet, but maybe the ChiComs will claim SanFranNan had something to do with this, especially if her plane just happens to be under it and disappears.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sc...le-Earth-Sunday.html

Out-of-control Chinese rocket booster will hurtle back to Earth on Saturday and could hit land in inhabited areas - with debris potentially coming down over Asia, Africa or North America

China launched another module for its new space station 'Tiangong' on July 24

But a rocket booster from China's launch is now hurtling back towards the Earth

Experts say it's likely to hit Earth this weekend, possibly in a populated area

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Originally posted by parabellum:
China once again threatens Pelosi trip, but Taiwanese don't anticipate war over potential visit

Of course they don't anticipate war, since even China is not foolish enough, reckless enough to intentionally shoot down an aircraft carrying a member of the US Congress.

Here's the reality of the situation, though- Pelosi has to get on that plane and risk flying into Taiwanese airspace, and you can bet your bottom dollar that that old bitch's shriveled asshole would be puckered so tight, she wouldn't be able to shit for a week.

You got the nerve, Nan? It doesn't matter how much reassurance our intelligence and military personnel give you; you have to get on that plane and take the risk, and all the promises in the world mean nothing when it comes down to the reality of the moment. What's it gonna be?

How many of us are hoping the CCP lives up to their threats on Bela Pelosi? I just have this fear, that like a lot of drunk drivers, she will be so drunk that she easily survives the crash.

Maybe the drunk twit could bring "The Squad" of mental midgets with her. Happy thought of the day!

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China says it WILL shoot Pelosi's plane down IF she travels to Taiwan under US fighter escort:

I can't help but think how things would have been different under Trump, regardless of party affiliation.

Can you imagine him having the plane painted red-white-and-blue, with a big target painted on the bottom and "fuck you China" on the wings?

(And of course, a double diamond of raptors flying high CAP above it all the way)

And I can almost see Trump speaking or tweeting before they took off, telling China: "I dare you, I double dog dare you to shoot this mfer down. See what happens..."

It'd be funny if the administration completely misjudges the Chinese and they blow Pelosi out of the air.

I've always felt china was looking for a time and place to prove themselves on the world stage. I wonder if this is that time.

Well, the Chinese have certainly painted themselves into a corner by declaring that they will use force.