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Figarosmom

(12,319 posts) Mon Apr 13, 2026, 05:23 PM 13 hrs ago

Texas Paul - China has told trump not to interfere with their shipping

Or will be seen as aggression. A direct provocation.

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Texas Paul - China has told trump not to interfere with their shipping (Original Post) Figarosmom 13 hrs ago OP

A war with China Turbineguy 13 hrs ago #1

I don't think so. Figarosmom 13 hrs ago #2

And destroy the entire globe. But the survivors will remember Epstein. paleotn 13 hrs ago #3

The Chinese Defense Minister basically dared the US to do something NickB79 13 hrs ago #4

In other words, China just owned Trump! Doodley 13 hrs ago #5

Turbineguy

(40,110 posts)

1. A war with China

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 05:25 PM

13 hrs ago

might help people forget the Epstein Files.

Figarosmom

(12,319 posts)

2. I don't think so.

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 05:31 PM

13 hrs ago

But I'm betting they are the most disciplined army on earth. And I'd bet they would destroy us. Economically, physically and decimate our military under the drunk.

paleotn

(22,372 posts)

3. And destroy the entire globe. But the survivors will remember Epstein.

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 05:37 PM

13 hrs ago

He's as sticky as a tiberian bat.

NickB79

(20,382 posts)

4. The Chinese Defense Minister basically dared the US to do something

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 05:41 PM

13 hrs ago

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/oil-price-slides-below-100-190028120.html

Admiral Dong Jun delivered a pointed message to the Trump administration and the US Navy. He confirmed that Chinese ships are actively moving through the Strait of Hormuz and that Beijing will honor its trade and energy agreements with Tehran.

"Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz and it is open for us," the Hormuz Letter reported, citing Admiral Dong Jun.

Doodley

(11,962 posts)

5. In other words, China just owned Trump!

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 05:47 PM

13 hrs ago

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