You assume that an Obama administration will go to war to defend Taiwan (treaty or no treaty).
Yes, we have the physical ability to devastate China. Do we have the WILL?
Well I have to admit to you and the other posters that I was making the case that our capabilities, for a variety of very qualified reasons, is incredible.
In fact, it really is just stupid to go up against the USA unless you have a political strategy.
In terms of winning the one key factor in all confrontations is “The will to win”.
There is a saying “The early bird always gets the worm. But will take a brutal beating and go home hungry when confronted by the hungry bird”.
The message being, if you are hungry enough, you will beat sleep walkers and people of casual skill.
Why? You are focused on a goal and committed to achieving it, no matter what.
The key is desire to win. Think Rocky.
Obama is disjointed, discombobulated, panty waist. He continues to extol his virtue of not winning. That is, winning is not the goal, when he disusses Afghanistan.
This is an important “tell” and exposes America for it’s lack of a leader who has no desire to win. The reasons don’t matter, he is not a person that want to win but, desires to exist and give flowery speeches that make him feel good.
So you and the other posters are correct. He is not capable of winning as it is not a core requirement for him in any competitive engagement.
Except when he is climbing his personal corporate ladder.