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Blinken warns China, Russia about military action
politico ^ | 4/11/21 AT 10:28 AM EDT | BY JASON LEMON

Posted on 04/11/2021 12:38:35 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday said "it would be serious mistake" for China to strike at Taiwan and expressed "real concerns" about Russia's massing of forces on the border with Ukraine.

In addressing concerns about America's two great Cold War rivals, Blinken stopped short of promising U.S. military intervention — "I'm not going to get into hypotheticals" — but did vow there would be "consequences."

Speaking to host Chuck Todd on NBC's "Meet the Press," Blinken said of Chinese belligerence toward Taiwan, "We have a commitment to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act, a bipartisan commitment that's existed for many, many years, to make sure that Taiwan has the ability to defend itself, and to make sure that we're sustaining peace and security in the Western Pacific. We stand behind those commitments.

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To: RomanSoldier19

We’re looking at a potential three theater war right now.

If China and Russia go hot, Iran won’t hold off going after
Israel.

I’m not convinced Putin won’t go after a number of nations,
and who actually knows where this megalomaniac intends to
stop?

If Iran doesn’t use nukes (it may or may not have them), then
Israel may not.

I’m not sure of Russia or China’s reaction if they do.

The Biden era is upon us.

Buckle up.


21 posted on 04/11/2021 1:05:38 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Folks, if you haven't yet, please start an automatic monthly for Jim and his crew.)
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To: RomanSoldier19

If the CCP doesn’t heed Blinken’s warning, they’ll get a sharply worded letter in CAPITALS, also signed by Wynken and Nod. THAT’LL LEARN ‘EM not to mess with Anthony Blinken of the Harris Administration! (Oops, I meant Biden Administration. ;>< )

</sarc>


22 posted on 04/11/2021 1:10:04 PM PDT by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind but now I see... )
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To: RomanSoldier19
...we're sustaining peace and security in the Western Pacific. We stand behind those commitments.

Like we did for South Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, the Hmong and the Southern Philippines.

23 posted on 04/11/2021 1:11:19 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Richard Axtell

Blinken will blink.


24 posted on 04/11/2021 1:15:08 PM PDT by The Antiyuppie (When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.)
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"we're sustaining peace and security in the Western Pacific. We stand behind those commitments."


25 posted on 04/11/2021 1:21:18 PM PDT by Enterprise
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To: GreenHornet

My prediction ... Austin will be organizing and training the “special troops” in social justice, woke-ism, and 300 different genders.


26 posted on 04/11/2021 1:27:22 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Corrupt Slow Joe Biden is the Bolshevik sock puppet.)
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To: RomanSoldier19

Blinken Blinked


27 posted on 04/11/2021 1:30:36 PM PDT by PGalt (past peak civilization?)
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"Blinken warns China, Russia about military action"

From China and Russia to Blinken: We have our own versions of "where the sun don't shine." Want to hear them?

28 posted on 04/11/2021 1:30:50 PM PDT by Enterprise
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To: Enterprise

They better watch out. We have a diversified transgender attack dog of a military. Nobody is taking Blinken seriously. Even idiots like Bill Maher are beginning to see reality: “We’re not losing to China. We lost. We’re just waiting for the returns to come in.”
We stand behind those commitments. Yes, but what exactly are those commitments Hunter made. Conflict with China is a sham to conceal the fact that they own us.


29 posted on 04/11/2021 1:31:47 PM PDT by Vehmgericht (12)
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To: Vehmgericht
"Conflict with China is a sham to conceal the fact that they own us."

Thankfully, they'll most likely just shoot me. My organs are too old to be useful for transplants.

30 posted on 04/11/2021 1:35:32 PM PDT by Enterprise
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To: RomanSoldier19

bkmrk


31 posted on 04/11/2021 1:36:33 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
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To: RomanSoldier19

The woke fools think they can just talk and our enemies will flee.


32 posted on 04/11/2021 1:36:46 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Brilliant

33 posted on 04/11/2021 1:41:07 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19 (Game over, man! Game over! ; : rem ad triarios redisse is)
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To: RetiredTexasVet
"Austin will be organizing and training the “special troops” in social justice, woke-ism, and 300 different genders."

I don't think you're far from wrong. The commies in Washington don't want to spend manpower and resources fighting a foreign war. They want to spend that manpower and resources exterminating the home opposition.

34 posted on 04/11/2021 1:42:40 PM PDT by Enterprise
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To: The Antiyuppie

hey...great minds...and all that : )


35 posted on 04/11/2021 1:43:30 PM PDT by PGalt (past peak civilization?)
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To: Brilliant
"The woke fools think they can just talk and our enemies will flee."

My assessment of the current situation:

China vs Taiwan. Washington doesn't give a damn. It might inhibit the ability of Hunter from getting blow jobs from Chinese actresses though. Possibly it might interrupt the flow of fentanyl, but the Democrats will find a new source. And if China gives the Bidens a sufficiently huge bribe, it will all be good.

Iran vs Israel. Washington doesn't give a damn. Period.

Russia vs Ukraine. Now this perks up Washington's interest. The Bidens and other deep state families might suffer lack of future bribes and payoffs if this conflict gets out of hand. However, a huge bribe by Russia will make everything ok.

36 posted on 04/11/2021 1:50:28 PM PDT by Enterprise
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To: xp38

Heh heh! Yes he does!


37 posted on 04/11/2021 1:52:52 PM PDT by AFB-XYZ (Stand up, or bend over)
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To: dsat4life

Yea consequences right..


38 posted on 04/11/2021 1:54:44 PM PDT by aces (and )
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To: Richard Axtell

Oh, is Blinken ‘drawing a line’ ala Obama? We see how well that little lip service played out.


39 posted on 04/11/2021 2:03:24 PM PDT by hoe_cake (A Descendant of the Signers of the Constitution. )
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To: PGalt

Next: NO FLY ZONES!


40 posted on 04/11/2021 2:14:42 PM PDT by Enterprise
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