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China: Shooting Down Spy Balloon an ‘Obvious Overreaction’; We May Shoot Down U.S. Aircraft
Breitbart ^ | 02-06-2023 | frances-martel

Posted on 02/06/2023 7:50:09 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

The Chinese Defense Ministry loudly protested America’s decision to shoot down a Chinese alleged espionage aircraft over the waters of South Carolina, claiming that taking action to stop the breach of U.S. airspace after the balloon had crossed the entire continental United States and Alaska was an “obvious overreaction.”

The Chinese Defense Ministry suggested it could take reciprocal action against American civilian aircraft, without elaborating.

News began rapidly spreading across social media on Friday of a bizarre, round flying object appearing over the skies of Montana, forcing the administration of leftist President Joe Biden, who has a long history of business ties to China, to announce it had detected an unauthorized Chinese-origin balloon over American land. The Chinese government soon thereafter confirmed – after initially denying any information – that the balloon indeed originated in China, but claimed it had deviated out of the country and into America as a result of force majeure.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: aircraft; andjoesoilshisdiaper; balloon; china; manchurianjoe; overreaction
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1 posted on 02/06/2023 7:50:09 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Now ya dun it, Jo Jo. They’re going to 9/11 American airliners full of people.


2 posted on 02/06/2023 7:51:53 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Remember what FJB Brandon said, "...more than half of the women in my administration are women.")
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“The Chinese Defense Ministry suggested it could take reciprocal action against American civilian aircraft, without elaborating.”

Ok then. Who needs Ukraine and Russia to get WW3 going?

It was this simple all along, Blackrock and friends.


3 posted on 02/06/2023 7:53:07 AM PST by MarMema (Orange Putin Bad)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Is that the balloon that China didn’t launch?


4 posted on 02/06/2023 7:53:18 AM PST by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Did Pelosi take a private jet last visit to Taiwan?

Asking for a friend.


5 posted on 02/06/2023 7:54:13 AM PST by MarMema (Orange Putin Bad)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
But I thought the latest was that it was not their balloon.

Apparently the CCP is behind the curve.

In more ways then one.

6 posted on 02/06/2023 7:54:21 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (The nation of france was named after a hedgehog... The hedgehog's name was Kevin... Don't ask)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Let’s dance...chop, chop.


7 posted on 02/06/2023 7:54:26 AM PST by WKUHilltopper
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To: ChicagoConservative27

By waiting to shoot it down over water instead of right over land, it gives the chinks the excuse to shoot down U.S. aircraft anywhere in the vicinity of Taiwan despite being in open airspace.


8 posted on 02/06/2023 7:54:28 AM PST by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Bring it on, Xi. I'm sure our Raptor pilots would love to add a few J-20 outlines to go with the balloon outline on their fuselages...


9 posted on 02/06/2023 7:55:46 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

It was a trial balloon.


10 posted on 02/06/2023 7:55:46 AM PST by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

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11 posted on 02/06/2023 7:57:01 AM PST by sauropod (“If they don’t believe our lies, well, that’s just conspiracy theorist stuff, there.”)
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To: MarMema

I think it’s time Americans demand that elected politicians be giving dinghies to go on their shopping trips overseas. NO MORE PLANES. THEY ARE WRECKING THE “NVIOMEN”!


12 posted on 02/06/2023 7:58:48 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Remember what FJB Brandon said, "...more than half of the women in my administration are women.")
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To: ChicagoConservative27

If those aircraft are over YOUR AIRSPACE, as China’s spy balloon was over US airspace, you have every right to do so just as we had every right to shoot down your spy balloon.


13 posted on 02/06/2023 7:58:53 AM PST by FLT-bird
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The Dims cheer! China is helping us ban airplanes to save the planet!


14 posted on 02/06/2023 8:02:24 AM PST by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I’ve about had it with this blow-hards.

Put-up or shut-up.


15 posted on 02/06/2023 8:02:48 AM PST by Hammerhead
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To: MarMema

If we have a random balloon floating in restricted air space, it can get splashed. Same with a plane.

That is how the game is played. If China wants to start a war over the US shooting down an unmanned intelligence asset, then they will do it when we don’t give them enough pork.
In other words, the war is coming.


16 posted on 02/06/2023 8:05:12 AM PST by redgolum (If this is civilization, I will be the barbarian. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Nice dam you got there, Xi. Would be a shame if something happened to it.......


17 posted on 02/06/2023 8:06:41 AM PST by beethovenfan (The REAL Great Reset will be when Jesus returns. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Unspoken:"....and if we do, our bought and paid for assets in the US will do nothing to make us answer for it..."
18 posted on 02/06/2023 8:06:53 AM PST by Tench_Coxe
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To: FLT-bird

And they should be aware of this and agree.

So what is up their butts lately?


19 posted on 02/06/2023 8:07:22 AM PST by MarMema (Orange Putin Bad)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Probably still wouldn’t be enough to revoke China’s Most Favored Nation status.


20 posted on 02/06/2023 8:07:26 AM PST by DejaJude
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