"A conspiracy of bozos."
Posted on 09/17/2021 4:19:05 PM PDT by American Number 181269513
Secretary of State Antony Blinken posted, then deleted, a tweet he posted on Thursday that read that the United States would “stand with the people of Hong Kong.”
The South China Morning Post first reported on Blinken’s deleted tweet.
The deleted tweet read, “Beijing should let the voices of all Hong Kongers be heard. The PRC’s disqualification of district councilors only weakens Hong Kong’s long-term political & social stability. We stand with the people of Hong Kong and continue to support their human rights & fundamental freedoms.”
Blinken soon sent a similar, but watered-down, tweet: “The PRC’s disqualification of seven pro-democracy district councilors undermines the ability of people in Hong Kong to participate in their governance. Governments should serve the people they represent. Decreasing representation goes against the spirit of Hong Kong’s Basic Law.”
The PRC’s disqualification of seven pro-democracy district councilors undermines the ability of people in Hong Kong to participate in their governance. Governments should serve the people they represent. Decreasing representation goes against the spirit of Hong Kong’s Basic Law.
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) September 16, 2021
However, State Department spokesperson Ned Price tweeted on Thursday the same exact words of Blinken’s initial tweet. As of Friday morning, Price’s tweet is still up.
Beijing should let the voices of all Hong Kongers be heard. The PRC’s disqualification of district councilors only weakens Hong Kong’s long-term political and social stability. We stand with the people of Hong Kong & continue to support their human rights & fundamental freedoms.
— Ned Price (@StateDeptSpox) September 16, 2021
In a Friday statement to Newsweek, a State Department spokesperson said, “The team that manages the Secretary’s twitter account mistakenly sent the tweet intended to come from the spokesperson. We fixed that error and tweeted from both accounts, speaking out about Hong Kong authorities’ disqualification of pro-democracy district councilors.
“Suggestions that this administrative change was somehow motivated by political concerns is patently untrue. The tweets affirm—in words and in meaning—that the United States stands with the people of Hong Kong. We urge the PRC to allow the people of Hong Kong to meaningfully participate in their governance.”
Hong Kong , that was gobbled up long ago ,LOL
Individual American tweeters should mass support Hong Kong.
Now that’s the way to kowtow.
We need a hashtag. #leftmorefreedomseekers. #I’mpersonallysorry.
A conspiracy of bozos.
Henter’s pay masters spoke and Blinkin jumped.
The US has no interests in or about Hong Kong.
Blinken’s sentiment is foolish.
Blinken is a moron. The government is being run like student council.
“I’m sure the red phone from Xi rang on bidens desk as soon as the tweet got posted and he barked orders to take the tweet down.”
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You are probably correct.
In any case, why is a Secretary of State tweeting about important political matters?
It’s not like he is a president or anything. ;)
Sounds about right, Xi told Biden knock it of, Joe hid in the corner after the call, while his aides called Blinken
First tough talk on tweet by Blinken.
Then “watered down message.”
Finally Blinken tweeted:
I’d Like to Teach the World To Sing
in Perfect Harmony (by the New Seekers, 1971).
I’d like to build a world a home
And furnish it with love
Grow apple trees and honey bees
And snow white turtle doves
I’d like to teach the world to sing
In perfect harmony
I’d like to hold it in my arms
And keep it company
I’d like to see the world for once
All standing hand in hand
And hear them echo through the hills
For peace throughout the land
That’s a song I hear
Sing it along
Let the world sing today
Over and over
I’d like to teach the world to sing
In perfect harmony
La, la, la, la
To, do, do, do, do, do
La, la, la
“Hong Kongers”
Really?
One from column A and one from column B.
-PJ
HK is the prototype for Taiwan.
Sure; just let China keep steamrolling our allies.
Next, it’ll be “The US has no interests in or about Taiwan”, “The US has no interests in or about the Philippines”, “The US has no interests in or about Australia”, “The US has no interests in or about Hawaii” . . .
"A conspiracy of bozos."
Our allies?
Do you know what our annual trade defecit with China is?
How about ... America! Ourself!
“Sure; just let China keep steamrolling our allies.”
Hong Kong is not a US ally. They aren’t even a country.
And never were.
“Next, it’ll be “The US has no interests in or about Taiwan”, “The US has no interests in or about the Philippines”, “The US has no interests in or about Australia”, “The US has no interests in or about Hawaii” . . .”
No, it won’t.
The US has strategic interests in all of those countries.
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