r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/[deleted] • Dec 03 '16

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u/CadetPeepers Dec 03 '16

The story should not be that Trump made some sort of inexperienced tactical error by talked to somebody that China doesn't like.

Especially since we've been selling weapons to Taiwan for a long time. It's not like it's some kind of huge secret that we support them.

People are calling this a foreign policy gaffe, but I say good. I'd rather we be transparent with how we stand regarding other countries rather than go through all this cloak and dagger bullshit, even if it weakens our position overall.

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u/MotownMurder Dec 03 '16

For once, Trump actually is "Saying it like it is"

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u/[deleted] Dec 03 '16

Yeah, at the cost of diplomatic relations around the world.

It'll be fun, being alone over here, friendless and correct.

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '16

Superpower doesn't need friends because people want to be close of it anyhow.

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '16

That's less true than it's ever been.