That said, I have been watching this guy's videos for months now, and I find him to be honest and objective - even to the point of attacking Democrats for their horrific and stupid positions.
He is really more of an independent (as am I), and I find value in his videos. I hope, Jim, that you will NOT remove this video without at least watching it.
I think this video makes some important points that need to be heard on Free Republic.
Covid may have been a first shot.
I hope he’s wrong, and we keep it down to battle by proxy.
These things can escalate quickly, as Will Ferrell’s Ron Burgundy commented.
And a war would make the virus issues look like a picnic in the park for both parties.
Economic Self-interests will hopefully prevent a massive,
multi-front confrontation, but I do fear some conflict is
inevitable.
Well, if Joe Biden is switching sides...
This guy’s a nut.
We are already fighting a vicious war with China. It just doesn’t involve the weaponry used in previous conflicts.
“many people are bullish on war“
Strange .. I don’t know of any.
Who is Tim Pool?
Oh good well we will be nice and broke going into it
Such as?
Even North Korea was smart enough not to start a nuclear war. I'd presume China is even smarter.
One nice thing about Trump is that he acts a bit crazy. While unsettling for some, crazy people are not often challenged to a fight because they are unpredictable. You can't be sure what they'll do so you stay back and watch them act out.
I watch Tim Pool almost everyday and he's struggling like many people are. In his case, he's a lifelong Democrat and "professional" journalist who has grown contemptful of Democrats and the media. That's the constant theme of his videos.
However, he can't yet bring himself to switch sides. He must be terribly conflicted.
I got one reason and it’s a real good reason why the big boys are never going to get in a big fight
Nuclear weapons
Do you want another good reason?
Intercontinental ballistic missile’s with multiple reentry vehicles( ICBMs with MIRVs )
This is why the Soviet union never gotten a big fight with us in the 70s 80s 90s this is why China and the US will never get in a shooting war
Wars between the big boys are all economic
Where has this been documented? While the video may be worth watching, that statement is as bogus as can be, in my opinion. But perhaps I missed something. Especially the claim that China Quid Pro Joe is blaming China. Like I said I may have missed that tidbit. Lots of information, and the memory banks have reached critical overload, LOL. 8>)
“The Thucydides Trap says that whenever a rising power moves to displace the existing superpower war is inevitable.”
Like that world war between the US and UK in the 1950s. Oh, wait, never mind.
Just on the stupidity of this lockdown, it’s destructive effect on the economy and oil going down to pennies a bbl, something as demented and pointless and counterproductive as War seem almost a lock, in it’s ideotic way...
And what would China have to gain by entering into a war with the US?
They would lose their navy. They would lose their industry.
They would lose their largest customer. They would lose hundreds of billions in US debt held.
What exactly would they gain?
People write this stuff without considering the outcome of such a war: Russia becomes the world leader.
I, too, have watched Pool’s vids for some time. He is “liberal”, but far more classical liberal than the insane progs that call themselves liberal. He’s honest about how insane the Dems have become, how they have devolved into a lunatic cult and are woefully detached from reality. He attacks the lame stream media, as well. He acknowledges that they carry water for the Dems. He openly states that Trump will likely win in a landslide. That the modern Dem party is completely bankrupt. He is certainly NOT a wild eyed liberal fanatic.
I doubt it. China doesn’t have a blue water navy and doesn’t have oil and it’s biggest business partners are America and her allies like Japan, Australia, Britain....and though not real allies, the Yurps certainly are quite protectionist. Their allies are troublesome North Korea and Iran both of whom have crappy economies and maybe Russia which has an economy smaller than Italy.
How are they going to project power? A naval blockade would ruin their economy.
Huh? Back down from what? Who is threatening the use (recently) of using nuclear weapons?
And please be specific.