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kentuck

(115,579 posts) Thu May 14, 2026, 02:45 PM Yesterday

Did Trump and his billionaire friends misread the Chinese people? [View all]

Did they believe that China would put capitalism and wealth above all else?

Did they think China would be impressed with the "richest man in the world".

Did they believe that the Chinese people would not see through their charade?

Did they believe that the Chinese leaders were just like them?

Was this their method of attempted bribery?

In my opinion, this trip was a disaster from top to bottom.

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Did Trump and his billionaire friends misread the Chinese people? [View all] kentuck Yesterday OP

The level of hubris demonstrated by this administration is absolutely stunning. alwaysinasnit Yesterday #1

He needs to watch a few Asian dramas. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #2

Krasnov too lazy to prepare remarks... LakeVermilion Yesterday #3

He is too stupid to be in that setting with intelligent people. Being ignorant about just GoodRaisin 15 hrs ago #15

Most of the business leaders understand the Chinese Johonny Yesterday #4

"In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, dalton99a Yesterday #5

To clarify.. poverty is something for the country and its rulers to be ashamed of. ananda Yesterday #8

I'm pretty sure the original meaning was living in poverty is shameful in a well governed country Ilikepurple Yesterday #11

This is exactly what Confucius said. ananda 18 hrs ago #14

But Book 8.13 the Analects contains advice to his students rather than an analysis of proper government Ilikepurple 13 hrs ago #16

Yes, of course they did. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #6

Most important is how the Chinese read Trump randr Yesterday #7

"In my opinion, this trip was a disaster from top to bottom." BaronChocula Yesterday #9

OF COURSE THEY DID!!! They are all totally clueless self-obsessed psychopaths. LymphocyteLover Yesterday #10

I don't think they really care. They are devoid of decency or dignity. live love laugh Yesterday #12

Guessing that GREED prompted the sycophant CEOs to go to China vapor2 22 hrs ago #13