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Johonny

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4. Most of the business leaders understand the Chinese

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2026, 02:57 PM

Yesterday

But also want access to the Chinese market and are very, very willing to use the moronic lump of mass known as Trump to allow them an air of authority to try to negotiate for better access to that market.

Trump is an idiot that praises Xi and calls him a friend. He doesn't understand much beyond how to fill his diaper.

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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 13 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 22 hrs ago #11

This is exactly what Confucius said. ananda 17 hrs ago #14

But Book 8.13 the Analects contains advice to his students rather than an analysis of proper government Ilikepurple 11 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 23 hrs ago #9

OF COURSE THEY DID!!! They are all totally clueless self-obsessed psychopaths. LymphocyteLover 22 hrs ago #10

I don't think they really care. They are devoid of decency or dignity. live love laugh 22 hrs ago #12

Guessing that GREED prompted the sycophant CEOs to go to China vapor2 21 hrs ago #13