• JackOfAllTraits@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I didn’t say China’s official claims, but Taiwans. We shouldn’t push them into positions they are not ready to take, since its their necks on the line…

    If they ever declare indeoendence, we should stand with them.

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      1 year ago

      I didn’t specify which claim it was, I pointed out how hollow and contextual those claims are.

      Is Taiwan claiming to be independent in the chambers of the UN? No.

      Does it act, and is it acted upon as if it was independent? Yes.

      Am I a cop? No.

      Am I the cop who arrested your mom in her bed chamber last night after she confessed to have been real naughty? Yes.

      It’s fascinating to see someone come across nuance for the first time.

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        Am I the cop who arrested your mom in her bed chamber last night after she confessed to have been real naughty? Yes.

        This. This is a great reminder that, when one is tempted to argue on the internet, they shouldn’t. Almost always, the person on the other side is either a kid or an idiot.