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boston bean

(36,221 posts) Fri Dec 2, 2016, 09:27 PM Dec 2016

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Trump tweets the "President" of Taiwan called him to congratulate him on his win.

He is one stupid mofo who can accidentally start WWIII.

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Trump tweets the "President" of Taiwan called him to congratulate him on his win. (Original Post) boston bean Dec 2016 OP

The worst part of this is most of his supporters who voted for him nini Dec 2016 #1

That's right. The only tool in their box is social networking. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #3

China should be sending us condolences, soon. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #2

Isn't the President jehop61 Dec 2016 #4

Yeah. boston bean Dec 2016 #5

Apparently Trump staff set up the call. TubbersUK Dec 2016 #6

So he did know the ramifications and this was purposeful. Damn. We boston bean Dec 2016 #7

Looks that way n/t TubbersUK Dec 2016 #8

honestly, I think his staff put it through so he could get his hotel going... KittyWampus Dec 2016 #14

and here is another version dixiegrrrrl Dec 2016 #15

OMG! Look at his latest! Table Dec 2016 #9

He is a loose nuke. boston bean Dec 2016 #10

He will certainly fuck it up. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #11

He's gotta start shit with ChinA? boston bean Dec 2016 #12

More info from the Taipei Times TubbersUK Dec 2016 #13

nini

(16,672 posts)

1. The worst part of this is most of his supporters who voted for him

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 09:29 PM

Dec 2016

..don't even realize why this is a bad thing.

Mother of God...

Baitball Blogger

(46,703 posts)

3. That's right. The only tool in their box is social networking.

Reply to nini (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 09:31 PM

Dec 2016

Treaties, history and alliances be damned.

Baitball Blogger

(46,703 posts)

2. China should be sending us condolences, soon.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 09:30 PM

Dec 2016

I don't believe I would live to see it, but Trump is making Bush II look like an erudite.

jehop61

(1,735 posts)

4. Isn't the President

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 09:32 PM

Dec 2016

of Taiwan a woman?

boston bean

(36,221 posts)

5. Yeah.

Reply to jehop61 (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 09:35 PM

Dec 2016

TubbersUK

(1,439 posts)

6. Apparently Trump staff set up the call.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 09:48 PM

Dec 2016

https://twitter.com/comradewong/status/804850444279365632

Trump was being economical with the truth again.

boston bean

(36,221 posts)

7. So he did know the ramifications and this was purposeful. Damn. We

Reply to TubbersUK (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 09:50 PM

Dec 2016

will be lucky if we can limit the danger.

TubbersUK

(1,439 posts)

8. Looks that way n/t

Reply to boston bean (Reply #7)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 09:52 PM

Dec 2016

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)

14. honestly, I think his staff put it through so he could get his hotel going...

Reply to boston bean (Reply #7)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 10:15 PM

Dec 2016

and the staff is so sub-parr they had no idea it was bad news.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

15. and here is another version

Reply to TubbersUK (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 10:22 PM

Dec 2016

Taiwan presidential office spokesman on call between President-elect Trump and President Tsai:
'Both sides agreed ahead of time before making contact' - Reuters

Table

(36 posts)

9. OMG! Look at his latest!

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 09:59 PM

Dec 2016

Donald J. Trump
16m16 minutes ago
Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump
Interesting how the U.S. sells Taiwan billions of dollars of military equipment but I should not accept a congratulatory call.

He is a madman!

boston bean

(36,221 posts)

10. He is a loose nuke.

Reply to Table (Reply #9)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 10:01 PM

Dec 2016

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

11. He will certainly fuck it up.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 10:02 PM

Dec 2016

He is just itching to start something and he has absolutely zero self-control.

boston bean

(36,221 posts)

12. He's gotta start shit with ChinA?

Reply to smirkymonkey (Reply #11)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 10:03 PM

Dec 2016

TubbersUK

(1,439 posts)

13. More info from the Taipei Times

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 10:09 PM

Dec 2016

According to sources in Washington, Tsai was to congratulate Trump on his election win and to reiterate that Taiwan would continue to maintain a steady relationship with the US, as well as to express hopes for expanded Taiwan-US collaborations on the economy, politics and regional security.

Trump reportedly agreed to the call, which was arranged by his Taiwan-friendly campaign staff after his aides briefed him on issues regarding Taiwan and the situation in the Taiwan Strait, sources said.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2016/12/03/2003660473

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