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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,972 posts) Sat Feb 4, 2023, 02:45 PM Feb 2023

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Do you think we should shoot down the Chinese spy balloon? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2023 OP

Not my decision. DURHAM D Feb 2023 #1

Exactly JohnSJ Feb 2023 #5

Agree mvd Feb 2023 #13

Looks like it will be shot down over the ocean. Kingofalldems Feb 2023 #2

What would China do if we floated one over them? Hope22 Feb 2023 #3

Remember when one of our jets made an emergency landing and China .... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2023 #15

That's what republicans want. See them on TV putting down Biden Emile Feb 2023 #4

Its too late now. former9thward Feb 2023 #6

All is lost! All our best secrets!! dpibel Feb 2023 #12

Why not let Chinese Air Force planes fly across the country at will? former9thward Feb 2023 #19

Yeah, jamming the balloon's electronic signals is "can't do anything." GoCubsGo Feb 2023 #20

My original question stands. former9thward Feb 2023 #23

And, my original comment still stands. GoCubsGo Feb 2023 #25

I also was worried about a pathogen n/t Just_Vote_Dem Feb 2023 #26

Odds are that it was just what everyone was speculating. GoCubsGo Feb 2023 #29

So now its carrying killer pathogens. former9thward Feb 2023 #27

Well, I didn't say that. GoCubsGo Feb 2023 #28

But you know for certain... dpibel Feb 2023 #30

there are spy satellites and spy ships off the coast and spies in Washington, republianmushroom Feb 2023 #8

Exactly, China has something like 20 spy satellites looking Emile Feb 2023 #10

I find it a bit odd to have China floating a balloon over us. BlackSkimmer Feb 2023 #17

I think we should shoot the next person who mentions it. Srkdqltr Feb 2023 #9

I'd rather them take it in tow somehow. BlackSkimmer Feb 2023 #16

I agree MyMission Feb 2023 #22

What kind of stupid movie is this? hunter Feb 2023 #18

Shoot NowISeetheLight Feb 2023 #21