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    Quote Originally Posted by Julio3000 View Post
    I think it would be cool if the NBA just ditched China. But that’s not, what, uh, capitalists do, is it?
    Hey man... you do you.

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    To be fair to James' his struggles hes enduring are much worse than the people who are being killed or jailed for wanting freedom.

    I do look forward to his thoughts on the next Trump controversy though!


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    Not an odd reply at all

    The China govt sucks

    You as a “true free market” person trying to make fun of people trying to straddle the fence on this Is noted though
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    Quote Originally Posted by goldfly View Post
    Not an odd reply at all

    The China govt sucks

    You as a “true free market” person trying to make fun of people trying to straddle the fence on this Is noted though
    LOL.

    Im a true "freedom" guy and believe it's not complicated for us to call out this bull****.

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    Free markets man

    It solves all problems

    Unless it doesn’t

    And I guess you should hate on those that lived your dream
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    Quote Originally Posted by goldfly View Post
    The pivot of republicans trying to act like they care about China is a hell of a pivot
    Quote Originally Posted by thethe View Post
    63 million people voted for someone who ran on China=bad
    these 2 statements are different

    and the only thing bad your idiot spoke about was currency manipulators and trade. so, you weren't ever on a high ground
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    Yiu guys conveniently step over the fact that social justice warriors are inly warriors when its convenient.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Julio3000 View Post
    LOL, I thought LeBron’s take was bad, for sure. But I think some salient points here are that:
    A) Republicans are thrilled to be talking about anything other than Ukraine or Syria. Boo, rich, nominally liberal pro athletes!
    B) Corporate America does the same dance wrt China 24/7/365. Seeing pro athletes and coaches getting raked over the coals and taking the heat from politicians is...I dunno. Seems kinda misplaced?
    Why would anyone not want to talk about Syria. The strategy will prove to be brilliant.

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    These are of course the same people who would kneel for the national anthem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by goldfly View Post
    these 2 statements are different

    and the only thing bad your idiot spoke about was currency manipulators and trade. so, you weren't ever on a high ground
    Its about stopping communism/socialism. All of those human rights issues are bundled into it because one should naturally assume human rights are abused under those systems.
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    Quote Originally Posted by goldfly View Post
    Free markets man

    It solves all problems

    Unless it doesn’t

    And I guess you should hate on those that lived your dream
    A free market would allow the NBA to tell the Chinese to.**** off.

    China isn't use to the companies having the freedom to say or do what they wish.

    Why is this so difficult for you socialists?

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    Quote Originally Posted by thethe View Post
    Why would anyone not want to talk about Syria. The strategy will prove to be brilliant.
    Only if you support Putin.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zitothebrave View Post
    Only if you support Putin.
    Putin having to deal with the middle east more is a bad thing for them. Just like its been for us.

    This response from you is laughable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thethe View Post
    Putin having to deal with the middle east more is a bad thing for them. Just like its been for us.

    This response from you is laughable.
    Having allies and maintaining position of responsibility throughout the world is good for an imperialistic power.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Runnin View Post
    Having allies and maintaining position of responsibility throughout the world is good for an imperialistic power.
    Getting bogged down in the Middle East is a drain on resources. Has been this way for centuries.

    Do you think we are stronger now because of our presence there? Somehow Putin is going to benefit from this?
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    Free speech advocates and Conservatives should put their money where there mouth is with the NBA.

    I cancelled my League Pass subscription. This is the only action that matters. Whining incessantly about it does nothing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thethe View Post
    You do realize you just shared a tweet that makes Trump look bad? Turkish backed forces freeing terrorists and killing the Kurdish troops we just abandoned.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zitothebrave View Post
    You do realize you just shared a tweet that makes Trump look bad? Turkish backed forces freeing terrorists and killing the Kurdish troops we just abandoned.
    Its actually showing that our selections in the past have been horrid. No matter when we left somethiblng like this would happen. The only way it doesnt is a pereptual presence.

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