Do you think Taiwan would be more secure or more vulnerable with Tulsi as president?
Posted by DeadFish02000@reddit | tulsi | View on Reddit | 19 comments
Taiwan is an important de facto ally to the US both in terms of geopolitics and economics (semiconductors). Do you think their security (which is affected by US foreign policy) would be stronger or weaker is Tulsi ever became president?
danielid@reddit
Tulsi is an isolationist, it will be less secure for sure.
Same with Ukraine and Eastern Europe. You are absolutely kidding yourself if you think Tulsi will be good for global security.
Illin_Spree@reddit
Cause the status quo (brink of nuclear war) is so good for global security.
danielid@reddit
I think we can all agree that Nuclear war is bad. Of course it fucking is.
The russians are the only ones threatening with this.
Illin_Spree@reddit
So which is more important....avoiding nuclear war or regime change in Russia? is a small nuclear war ok if we get regime change?
No_Profit_415@reddit
Because Biden allowing Ukraine to use US weapons inside Russia is such a winning strategy? Because Blinkin literally telling Ukraine that we are going to try to push every dollar possible that way while ignoring Taiwan is making the world more secure? Because the less “isolationist” strategy of ignoring sanctions on Iran so they can fund nukes, Hamas and Hezbollah has been so helpful to security?
danielid@reddit
I agree that letting Ukraine use weapons inside russia isn't a winning strategy now, first and foremost, we are not even producing enough Storm Shadows missiles (Europe has very few), ATACMS should've been used way earlier -- so this is all too little too late.
Blinken and Biden has given Ukraine enough to not be totally mowed down by russia but not enough to Actually make a dent back. They're underarmed and outgunned, it's a testament to the Ukrainian soldiers and military that they've been able to fight for so long.
Looking at the map, russia has failed to capture any of the 23 regional capitals and special status cities. Except for Kherson which was recaptured by Ukraine in 2022.
Obviously the US isn't a dictatorial regime and has elections every 4 years. The russians on the other hand can plan for war that a traditional western democracy can't, because having the mandate is just too difficult. So the russian war machine is working, but their economy is overheating, unemployment is at 2.4% and there is a huge labor shortage, in addition, there's rampant inflation and the key interest rate has just been raised to 21% -- this signals overheating, but of course, being russia they will be able to sustain for a long time, since there's no real opposition to the leadership in Moscow.
watching_whatever@reddit
The question should be, is an indebted US still responsible for John McCain’s outdated idea that the US must be able to fight/win two wars (Europe and Asia) at the same time.
Why does the US have military bases everywhere and why did the US promote the expansion of NATO for example with its predictable outcome.
Trump is tasked with paying for two current wars and preventing WW3, almost impossible situations that many US ‘leaders’ wanted.
DeadFish02000@reddit (OP)
If Tulsi is a serious contender for president someday, then a good faith question warrants a good faith answer. Not some vague question thrown back at the person asking.
watching_whatever@reddit
Taiwan’s security and complicated extensive history with China is not an issue for the US. They have nukes and can take care of themselves with alliances with their neighbors half way around the world.
DeadFish02000@reddit (OP)
Taiwan had a nuclear weapons program but was forced to shut it down by the United States in exchange for future security/military guarantees from the US. I just want to make sure that Tulsi would honor those agreements before considering her as a serious candidate.
No_Profit_415@reddit
More secure.
BoniceMarquiFace@reddit
What does secure even mean tbh?
Look at Japan, an independent country which is functionally a state ruled from abroad. Even a lowly American ambassador can give them demands on new legislation. That same guy, coincidentally, warns about Chinese "bullying" all the time
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/our-man-in-tokyo/
China could already, today, destroy Taiwan merely by applying sanctions on them (like the US does to other countries) and refusing business/trade
tent_or_couch@reddit
Anyone but the Clintons anyone but Hillary stop with this propaganda Tulsi to be the first female president
danielid@reddit
russky botsky not know how to spellsky?
tent_or_couch@reddit
Very well… Do you know how to suck dickie large dickie then you’re on the payroll
Speedmaster1776@reddit
More secure.
DeadFish02000@reddit (OP)
Just curious, but how so?
spartan1204@reddit
Reallocation of resources from conflicts that are not in America’s interest. Gabbard is a subscriber to peace through strength. Gabbard prioritizes Pacific theater over European or Middle East as demonstrated from her quotes about North Korea and emphasizing a need to address the situation, diplomatically if possible. If we could distance North Korea from China, it would be an incredible achievement.
All that said it’s a mixed bag in some ways. She has previously voiced opposition to Japan remilitariziation and strengthening of Japanese-American alliance, an unfortunate outdated world view imo. Japan has been a loyal ally for decades and its rearmament is important in the balance of power of Asia. The imperialist Japan was almost a century ago, it would be like if the British in WW1 refused to ally with France purely because of grievances of the Napoleonic Wars instead of the considering the geopolitical reality of the day.
Speedmaster1776@reddit
Shes now a republican and republicans oppose the CCP. She served in the military and values the military relationships we have with Taiwan. She is now an ally to Trump who is a great example of someone who want to protect Taiwan from Chinese aggression. All road point to a safe and prosperous relationship between the US and Taiwan during a hypothetical Gabbard presidency.