Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

BumRushDaShow

(159,282 posts)

15. "Felon 47 has a pair of 2's."

Reply to tonekat (Reply #14)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 12:40 PM

Jun 2025

I don't even think he has a pair of 2s. The U.S. corporations, in their quest to maximize profits by searching for what amounted to slave labor to reduce costs, essentially gave Xi's predecessor, Hu, almost all of the cards once China became a member of the WTO. That kick-started the frenzy of "out-sourcing" and "off-shoring" to China (and eventually India).

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Trump and Xi have held their long-awaited call: Chinese state media [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 OP

Doesn't sound like a significant step to me. travelingthrulife Jun 2025 #1

He should have John Barron do the negotiating wolfie001 Jun 2025 #5

Last week Bessent said all other trade talks were on hold until Trump & Xi spoke. CrispyQ Jun 2025 #2

TACO will just lower the tariffs JBTaurus83 Jun 2025 #3

another golden nugget to WS wolfie001 Jun 2025 #4

New taco order to come soon. Xi has the upper hand as multiple industries here desperately need... brush Jun 2025 #6

DOGE fired the translator, so both Trump and Xi rambled on, content to hear their voices. usonian Jun 2025 #7

Prove it. I'm calling BS. Basso8vb Jun 2025 #8

Both China & US confirm call. Gave each other invites to visit & more talks at Bessent level. Not much substantive. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #12

Xi asked if Soggy TACO's refrigerator was running. Hugin Jun 2025 #9

Call confirmed by WH, saying good call. Chinese reports indicate tRump didn't gain anything & China schooled tRump. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #10

At Trump's request C_U_L8R Jun 2025 #11

Xi Jinping likely "rejected" the Turd's "offer" of Tarzanrock Jun 2025 #13

In this poker game.. tonekat Jun 2025 #14

"Felon 47 has a pair of 2's." BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #15

China successfully prosecuted that last Turd "tariffs" levied against China in legal actions ... Tarzanrock Jun 2025 #18

This go-around BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #19

Text of call between Xi and Trump Canada Kid Jun 2025 #16

A telephone message of ... Tarzanrock Jun 2025 #17

1. We believe the call happened because Chinese media reported it. Buddyzbuddy Jun 2025 #20