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So the Republicans would have a "secret" solution that no one else in the whole world has ever thought about? Hmmm.....

Most of them may have been blowhard wannabes, but they assaulted the Capitol because they did not like the results of the elections. And some people try to minimize the significance of it: after all they were harmless, too stupid, etc... As if it were not something important. And that's exactly what is doing a lasting harm to system. If after all, It's not that bad, why not do it again or do something similar next time. It confirms how the U.S. is <deleted>#$% up! Including some posts In this thread! In other democratic countries, there would be no assault of Westminster, the Assemblée Nationale, or the Bundestag, in the hope of overturning elections. And in case it would have happened, no major political party would try to justify it, excuse it, or try to minimise its significance.

I wouldn't bet he's irrational. His main concern is the survival of his regime (basically, himself). Being a nuclear country protects his regime from external intervention. What happened to Sadam Hussain will never happen to him. It also protects him internally because it allows him to stress the argument that the country is under threat and that it justifies his regime.

My guess is that NK is actually an excuse for increasing Japan's military power because of the more strategic threat from China.

However, working on the real issues, such as strategic independence, which may not be visible on short term but effective on middle term, may be better than showing agitation on short term. You mention Warp Speed and It's not as obvious as it seems. It worked well for Moderna, less for Novavax, and the most remarkable success (Pfizer BioNtech), refused to participate (on top of the technology having been largely developed by a German firm).

If there were miracle solutions to quickly reduce inflation, it would be known, as all governments are desperate about it. Inflation is a global phenomenon. Energy, raw material, food, etc.. prices are global. All countries also experience the same value chain problems post-Covid. Actually, some countries, I.e. UK, would be happy to have"only" the same inflation rate as the U.S. Countries with lower inflation rates usually benefit from specific conditions, I.e. France with a large nuclear plants base and regulated electricity prices. There's also the issue of strategic independence (more clearly: from China.). There is also no miracle solution. Either you increase prices by imposing tariffs as Trump did, and you fuel inflation, or you subsidize national industries to make them more competitive, in terms of innovation and prices (Biden's plans). If you do nothing, nothing will change and China will dominate.

Actually, it's not an uncommon pattern, also in other countries, that former supporters of extreme left-wing or alternative movements later switch to extreme right-wing.

Obviously, he's not a coward like Putin, who would never go near the frontline.

So Biden is responsible for the global gas price. How?

Actually, I'm wondering why the MAGA politicians are getting so nervous about it and make such a massive barrage of denials and fake news? What do they fear exactly?

I am not sure it's a good tactic for Trump and the MAGA world. If they have kept silent, this event would made the news for one week, and then would have been more or less forgotten. Now, thanks to the barrage of denials and conspiracy loonies by Trump and his allies, it's importance has been hugely amplified. It will remain at the center of the public's attention for weeks.

How the door was opened is explained in the affidavit. "DEPAPE stated that they went downstairs to the front door. The police arrived and knocked on the door, and Pelosi ran over and opened it." https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-charged-assault-and-attempted-kidnapping-following-breaking-and-entering-pelosi-residence

It's been already replied to you in the other thread. Just pretend you did not see it, lol! From the affidavit: DEPAPE stated that they went downstairs to the front door. The police arrived and knocked on the door, and Pelosi ran over and opened it. Pelosi grabbed onto DEPAPE’s hammer, which was in DEPAPE’s hand. At this point in the interview, DEPAPE repeated that DEPAPE did not plan to surrender and that he would go “through” Pelosi. f. DEPAPE stated that he pulled the hammer away from Pelosi and swung the hammer towards Pelosi. DEPAPE explained that Pelosi’s actions resulted in Pelosi “taking the punishment instead.” https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-charged-assault-and-attempted-kidnapping-following-breaking-and-entering-pelosi-residence

So he was posting MAGA content, people who know him are saying he's MAGA, he wanted to confront Pelosi and Dems with their lies. Isn't it enough? Surely not enough for our MAGA fans. Expect more hair splitting and loony theories! ????

Only one side is frantically grasping at loony theories.

Similar fascist patterns

Do people under stress always react in the most rational way?

You haven't read well. "e. DEPAPE stated that they went downstairs to the front door. The police arrived and knocked on the door, and Pelosi ran over and opened it. Pelosi grabbed onto DEPAPE’s hammer, which was in DEPAPE’s hand. At this point in the interview, DEPAPE repeated that DEPAPE did not plan to surrender and that he would go “through” Pelosi.”

The problem is more that it would be a massive loss of face for Xi and the CPC, after having bragged for years about their successful policy to protect the Chinese people. There is no prior immunity, the "weak" people have not died already as in other countries, and their vaccine is not very good. Would they allow it to run its course, it would be a huge pandemic and a huge blow to the government's credibility. They trapped themselves in it and there's no acceptable way out for them.

Better than media relating the content, the orginal complaint and affidavit document is accessible here https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-charged-assault-and-attempted-kidnapping-following-breaking-and-entering-pelosi-residence

This one has no paywall "Last year, David DePape posted links on his Facebook page to multiple videos produced by My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell falsely alleging that the 2020 election was stolen. Other posts included transphobic images and linked to websites claiming Covid vaccines were deadly. “The death rates being promoted are what ever ‘THEY’ want to be promoted as the death rate,” one post read. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/28/politics/pelosi-attack-suspect-conspiracy-theories-invs/index.html So a guy who posted MAGA content, including about the Big Lie, states he wanted to take Pelosi as hostage in order to confront her with her lies, etc... and show the Dems their actions have consequences. You will likely raise further doubts about it. In any case, it's surely much more significant than the absence of flags on the bus.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2022/10/29/david-depape-blog-pelosi-fairies/ https://news.yahoo.com/attacker-wanted-to-hold-nancy-pelosi-hostage-planned-to-break-her-knee-caps-194449972.html

I wonder which conspiracy theory our MAGA posters (or assimilated) will be able to evoke now? ???? “DePape also later explained that by breaking Nancy’s kneecaps, she would then have to be wheeled into Congress, which would show other members of Congress there were consequences to actions,” read the filing. After Paul Pelosi called 911, DePape allegedly said he did not leave “because, much like the American Founding Fathers with the British, he was fighting against tyranny without the option of surrender.” Police claim he reiterated this sentiment elsewhere in the interview." https://news.yahoo.com/attacker-wanted-to-hold-nancy-pelosi-hostage-planned-to-break-her-knee-caps-194449972.html

I guess the SC is starting to find Trump quite embarrassing.... Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to block lawmakers from obtaining tax returns https://news.yahoo.com/trump-asks-u-supreme-court-170123244.html

It's Ukrainska Pravda, and the url is in ua, not ru.