If you’re a smart US-based business, you’re getting out of China.

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Aug 3, 2021
10:25:44am

Heath Squashwell All-American

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Heath Squashwell

Previous username: Barrio Coug
Bio page: Heath Squashwell
Joined: Dec 31, 2015
Last login: May 21, 2024
Total posts: 11,657 (58 FO)

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If we fully knew everything China was doing behind the scenes they would be

mudpupper

8/3/21 8:09am

Are you aware of Russia’s consequences?

CrimWalCoug

8/3/21 8:11am

The sanctions would be: COC (China Olympic Committee)

BYUheaven

8/3/21 8:32am

RE: The sanctions would be: COC (China Olympic Committee)

chago04

8/3/21 8:40am

RE: Are you aware of Russia’s consequences?

Rex Kwon Do

8/3/21 9:24am

WATCH ICARUS! It's on NetFlix. Unbelievable!

JupiterJones

8/3/21 1:25pm

They have a culture where where silver and bronze medals mean very little

Desert Rat

8/3/21 8:13am

And they have over a billion people to pick from for breed stock.

mudpupper

8/3/21 8:15am

They have a system where human beings mean very little

bluelands

8/3/21 8:17am

They specialize in Iron Pyrite.

SinkingQuffa

8/3/21 8:34am

The US should transition from business partnerships with China to more reliable

BigD Coug

8/3/21 8:14am

Plus India sucks at the Olympics

Goliath

8/3/21 8:34am

How can a country with 1.2B people (and will soon surpass China) not win more

Forzaitalia

8/3/21 12:52pm

Welcome to 1976! Only the names have changed. And USSR routinely won the medal

StalwartBraveTrue

8/3/21 8:32am

Maybe. But China has a far better economy than the USSR ever did.

mudpupper

8/3/21 8:35am

That’s a good point. But I think people felt this way in 72 and 76.

StalwartBraveTrue

8/3/21 8:46am

One key factor

warp

8/3/21 9:11am

I think the biggest issue with China is their preoccupation on appearances.

StalwartBraveTrue

8/3/21 1:01pm

There are differing opinions on this, but China needed to "get rich before it

Emmett Fitz-Hume

8/3/21 12:59pm

The U.S. will "fall" first. By that, I mean it will be in no position

boogers

8/4/21 9:40pm

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Homo Erectus

8/3/21 8:42am

Add to that, numbers of US children in sports training is diminishing

Samuel Hall Society

8/3/21 8:50am

I wonder how much more "state-sponsored" incomes matter compared to doping..

cougfanz

8/3/21 8:54am

US is tied to China’s hip financially because of dumb US economic policy

BlooCoog

8/3/21 10:07am

If you’re a smart US-based business, you’re getting out of China.

Heath Squashwell

8/3/21 10:25am

True. I don't care about how many golden circles they win in diving and table

Countcougula

8/3/21 10:25am

Interesting relevant tweet this morning. The age of China as economic superpower

BlooGeek

8/3/21 10:33am

So many companies live off of the dream they will get unfettered access to the

Emmett Fitz-Hume

8/3/21 12:45pm

deljdc

8/3/21 10:35am

Olympic medal programs are the least of China's issues.

CougaRR4L

8/3/21 11:13am

Well said. I predict we will see a revolution in China in our lifetimes. The

BlooCoog

8/3/21 3:02pm

I sincerely hope you're right

ptcougr

8/3/21 4:43pm

I’ll just say rarely do the rich and powerful agitate for change. In your case

StalwartBraveTrue

8/3/21 7:54pm

I think there is a big knowledge gap on CB on just how hard/easy it is to cheat

zerome4sooners

8/3/21 11:33am

i don't know that we ever hear or learn about doping as it happens. It's always

The Pope

8/3/21 2:24pm

fair point. guess I’d err on side of waiting 4 such discoveries b4 casting doubt

zerome4sooners

8/3/21 3:01pm

the doubt is historically based. time will tell if it was accurate for today...

The Pope

8/3/21 3:05pm

State sponsored breeding isn't allowed? Seems wrong

TomPetty

8/3/21 11:53am

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the_big_blue_funk

8/3/21 12:26pm

To keep ahead of China, the US should merge with Canada; actively recruit

the_big_blue_funk

8/3/21 12:29pm

I hate to break it to you

warp

8/3/21 3:34pm

Peter Zeihan would disagree. His long-game prediction is that the Canadian

BlooGeek

8/3/21 4:44pm

Alberta merger with DC?

warp

8/3/21 5:56pm

If we simultaneously admit Puerto Rico and Alberta, we could maintain the

the_big_blue_funk

8/3/21 6:03pm

I'm telling you what Zeihan predicts in his book that I mentioned

BlooGeek

8/5/21 1:45pm

Yes, I get it. It would be a logistical nightmare politically, and Canadians

the_big_blue_funk

8/3/21 5:58pm

True, but on a much larger world-wide scale than just sports

AntiSNOT

8/3/21 2:11pm

RE: If we fully knew everything China was doing behind the scenes they would be

akbarishiwatsu

8/3/21 4:49pm

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