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You know what the supreme irony is? The China scare (“oh no, totalitarians are coming for us”) is pure manufacturing of consent and its goal is to pass bills that will REDUCE democracy in America.

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Both can be true: the China scare is real and lawmakers are trying to pass democracy-eroding bills.

It’s more of an excuse for the US lawmakers. There’s no need for new legislation to restrict trade with a foreign company.

Sure, but in my experience US lawmakers act much more hostile towards me as a US citizen than China ever has or will.

I'm not sure how that's related. For what it's worth, my experience has been the opposite.

Without wanting you to reveal personal details, care to tell us how ?

It's always projection with these people.

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