GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says China can have Taiwan after 2028 if he is elected

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said China could invade Taiwan without major consequences from the U.S. once he has hypothetically attained the nation’s “semiconductor independence” in 2028.

Semiconductor independence: In an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, Ramaswamy stressed the importance of semiconductors and why the U.S. should take aggressive action until the nation is able to produce its own. Ramaswamy noted that China would hypothetically not take the risk of aggressing towards Taiwan for his term “if we show we’re serious about [semiconductor independence].”

"The truth of the matter is there are two reasons why China wants to annex Taiwan. One is to squat on the semiconductor supply chain so they can exert leverage over the United States of America. That’s not happening on my watch. I’d take a firm position on that.

"But the second reason why is that they have unfinished nationalistic business dating back to their civil war in 1949. And if that’s the sole basis for Xi Jinping going after Taiwan after we have semiconductor independence, then you know what? I am not going to send our sons and daughters to die over that conflict. And that’s consistent with my position on Ukraine as well."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/gop-presidential-candidate-vivek-ramaswamy-221416646.html

Stick a fork in him. He's done.

[brush]

1. This guy has no idea what he's doing. He thinks he can give Taiwan to China?

[WarGamer]

13. He said no American lives for Taiwan.

I think the majority of Democrats would agree.

[Mr.Bill]

20. How many Americans live in Taiwan?

[sinkingfeeling]

22. As of May 2023, there were 11,232 American citizens living in Taiwan, making it the 7th largest fore

https://bubbleteaisland.com/2023/05/23/how-many-americans-live-in-taiwan/#:~:text=As%20of%20May%202023%2C%20there,foreign%20community%20in%20the%20country.

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24. Same with Ukraine?

You're in a definite minority on this post. Taiwan is a long-time ally. That means nothing to you? I would say it does to Asian Americans.

[WarGamer]

31. Taiwan should be supported as we are in Ukraine.

Weapons, intelligence and training.

No, I don't support a single US life being lost for Ukraine or Taiwan.

Just my opinion.

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32. Shouldn't you be asking that of the person I responded to?

[niyad]

33. I thought I was.

[niyad]

34. Back that up, if you would, please.

[WarGamer]

35. Even though the Democratic Party has changed greatly over the last 5-10 years...

I'd like to think that most Democrats are anti-war and anti sending our youth to die for a foreign nation.

I support treating Taiwan like we do Ukraine currently...

Arm them, train them and give them intelligence.

The White House even walked back the Presidents claim about fighting China for Taiwan directly.

https://www.voanews.com/a/us-state-department-walks-back-biden-s-unusually-strong-comments-on-taiwan-/6588234.html

[Mad_Machine76]

40. Our policy regarding Taiwan seems paradoxical

We don’t want to risk war over Taiwan but OTOH we don’t want China to invade and overrun it either. So far all sides are maintaining the status quo but if things ever disintegrate I have no idea what will actually happen.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

38. War with China is unimaginable.

OTOH, if Taiwan falls our position in Asia falls with it. Japan, South Korea, the Philippines depend on American deterrence. Anyway I read China would need 400,000-2,000,000 troops for the mission. The latter figure is the size of their entire military. The Taiwan Strait is long. Chiang Kai-shek knew what he was doing when he set up a government in exile there. I would add Chiang was an autocrat but Taiwan is a flourishing democracy now.

[Wingus Dingus]

2. I didn't know that was up to us.

Fucking loon.

[kimbutgar]

3. He just lost a lot of Asian American votes with that comment.

Will he also let Russia take over Ukraine if elected?

He is one evil POS!

[chowder66]

4. Sounds like a clarion call to have China meddle in our election.

[Mad_Machine76]

14. "China!"

“If you can hear me!”

[area51]

18. Yep, more than a dogwhistle, more like a bullhorn. n/t

[tulipsandroses]

5. Successful audition for his own show on Faux News or News Max

Someone should call him and let him know, so he can stop the public display of stupidity.

[question everything]

6. And while there, give Ukraine to Putin

[anciano]

7. FWIW, I am a veteran ....

and I don't believe we should send our sons and daughters to die for anybody. Period. Just saying...

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

9. I hope you are aware that no one in our party is suggesting we do.

[former9thward]

25. Then what is the suggestion?

Without direct American military intervention there is no way Taiwan could stop a Chinese military attack.

[WarGamer]

12. thank you.

[brush]

28. Where did you serve?

[AltairIV]

8. Well that was easy

So he nonchalantly decides the fate of over 23,900,000 people. Arrogant little shit.

[WarGamer]

11. How many American lives are OK to sacrifice to keep Taiwan independent?

50k?

250k?

[Red Mountain]

16. Hard to say

not knowing who will be President when push comes to shove.

But that's the point of our long standing policy, is it not?

not giving away the game before it starts?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

17. Actually President Biden said we would come to Taiwan's defense.

The surest way for them to attack is if they are convinced we won't react. Also, I'm not convinced it will be remotely easy. The Taiwan Strait is long.

[former9thward]

26. The White House has walked back those comments.

The White House keeps walking back Biden’s remarks

Speaking Monday in Tokyo, President Biden sent his aides scrambling when, deviating from decades of carefully crafted policy, he declared that the United States would defend Taiwan militarily if China attacked it.

“Yes, that’s the commitment we made,” Biden said.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/24/biden-walk-back-remarks/

No it would not be easy for China, but it would be impossible for the U.S. to militarily defend Taiwan. China has the largest Navy in the world and the distance between China's navy and the U.S, navy in terms of ships grows each year.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

37. I read where the mission would take 400,000 to 2,000,000 troops

The latter figure is their entire military.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

42. Who said anything

about sacrificing American lives, other than this grifting MAGAt?

Psycho Ramaswamy says, "I am not going to send our sons and daughters to die over that conflict. And that’s consistent with my position on Ukraine as well."

How many American lives have been sacrificed for Ukraine?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

15. It would destabilize the continent and send shockwaves from Korea to Japan to the Philippines

[FlyingPiggy]

19. Yeaaaa. He's toast. Smdh....What a dipshit.

[2naSalit]

21. (((GONG)))

Nope, thinks presidents are kings. Open the trap door.

[NowISeetheLight]

23. Enjoy Caveman Life

Sure, give them 95% of the world’s semiconductor manufacturing. Good luck with anything in America requiring technology then.

[dalton99a]

27. Stupid asshole doesn't know he is stupid.

[niyad]

30. Electrified?

[GenThePerservering]

36. Hopeless loser says what? NT

[sarcasmo]

39. I knew this guy was a lunatic.

[Iggo]

41. Because it's his to give away?

Did he buy it from Greenland?