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There's a whole lot of stereotyping in there and honestly I didn't think see the reactions different on Cena vs Lebron (thought both were being derided). I hadn't assumed from the reactions I was seeing here that he was liberal or conservative. Did a quick search and it doesn't seem he is very political and was critical of Trump...certainly not icon status. But if you say so, I mean he does have muscles.
At its core liberals and conservatives are no different. They are run by the almighty dollar just the same.
I read your posts thinking you thought Cena was a conservative. makes an ### out of you and me.
I didn't assume that Cena was liberal or conservative, either.
Come on. He's an ex-wrestler. Are you trying to tell me that you and the rest of the Republicans can't name all the matches and wrestlers in WrestleMania 4?
But why are people now seemingly more worried about conditions in China? Did it take Cena for that to be something? Or the NBA backing down?
No...why people only care about China when a Cena or NBA or whoever backs down and gives in for the money? And why China but nit other places?
We can start with their lack of transparency during covid. China will continue to throw its global weight around until someone forces accountability.
Don was certain they were hiding this lab escape and they walked all over him.
But what would make them be accountable. No POTUS is going to take them on. We rely on them too much.
When I see loaded terms like these - its not surprising, its what I expect from someone simply looking to stir the pot instead of having a legitimate conversation.
Sorry to hear you think that I'm simply looking to stir the pot instead of having legitimate conversation. We'll just have to disagree there.When I see loaded terms like these - its not surprising, its what I expect from someone simply looking to stir the pot instead of having a legitimate conversation.
I do find it a little ironic that you started a thread complaining about Nate Silver being unable to apologize for getting the 2016 election "wrong". And, yet now, you get someone who apologizes for getting something "wrong" and you find it interesting.
Your words (when describing how you would respond to getting a projection wrong):
"That's the rub.
My business is 100% about customer reaction and satisfaction. "
And:
"This actually is a fascinating topic for me. Lots of different layers to it. And the idea that most people find it so seemingly incredibly difficult to admit they were wrong is especially fascinating."
So, apparently you find it fascinating when people can't admit they were wrong, AND when people do admit they were wrong.
John Cena's business is 100% about customer reaction and satisfaction. He did what was expected of him to satisfy a large chunk of customers. Its a non-story - unless you think he is somehow different than other businesses or governments who address the same issues.
If YOU had a large segment of Chinese customers, and said something that offended them - I suspect you would be "groveling" too.
"I must say right now, it's very, very, very, very, very, very important. I love and respect China and Chinese people. I'm very, very sorry for my mistake."
Yeah, I reacted negatively to the “groveling” and “bootlicking” words, which I thought were pretty harsh, but then I watched the whole video with the translation and it’s sort of hard to argue that those words weren’t fair.
I do. It's all about the money. China is the third largest market in the world and coming up on us fast.Joe Bryant said:
For China and their government, Taiwan is a thorn in their side. A giant middle finger to their grand aspirations. They believe Taiwan is part of China. They desire re-unification and a time where Taiwan is part of China once again.
I should have clarified. When I said "China," I was mainly referring to the party in power. I do not know the intricacies when it comes to the diverse opinions of over a billion people within a country. Do all Chinese people feel the past represented a period of disrespect? I cannot answer that. I can speculate, but I cannot answer definitively. So for the sake of accuracy and proper discussion purposes, we should refer to the government of China. I do not wish to spread false information.
