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Re:Blizzard Suspends Professional Hearthstone Player for Hon... by DagAgren on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @06:58AM (#21190858)
I struggle to imagine a situation that would be improved by adding MORE involvement by Trump.
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Re:Blizzard Suspends Professional Hearthstone Player for Hon... by diveanon on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @07:09AM (#21190915)
I can't stand the guy either, but his ability to mobilize his base can't be understated.

If it can someone be framed as a choice between the freedoms that Americans have died for and bending over to a totalitarian state I think it would be possible to sway conservatives into opposing these policies.

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Re:Blizzard Suspends Professional Hearthstone Player for Hon... by tveita on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @09:03AM (#21191789)
Do you want to help the people in Hong Kong or just start a war though?

Having China and the US grandstanding will make it a wedge issue and decrease the chances of compromise and a peaceful solution. At some point the parts need to sit down at the table and find a solution they can all present as a win.

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Re:Blizzard Suspends Professional Hearthstone Player for Hon... by diveanon on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @02:08PM (#21195173)
There is no compromise with totalitarianism.

They either allow people to be free, or people die fighting for their freedom. There is no other way.

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