Just so I understand, would a TikTok ban in the US be that impactful to the Chinese economy? Are you saying the sale of it can be a negotiation tool for a economic agreement between the US and China?
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Jeez this is probably going to be as horrific as it sounds 
I agree, that's why I said it's only somewhat effective
The only somewhat effective way of countering carbrain is by travelling to different countries, and experiencing decent public transit for the first time. Still, there are people who do see it and are stuck at the idea that it just can't be implemented in their own country.
I almost lost my mind once when someone was telling me that a train is less scalable than a car. Like dude, do you think paved roads just spontaneously burst out of the ground?
I do like how the TikTok ban disproves "the free market leads to better quality products/services because competition". If it was true then the competition would force American companies to innovate or improve their own products to compete with TikTok rather than lobby banning it. But capitalist owners know this isnt true, the government knows this isnt true, only the brainwashed MBA's and tech bros believe this lie
I really hope they don't sell, but I can see it happening because TikTok CEO is a capitalist at the end of the day
If a socialist or any one who is even remotely left tries to gain power
It definitely doesn't warrant its cost and at this point just feels like a tech demo that no one can figure out how to monetize effectively. As well, the energy costs are just absurd for the purpose it serves.
Oh god, I'm embarrassed for him
At this point I believe the democrats are deliberately trying to boost Trump's approval rating.
Why? So they justify their own right wing turn? They want to work across the aisle? Idk pick whatever reason you want.
I guess normalizing Trump does ward off any revolutionary potential in the population, so maybe it's not so farfetched.
I mean yea thats basically it. Anytime you tell someone that an issue in america is a solved problem in China, they just recite one of the hundreds of propaganda points they've been fed
I wonder if they are trying to flatter him to avoid talking about a forced sale. Apparently Trump is easily flattered by dumb shit.