Comments by "ricardo kowalski" (@ricardokowalski1579) on "Hoover Institution" channel.

  1. 16:35 "we were not allowed" is all you need to know
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  2. 35:30 This. The party plays a very long game. If Ukraine sets a successful precedent, then who is to say that other "countries" cannot seek independence and self determination by splintering off Russia? Maybe Manchurria, with international recognition from China. The problem with that is that it cuts both ways....who is to say that Taiwan cannot seek independence and self determination from China? The party must play the long game of double speak, hypocrisy and "it is different because I say so". And Putin just messed up the ccp long game.
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  3. 7:00 "we will loose the bargain"... "there is no bargain" Kotkin demolishes over 200 years of "social contract" lies in less than two minutes. Extraordinary 🎩 13:23 "try to control it" The very fact that it was working and wealth was increasing was proof that the CCP had lost control of the economy. Deng was only managing the apperance and image. Sometime being a leader is just watching where everyone is already going, jumping ahead of the crowd, and shout "follow me"
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