POL Japan's prime minister visiting White house but not being greeted by the pResident

Countrymouse · Apr 16, 2021

bw said:
Wrong question. Just how bad is Joe functioning, that they can't let him greet the ambassador at the door?

THIS THIS THIS

from news reports I heard yesterday AND just this morning, it was SUPPOSED to be a SUMMIT between BIDEN and the Japanese Prime Minister.

I saw on the news that the only person I saw with the PM was Kamela--but didn't realize Biden wasn't there at all.

Something went very wrong--and they couldn't let him out in public today.

Countrymouse · Apr 16, 2021

Jeep said:
Wife has the news on and china joe and the Japanese PM are having a news conference together right now.

Oh, did they?

Wonder why they let Kamala be the "welcomer" then---yes that IS a slap at the PM, whether the fools meant it to be or not

bev · Apr 16, 2021

From Publius’ post... (thanks, I learned a new word!)

sequacious
(sɪˈkweɪʃəs)
adj
1. logically following in regular sequence
2. ready to follow any leader; pliant
[C17: from Latin sequāx pursuing, from sequī to follow]
seˈquaciously adv
sequacity, sequaciousness n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991,1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

von Koehler · Apr 16, 2021

I would hazard a wild-ass guess that Japan could go nuclear in a very short time.

If Biden pulls the American nuclear umbrella out from Japan, they would have no other way to deter China.

And yes, China hasn't forgotten the brutal invasion of Japan.

marsh · Apr 17, 2021

The left claimed Trump was a bafoon who's antics caused the US to lose stature in the world - particularly Europe. Here, Biden is acting in ways that either diplomatically insult leaders of other countries or reveal himself to be not really in charge or up to the task. He can't co-President with Kamala. He might say or take a position contrary to what she indicated in a meeting. No nation would be assured in where the US stood.

And what is with all this self-mutilation by the UN Ambassador and Kamala, cutting up the reputation of the United States as racist and evil? Talk about offensive and degrading. Who needs enemies to demonize us? It is obvious that they are tearing down the credibility, reputation, standing and influence of our country right and left. Who are they representing?

Housecarl · Apr 17, 2021

von Koehler said:
I would hazard a wild-ass guess that Japan could go nuclear in a very short time.

If Biden pulls the American nuclear umbrella out from Japan, they would have no other way to deter China.

And yes, China hasn't forgotten the brutal invasion of Japan.

Japan has an estimated 45.5 tons of separated plutonium, with 8.9 tons at home and the rest in the UK and France where it's spent reactor fuel is reprocessed into MOX since though they've been building a plant of their own, it has been a political football for decades.

Considering that at its simplest, it takes between 5 to 10 kg of plutonium per nuclear weapon, and assuming 7.58 kg as an average, with the plutonium on hand in Japan, they've got enough to theoretically make 1,174 devices.

Understand that a fission weapon is based upon 1930s physics and munitions engineering and fissoin fusion weapons are 1950s evolutions of those foundations.

As for Japanese technical capabilities, the fact that they've flown their own asteroid rendezvous and sample return missions successfully should give you an idea.

Profit of Doom · Apr 17, 2021

That’s like going to Disneyland and not getting to see Mickey.

Profit of Doom · Apr 17, 2021

Housecarl said:
Japan has an estimated 45.5 tons of separated plutonium, with 8.9 tons at home and the rest in the UK and France where it's spent reactor fuel is reprocessed into MOX since though they've been building a plant of their own, it has been a political football for decades.

Considering that at its simplest, it takes between 5 to 10 kg of plutonium per nuclear weapon, and assuming 7.58 kg as an average, with the plutonium on hand in Japan, they've got enough to theoretically make 1,174 devices.

Understand that a fission weapon is based upon 1930s physics and munitions engineering and fissoin fusion weapons are 1950s evolutions of those foundations.

As for Japanese technical capabilities, the fact that they've flown their own asteroid rendezvous and sample return missions successfully should give you an idea.

Isn’t the term “screwdriver ready”?

Knoxville's Joker · Apr 17, 2021

This may be a setup to call internationally to forcefully remove Joe. He has snubbed enough folks that there might be cause to do so as no one wants a deranged leader in charge like we have with North Korea...

Melodi · Apr 17, 2021

I didn't watch, but I gather after I went to bed Biden and the Japanese Prime Minister did make a public appearance together in front of reporters.

But I have no idea if he actually had real talks with the guy or if Kamala handled those, but at least by being in public together that probably avoided another diplomatic mess.

Plain Jane · Apr 17, 2021

Videos at link.

Biden Administration Conduct Hot Mess of Diplomatic Blunders During Japanese Prime Minister Visit - The Last Refuge

President Obama was well known for his diplomatic blunders, stumbles and curt demeanor with many foreign dignitaries including Queen Elizabeth II. Unsurprisingly it appears the JoeBama administration is picking up right where Obama left off. Japanese Prime Minister Joshihide Suga was the first...

theconservativetreehouse.com

Biden Administration Conduct Hot Mess of Diplomatic Blunders During Japanese Prime Minister Visit
April 16, 2021 | Sundance | 279 Comments

President Obama was well known for his diplomatic blunders, stumbles and curt demeanor with many foreign dignitaries including Queen Elizabeth II. Unsurprisingly it appears the JoeBama administration is picking up right where Obama left off.

Japanese Prime Minister Joshihide Suga was the first world leader to visit the White House since Biden’s installation, and the poor form began with no-one greeting the head of the Japanese government upon arrival. When you consider the leftist narrative about stopping Asian hate, there is a rather ironic aspect to this visit and snub.

Once Prime Minister Suga was inside the White House he was shunned for the greeting by his diplomatic peer, Joe Biden. Instead, Kamala Harris was dispatched to deliver introductory remarks. Beyond the inappropriate form, the subtle message of Kamala Harris being the acting head of the executive branch was on display.

Once PM Suga and Joe Biden sat down things got worse. By the time they both attended the Rose Garden joint press conference, Biden was calling Japanese Master’s Champion Hideki Matsuyama “a boy”. Biden said: “I know how proud you are of the people of Japan are. And you’ve got a Japanese boy coming over here, and guess what, he won the Masters.“

WATCH:

.
Biden looks completely lost…. watch him, it’s actually quite remarkable how lost he is:

.
The press conference….

Housecarl · Apr 17, 2021

Profit of Doom said:
Isn’t the term “screwdriver ready”?

Pretty much. The big tricks, developing the "apparatus" and acquiring the fuel for it can be done independently of one another and stored disassembled. That is where the "screwdriver" comes into play.

Melodi · Apr 17, 2021

Plain Jane said:
Videos at link.

Biden Administration Conduct Hot Mess of Diplomatic Blunders During Japanese Prime Minister Visit - The Last Refuge

President Obama was well known for his diplomatic blunders, stumbles and curt demeanor with many foreign dignitaries including Queen Elizabeth II. Unsurprisingly it appears the JoeBama administration is picking up right where Obama left off. Japanese Prime Minister Joshihide Suga was the first...

theconservativetreehouse.com

Biden Administration Conduct Hot Mess of Diplomatic Blunders During Japanese Prime Minister Visit
April 16, 2021 | Sundance | 279 Comments

President Obama was well known for his diplomatic blunders, stumbles and curt demeanor with many foreign dignitaries including Queen Elizabeth II. Unsurprisingly it appears the JoeBama administration is picking up right where Obama left off.

Japanese Prime Minister Joshihide Suga was the first world leader to visit the White House since Biden’s installation, and the poor form began with no-one greeting the head of the Japanese government upon arrival. When you consider the leftist narrative about stopping Asian hate, there is a rather ironic aspect to this visit and snub.

Once Prime Minister Suga was inside the White House he was shunned for the greeting by his diplomatic peer, Joe Biden. Instead, Kamala Harris was dispatched to deliver introductory remarks. Beyond the inappropriate form, the subtle message of Kamala Harris being the acting head of the executive branch was on display.

Once PM Suga and Joe Biden sat down things got worse. By the time they both attended the Rose Garden joint press conference, Biden was calling Japanese Master’s Champion Hideki Matsuyama “a boy”. Biden said: “I know how proud you are of the people of Japan are. And you’ve got a Japanese boy coming over here, and guess what, he won the Masters.“

WATCH:

.
Biden looks completely lost…. watch him, it’s actually quite remarkable how lost he is:

.
The press conference….

OMG - this is really bad, especially because Asians (including the Japanese) are so big on "face."

Looks Harmless · Apr 17, 2021

Someone dumped Something in a koi pond... /s

Publius · Apr 17, 2021

bev said:
From Publius’ post... (thanks, I learned a new word!)

sequacious
(sɪˈkweɪʃəs)
adj
1. logically following in regular sequence
2. ready to follow any leader; pliant
[C17: from Latin sequāx pursuing, from sequī to follow]
seˈquaciously adv
sequacity, sequaciousness n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991,1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

Also!
(of a person) Lacking independence of originality of thought.
So yeah that sums up the whole administration.

CTFIREBATTCHIEF · Apr 17, 2021

Melodi said:
OMG - this is really bad, especially because Asians (including the Japanese) are so big on "face."

I know.

I was away from the TV when the presser showing the pResident and the Japanese prime minister was being shown but when I heard him say that a "japanese boy" won the Masters I just about died. Is this asshat TRYING to piss off an ally of ours or what. Because he's doing a damned good job of totally screwing the pooch on this state visit. Are there not ANY adults over at the white house keeping an eye on this senile old fool? For the love of GOD he WAS vice president for 8 years, he has to know this was a frigging whack in the face with a wet fish to the Japanese people.

*shaking my head*. The Prime Minister has to be heading home saying to himself. "what a friggin shitshow THAT was"

NoDandy · Apr 17, 2021

raven said:
Joe was overheard saying something to the effect
"Aren't those the guys that bombed Hawaii? we're at war with em right?"
"Let em wait~~"

No. Joe probably thinks it was the Germans or Russia that bombed Pearl Harbor.

:ecrz:

NoDandy · Apr 17, 2021

Jeep said:
Wife has the news on and china joe and the Japanese PM are having a news conference together right now.

Is Joe sniffing the PM's hair ???

nehimama · Apr 17, 2021

My God! He addressed PM Suga as "Yoshi" ON NATIONAL TV! More than once! Total humiliation for the PM to be addressed in such a common, disrespectful manner! No respect at all!

Profit of Doom · Apr 17, 2021

NoDandy said:
No. Joe probably thinks it was the Germans or Russia that bombed Pearl Harbor.

It was the Germans. The Russians sank Guam.

CTFIREBATTCHIEF · Apr 17, 2021

Profit of Doom said:
It was the Germans. The Russians sank Guam.

I thought it was that idiot congressman who did that, said it would tip over, what was his name, Johnson?

intothatgoodnight · Apr 17, 2021

CTFIREBATTCHIEF said:
The Prime Minister has to be heading home saying to himself. "what a friggin shitshow THAT was"

The Japanese delegation sought to validate/verify for themselves that the Biden administration is non-functional.

They accomplished their mission.

For whatever reason, am I smelling an element of Team Trump somewhere in the deeply shadowed background of this mess?

Were the Japanese the point folks designated to show the world, right out in the open for ALL to see, that the Biden administration is truly "out-to-lunch?"

How have the U.S. MSM been covering this visit?

How about the UK MSM?

Remember FDR's famous dictum: "In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way."

A reveal.

intothegoodnight

Melodi · Apr 17, 2021

Calling him a "boy" and by his personal name without even an honorific - my housemate was Akikochan to me and Akikosan in a formal situation. Once we'd lived together for a couple of months "Kiko" was ok in private - that was her nickname but you earned trust before you could use it.

No one ever said this and yep Americans tended to be over-familiar all the time and the Japanese students were bright enough to know it was well-meaning and not an insult.

But on the diplomatic level, this is insane.

And if I know that (and I'm not trained in diplomacy) you can bet the State Department advisors know it and probably spending today in emergency meetings trying to figure out how to undo the damage.

I am starting to suspect that part of the reason for this visit was for the Japanese to see for themselves just what was going on in Washington.

Now that they know, I agree with others that the screwdrivers are likely to be working overtime in Japan. I won't be surprised if they even announce themselves as a nuclear power within the next couple of months.

DHR43 · Apr 17, 2021

CTFIREBATTCHIEF said:
I know.

I was away from the TV when the presser showing the pResident and the Japanese prime minister was being shown but when I heard him say that a "japanese boy" won the Masters I just about died. Is this asshat TRYING to piss off an ally of ours or what. Because he's doing a damned good job of totally screwing the pooch on this state visit. Are there not ANY adults over at the white house keeping an eye on this senile old fool? For the love of GOD he WAS vice president for 8 years, he has to know this was a frigging whack in the face with a wet fish to the Japanese people.

*shaking my head*. The Prime Minister has to be heading home saying to himself. "what a friggin shitshow THAT was"

That's not Joe. How hard can it be to understand that?

pauldingbabe · Apr 17, 2021

Old Gray Mare said:
Message sent. Japan, Taiwan? You're on your own.

A

marsh said:
The left claimed Trump was a bafoon who's antics caused the US to lose stature in the world - particularly Europe. Here, Biden is acting in ways that either diplomatically insult leaders of other countries or reveal himself to be not really in charge or up to the task. He can't co-President with Kamala. He might say or take a position contrary to what she indicated in a meeting. No nation would be assured in where the US stood.

And what is with all this self-mutilation by the UN Ambassador and Kamala, cutting up the reputation of the United States as racist and evil? Talk about offensive and degrading. Who needs enemies to demonize us? It is obvious that they are tearing down the credibility, reputation, standing and influence of our country right and left. Who are they representing?

Themselves and they're own agendas me thinks.

pauldingbabe · Apr 17, 2021

CTFIREBATTCHIEF said:
I know.

I was away from the TV when the presser showing the pResident and the Japanese prime minister was being shown but when I heard him say that a "japanese boy" won the Masters I just about died. Is this asshat TRYING to piss off an ally of ours or what. Because he's doing a damned good job of totally screwing the pooch on this state visit. Are there not ANY adults over at the white house keeping an eye on this senile old fool? For the love of GOD he WAS vice president for 8 years, he has to know this was a frigging whack in the face with a wet fish to the Japanese people.

*shaking my head*. The Prime Minister has to be heading home saying to himself. "what a friggin shitshow THAT was"

There are only empty suits running the shit show at this point IMO.

Or empty pant suits.

Looks Harmless · Apr 17, 2021

pauldingbabe said:
There are only empty suits running the shit show at this point IMO.

Or empty pant suits.

Depends...

Knoxville's Joker · Apr 17, 2021

Could this be a primer for China to get the go signal to do whatever the heck they want?

von Koehler · Apr 17, 2021

Or Japan coming to the realization that they can not count on the USA?

von Koehler · Apr 17, 2021

Melodi said:
Calling him a "boy" and by his personal name without even an honorific - my housemate was Akikochan to me and Akikosan in a formal situation. Once we'd lived together for a couple of months "Kiko" was ok in private - that was her nickname but you earned trust before you could use it.

No one ever said this and yep Americans tended to be over-familiar all the time and the Japanese students were bright enough to know it was well-meaning and not an insult.

But on the diplomatic level, this is insane.

And if I know that (and I'm not trained in diplomacy) you can bet the State Department advisors know it and probably spending today in emergency meetings trying to figure out how to undo the damage.

I am starting to suspect that part of the reason for this visit was for the Japanese to see for themselves just what was going on in Washington.

Now that they know, I agree with others that the screwdrivers are likely to be working overtime in Japan. I won't be surprised if they even announce themselves as a nuclear power within the next couple of months.

Much like in formal, high German a person in authority always was addressed by "Sie" not the familiar version of "du."

Using Sie changes the entire language structure. To use du when Sie is required is an insult, or maybe just by an uncouth American tourist.

Typically the switch over from the formal you to familiar version was only after the higher status person ok'ed the change.

I am still having a problem with the southern American "miss/mrs first name" and not frau.

Seems like a strange admixture of polite and familiar combined into one.

Yogizorch · Apr 17, 2021

Looks Harmless said:
Depends...

Exactly my response.

von Koehler · Apr 17, 2021

Funny, if you go to the Google main page they make it sound like Republicans are in total disarray and the public is solidly behind our dear leader Biden.

Propaganda or self-delusion?

Knoxville's Joker · Apr 17, 2021

von Koehler said:
Funny, if you go to the Google main page they make it sound like Republicans are in total disarray and the public is solidly behind our dear leader Biden.

Propaganda or self-delusion?

Here is the kicker, Biden/kamala appear to be one term wonders. Who is replacing them in 2024? Will it be a Don/Ron ticket? Will it be a Hillary ticket? Who would be worse then what we have now? The answer to that is the disturbing one...

Melodi · Apr 17, 2021

von Koehler said:
Much like in formal, high German a person in authority always was addressed by "Sie" not the familiar version of "du."

Using Sie changes the entire language structure. To use du when Sie is required is an insult, or maybe just by an uncouth American tourist.

Typically the switch over from the formal you to familiar version was only after the higher status person ok'ed the change.

I am still having a problem with the southern American "miss/mrs first name" and not frau.

Seems like a strange admixture of polite and familiar combined into one.

Nightwolf just said the same thing and used a German Policeman as an example of what not to do, in fact using the wrong form of address in Germany to a policeman can get you arrested!

The Miss first name in the South was mostly used by children in semi-familiar situations in the South when my family moved there in the early 1970s. It was kind of an in-between way for children and even teenagers to address a person they knew well who was older than they were, without simply using the first name as if they were the same age.

So for example my mother would be Miss Ginny to the kids in her daycare but Mrs. Clarke in most public situations especially anything formal. Her adult friends near her age would call her Ginny, younger adult friends would call her Miss Ginny and the bank clerk would call her Mrs. Clarke.

Over the years on trips back, I noticed how more and more the Miss First Name had become popular for a lot of social situations that previously would have used either Miss with last name or Mrs. with last names.

marsh · Apr 17, 2021

It Was Worse Than We Thought: NO ONE Met Japanese Prime Minister at the White House Door Except Stationary Army Guard

In a highly disrespectful and embarrassing move, Kamala Harris welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to the White House on Friday. Joe Biden was nowhere to be found as Kamala Harris welcomed Yoshihide Suga, the first foreign leader to visit the Biden White House. But it was way worse...

www.thegatewaypundit.com

It Was Worse Than We Thought: NO ONE Met Japanese Prime Minister at the White House Door Except Stationary Army Guard

By Jim Hoft
Published April 17, 2021 at 7:34am

In a highly disrespectful and embarrassing move, Kamala Harris welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to the White House on Friday.

Joe Biden was nowhere to be found as Kamala Harris welcomed Yoshihide Suga, the first foreign leader to visit the Biden White House.

But it was way worse than we originally reported.

No one met Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the door when he arrived.

The only one standing there was a stationary Army guard.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (C) arrives at the White House in Washington on April 16, 2021, for talks with U.S. President Joe Biden. The president held his first in-person meeting with a foreign leader since he took office in January amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Kyodo News via Getty Images)

Compare and contrast:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1383129171228958720

View: https://twitter.com/i/status/1383129171228958720
.43 min

Conservative Treehouse reported:

Japanese Prime Minister Joshihide Suga was the first world leader to visit the White House since Biden’s installation, and the poor form began with no-one greeting the head of the Japanese government upon arrival. When you consider the leftist narrative about stopping Asian hate, there is a rather ironic aspect to this visit and snub.

Once Prime Minister Suga was inside the White House he was shunned for the greeting by his diplomatic peer, Joe Biden. Instead, Kamala Harris was dispatched to deliver introductory remarks. Beyond the inappropriate form, the subtle message of Kamala Harris being the acting head of the executive branch was on display.

Then when Vice President Kamala was sent down to greet the Japanese Prime Minister she spent more than a full minute trashing the US as a violent place as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga stood next to her waiting to be introduced.

“Good morning! I briefly want to discuss the tragedy that occurred in Indianapolis last night. Yet again we have families in our country that are grieving the loss of their family members because of gun violence,” Kamala Harris said as the Japanese Prime Minister stood next to her.

After ranting for more than a full minute, Kamala Harris finally welcomed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to the White House.

What a disgrace!

WATCH:

View: https://youtu.be/-EOcKhzOKZI
6:32 min

Warthog · Apr 17, 2021

Probably going to accept their nuclear disaster waste water on U.S. soil, instead of dumping it into the Pacific. :msk:

ohiohippie · Apr 17, 2021

Possibly PM went to check out how really weak this WH insane farce is.
Biden and idiots did not disappoint!
:fl2:

pauldingbabe · Apr 17, 2021

Knoxville's Joker said:
Here is the kicker, Biden/kamala appear to be one term wonders. Who is replacing them in 2024? Will it be a Don/Ron ticket? Will it be a Hillary ticket? Who would be worse then what we have now? The answer to that is the disturbing one...

Stacey Abrams

Lord have mercy!

thompson · Apr 17, 2021

Shameful. Utterly shameful. :mad:

Knoxville's Joker · Apr 17, 2021

pauldingbabe said:
Stacey Abrams

Lord have mercy!

Our County Mayor is Glen Jacobs. I keep saying he is going to run for governer. Then run for president against Dwayne Johnson. Kane versus the Rock. Imagine the David vs Goliath nomenclature going on in advertising in that case.

POL Japan's prime minister visiting White house but not being greeted by the pResident

Country exile in the city

Country exile in the city

Has No Life - Lives on TB

Has No Life - Lives on TB

On TB every waking moment

On TB every waking moment

Dismember

Dismember

Has No Life - Lives on TB

Disaster Cat

Just Plain Jane

On TB every waking moment

Disaster Cat

Bite Me

TB Fanatic

Veteran Member

Has No Life - Lives on TB

Has No Life - Lives on TB

Has No Life - Lives on TB

Dismember

Veteran Member

. . .

Disaster Cat

Since 2001

The Great Cat

The Great Cat

Bite Me

Has No Life - Lives on TB

Has No Life - Lives on TB

Has No Life - Lives on TB

Has No Life - Lives on TB

Has No Life - Lives on TB

Has No Life - Lives on TB

Disaster Cat

On TB every waking moment

Black Out

Veteran Member

The Great Cat

Certa Bonum Certamen

Has No Life - Lives on TB