Again, there are legitimate, hard core consequences to having a complete fool in the White House
One of them might end up being war with China. Its already a complete NEGATIVE shift in the balance of power with China. China has been kicking Trump's ass daily and here's the latest VERY SIGNIFICANT potential example:
China's ruling Communist Party signaled that it is moving swiftly to bring Hong Kong under its full control, with a top official saying Thursday that Beijing plans to alter the system that has allowed the territory to enjoy a level of autonomy for the past 23 years.
After steadily eroding Hong Kong's political freedoms and independent legal system, the party appears to be preparing to change the Basic Law, Hong Kong's mini-constitution, which sets out rights unavailable in mainland China, such as freedom of assembly and the press.
PAY CLOSE ATTENTION HERE:
"Local media in Hong Kong, including the South China Morning Post, reported Thursday that Beijing will pass a comprehensive national security law in Hong Kong by fiat, bypassing the city's legislature and chief executive.
The law, which will target subversive activity, appears to be a tailored response to last year's pro-democracy uprising - which Beijing blamed on secessionist forces and foreign influence. The unrest was sparked by a government proposal to allow extraditions to mainland China, but grew into a broader rebellion calling for full democracy and opposing China's efforts to chip away at Hong Kong's firewall with the mainland.
Wang did not elaborate on what "improvement" meant. But he also referred to the Chinese territory of Macao, a gambling hub where open displays of political dissent are rare and where most leaders tow Beijing's line.
The shift will have far-reaching effects. Under the agreement Britain signed with China before it handed back Hong Kong in 1997, the territory is supposed to enjoy its relative freedoms until at least 2047 under the "one country, two systems" framework. This arrangement helped Hong Kong to flourish as a global financial center even after returning to Beijing's overall control, and has allowed the United States and other nations to treat the city differently to China."
