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Antifar 08/06/20 10:09:52 PM #1:	https://twitter.com/slasher/status/1291552038455775233 Hmm --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:943085219] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/slasher/status/1291552038455775233 Hmm</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 08/06/20 10:11:22 PM #2:	Why 45 days? <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:943085272] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>Why 45 days?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheVipaGTS 08/06/20 10:11:29 PM #3:	Hmm indeed --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:943085278] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>Hmm indeed </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kami_no_Kami 08/06/20 10:11:39 PM #4:	Nice, actually. <cite>Kami_no_Kami posted [p:943085283] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>Nice, actually. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZeroX91 08/06/20 10:12:09 PM #5:	...hmm...that is gonna have a lot of unintended consequences. --- bottom text <cite>ZeroX91 posted [p:943085298] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>...hmm...that is gonna have a lot of unintended consequences. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StarReaper13 08/06/20 10:12:11 PM #6:	big if true --- Ignore when people say that the title length is not important, that a title should just convey what the game is about. They're just jealous theirs isn't as long <cite>StarReaper13 posted [p:943085301] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>big if true </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 08/06/20 10:12:37 PM #7:	really should ban all chinese companies from operating in America tbh the ccp controls them all <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:943085316] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>really should ban all chinese companies from operating in America tbh the ccp controls them all</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 08/06/20 10:12:45 PM #8:	CADE FOSTER posted... Why 45 days? Presumably these sorts of things are timed so as not to catch unaware people in violation of the order? But I couldn't say why that time frame specifically. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:943085329] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>CADE FOSTER posted...</cite> <quote>Why 45 days?</quote> Presumably these sorts of things are timed so as not to catch unaware people in violation of the order? But I couldn't say why that time frame specifically.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 08/06/20 10:12:52 PM #9:	Tencent sucks, but this is still a bad idea --- Thanks to Proofpyros for the sig images https://imgur.com/Nv4Pi1v https://imgur.com/N43HJYv <cite>FL81 posted [p:943085334] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>Tencent sucks, but this is still a bad idea </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blue_Inigo 08/06/20 10:13:55 PM #10:	Game industry is gonna have a fit --- "This is your last dance." <cite>Blue_Inigo posted [p:943085372] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>Game industry is gonna have a fit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 08/06/20 10:13:56 PM #11:	CADE FOSTER posted... really should ban all chinese companies from operating in America tbh the ccp controls them all Just because they'll assign members of the military to their boards doesnt mean that...right? --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:943085373] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>CADE FOSTER posted... </cite> <quote>really should ban all chinese companies from operating in America tbh the ccp controls them all</quote> Just because they'll assign members of the military to their boards doesnt mean that...right? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 08/06/20 10:14:40 PM #12:	Antifar posted... Presumably these sorts of things are timed so as not to catch unaware people in violation of the order? But I couldn't say why that time frame specifically. Maybe it's a big PR stunt before all the states file lawsuits and get it struck down before it ever goes fully into force. It'll be out of the news cycle by then >_> --- FFXIV: Lucius Hexenseele (Brynhildr) \| RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/Fish/Cook/Fletch/Div/Mining/Smithing/Thieving/Crafting/RC https://letterboxd.com/BMovieBro/ <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:943085398] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted... </cite> <quote>Presumably these sorts of things are timed so as not to catch unaware people in violation of the order? But I couldn't say why that time frame specifically.</quote>Maybe it's a big PR stunt before all the states file lawsuits and get it struck down before it ever goes fully into force. It'll be out of the news cycle by then >_> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CasualGuy 08/06/20 10:15:19 PM #13:	Valorant, dota 2 What else does this kill? --- https://imgur.com/MoE9O68 <cite>CasualGuy posted [p:943085430] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>Valorant, dota 2 What else does this kill? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 08/06/20 10:15:53 PM #14:	CasualGuy posted... Valorant, dota 2 What else does this kill? Tencent owns 40 percent of Epic, 5 percent of Activision, 5 percent of Ubisoft... --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:943085455] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>CasualGuy posted...</cite> <quote>Valorant, dota 2 What else does this kill? </quote> Tencent owns 40 percent of Epic, 5 percent of Activision, 5 percent of Ubisoft...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 08/06/20 10:15:56 PM #15:	CasualGuy posted... Valorant, dota 2 What else does this kill? Epic Games in general iirc <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:943085459] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>CasualGuy posted...</cite> <quote>Valorant, dota 2 What else does this kill? </quote> Epic Games in general iirc</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 08/06/20 10:16:33 PM #16:	CasualGuy posted... Valorant, dota 2 What else does this kill? PUBG and LoL? --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:943085481] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>CasualGuy posted... </cite> <quote>Valorant, dota 2 What else does this kill?</quote> PUBG and LoL? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 08/06/20 10:16:36 PM #17:	Wish he would man up and tell the clowns at ms and apple to bring there plants back to America <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:943085484] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>Wish he would man up and tell the clowns at ms and apple to bring there plants back to America</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZeroX91 08/06/20 10:17:22 PM #18:	CasualGuy posted... Valorant, dota 2 What else does this kill? https://www.pcgamer.com/every-game-company-that-tencent-has-invested-in/ --- bottom text <cite>ZeroX91 posted [p:943085508] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>CasualGuy posted... </cite> <quote>Valorant, dota 2 What else does this kill?</quote>https://www.pcgamer.com/every-game-company-that-tencent-has-invested-in/ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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SocksForWokMAX2 08/06/20 10:18:58 PM #20:	CasualGuy posted... Valorant, dota 2 What else does this kill? Nothing really that important and I play LoL a lot. <cite>SocksForWokMAX2 posted [p:943085564] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>CasualGuy posted... </cite> <quote>Valorant, dota 2 What else does this kill?</quote> Nothing really that important and I play LoL a lot. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DEKMStephens 08/06/20 10:19:18 PM #21:	This will be interesting. --- ----- ------- <cite>DEKMStephens posted [p:943085574] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>This will be interesting. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StarReaper13 08/06/20 10:19:18 PM #22:	CasualGuy posted... Valorant, dota 2 What else does this kill? I didn't know about Dota, but Riot so League is fucked, PUBG (even though it isn't that relevent anymore lmao) --- Ignore when people say that the title length is not important, that a title should just convey what the game is about. They're just jealous theirs isn't as long <cite>StarReaper13 posted [p:943085575] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>CasualGuy posted... </cite> <quote>Valorant, dota 2 What else does this kill?</quote>I didn't know about Dota, but Riot so League is fucked, PUBG (even though it isn't that relevent anymore lmao) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/06/20 10:19:31 PM #23:	Anyone have the text of the order? This is going to be an interesting read. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:943085582] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>Anyone have the text of the order? This is going to be an interesting read. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 08/06/20 10:19:49 PM #24:	I thought DOTA 2 was owned by Valve. --- FFXIV: Lucius Hexenseele (Brynhildr) \| RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/Fish/Cook/Fletch/Div/Mining/Smithing/Thieving/Crafting/RC https://letterboxd.com/BMovieBro/ <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:943085593] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>I thought DOTA 2 was owned by Valve. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrToothHasYou 08/06/20 10:20:15 PM #25:	Lmfao wow Can genuinely say I didnt see this one coming. --- http://weareontherun.bandcamp.com ^^^^^ HEY! ^^^ LISTEN! ^^^^^ <cite>MrToothHasYou posted [p:943085607] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>Lmfao wow Can genuinely say I didnt see this one coming. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightningAce11 08/06/20 10:20:20 PM #26:	So epic games, riot games, reddit, tik tok and so many more will be gone unless it's sold to an american company. --- I want you to grab your nuts. Grab your balls. I want you to take a handful, and just grab your nuts real quick. Swivel 'em around in a circular motion. -LTG <cite>LightningAce11 posted [p:943085613] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>So epic games, riot games, reddit, tik tok and so many more will be gone unless it's sold to an american company.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voldothegr8 08/06/20 10:20:34 PM #27:	We love Tencent now!?! Also it will be glorious if this is what ends up killing the Epic store. --- Oda break tracker 2020- 5 (5) \| THE Ohio State: 13-1 \| Oakland Raiders: 7-9 <cite>voldothegr8 posted [p:943085623] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>We love Tencent now!?! Also it will be glorious if this is what ends up killing the Epic store.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nfearurspecimn 08/06/20 10:21:34 PM #28:	I feel a little bad for the gamers getting shafted by this, but overall seems like a good thing. Like what's bad about this anyway? --- Wake up. You have to wake up. currently a preta (hungry ghost) <cite>nfearurspecimn posted [p:943085656] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>I feel a little bad for the gamers getting shafted by this, but overall seems like a good thing. Like what's bad about this anyway? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pikachupwnage 08/06/20 10:21:40 PM #29:	I do feel it should be illegal for any Chinese company to own any stock in any US company simply because China exerts too much control over companies in its country and thus by proxy will often or be in position to do similar things. But all transactions period is a bit far and also almost certainly not something he has authority to do. Fuck Winnie the Pooh. --- My Mario Maker 2 Maker ID is J2K-RFD-K4G Even In sigs FOE! http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/665/328/d75.gif <cite>pikachupwnage posted [p:943085660] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>I do feel it should be illegal for any Chinese company to own any stock in any US company simply because China exerts too much control over companies in its country and thus by proxy will often or be in position to do similar things. But all transactions period is a bit far and also almost certainly not something he has authority to do. Fuck Winnie the Pooh. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pogo_rabid 08/06/20 10:21:45 PM #30:	p sure tencent is trying to buy Digital Extremes (warframe) right now --- Ryzen 3800x @ 4.3, 32 gig @ 4000, 1070ti, 970pro, Asus Strix x570-E FC: SW-8431-3263-1243 <cite>pogo_rabid posted [p:943085661] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>p sure tencent is trying to buy Digital Extremes (warframe) right now </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brotrrwinner 08/06/20 10:22:22 PM #31:	Would this actually affect Epic Games, since Tencent only owns a part of the company? --- September 21st, 2008 Never forget <cite>brotrrwinner posted [p:943085682] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>Would this actually affect Epic Games, since Tencent only owns a part of the company? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZeroX91 08/06/20 10:22:27 PM #32:	Hexenherz posted... I thought DOTA 2 was owned by Valve. Maybe they publish it in china? Idk --- bottom text <cite>ZeroX91 posted [p:943085685] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>Hexenherz posted... </cite> <quote>I thought DOTA 2 was owned by Valve.</quote>Maybe they publish it in china? Idk </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StarReaper13 08/06/20 10:22:27 PM #33:	voldothegr8 posted... Also it will be glorious if this is what ends up killing the Epic store. It'd be crazy, but in a good way. --- Ignore when people say that the title length is not important, that a title should just convey what the game is about. They're just jealous theirs isn't as long <cite>StarReaper13 posted [p:943085686] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>voldothegr8 posted... </cite> <quote>Also it will be glorious if this is what ends up killing the Epic store.</quote>It'd be crazy, but in a good way. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 08/06/20 10:22:46 PM #34:	I think tencent has some blizzard and activision too --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:943085697] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>I think tencent has some blizzard and activision too </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CADE FOSTER 08/06/20 10:23:12 PM #36:	Just ban American companies from working with china at all tbh <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:943085713] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>Just ban American companies from working with china at all tbh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZeroX91 08/06/20 10:24:05 PM #37:	brotrrwinner posted... Would this actually affect Epic Games, since Tencent only owns a part of the company? Worst case scenario they have to pick one market or the other and lose a shit ton of profit --- bottom text <cite>ZeroX91 posted [p:943085744] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>brotrrwinner posted... </cite> <quote>Would this actually affect Epic Games, since Tencent only owns a part of the company?</quote>Worst case scenario they have to pick one market or the other and lose a shit ton of profit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 08/06/20 10:26:02 PM #38:	brotrrwinner posted... Would this actually affect Epic Games, since Tencent only owns a part of the company? yeah they would have to buy back what tencent bought <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:943085799] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>brotrrwinner posted...</cite> <quote>Would this actually affect Epic Games, since Tencent only owns a part of the company? </quote> yeah they would have to buy back what tencent bought</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeeak4444 08/06/20 10:27:56 PM #39:	Interesting. --- Typical gameFAQers are "Complainers that always complain about those who complain about real legitimate complaints."-Joker_X <cite>Zeeak4444 posted [p:943085874] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>Interesting. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 08/06/20 10:29:09 PM #40:	pogo_rabid posted... p sure tencent is trying to buy Digital Extremes (warframe) right now I only play Warframe like one day every half a year but that would be pretty shitty. --- FFXIV: Lucius Hexenseele (Brynhildr) \| RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/Fish/Cook/Fletch/Div/Mining/Smithing/Thieving/Crafting/RC https://letterboxd.com/BMovieBro/ <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:943085903] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>pogo_rabid posted... </cite> <quote>p sure tencent is trying to buy Digital Extremes (warframe) right now</quote>I only play Warframe like one day every half a year but that would be pretty shitty. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Maeiv 08/06/20 10:30:16 PM #41:	So he is essentially trying to force TenCent to sell whatever shares/holdings it has in all these companies...like TikTok --- Achieve the dream 76ers, Eagles <cite>Maeiv posted [p:943085944] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>So he is essentially trying to force TenCent to sell whatever shares/holdings it has in all these companies...like TikTok </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 08/06/20 10:39:07 PM #42:	Maeiv posted... So he is essentially trying to force TenCent to sell whatever shares/holdings it has in all these companies...like TikTok basically but hope Trump knows the ccp has its tendrils in tons of American companies <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:943086196] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>Maeiv posted...</cite> <quote>So he is essentially trying to force TenCent to sell whatever shares/holdings it has in all these companies...like TikTok </quote> basically but hope Trump knows the ccp has its tendrils in tons of American companies</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StarReaper13 08/06/20 10:42:18 PM #43:	FUCK I TAKE IT BACK Tencent has their claws in Platinum Games too goddamn it. --- Ignore when people say that the title length is not important, that a title should just convey what the game is about. They're just jealous theirs isn't as long <cite>StarReaper13 posted [p:943086300] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>FUCK I TAKE IT BACK Tencent has their claws in Platinum Games too goddamn it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alpha218 08/06/20 10:43:32 PM #44:	my LoL friends are freaking out glad I cut the cord with that game a while ago --- I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite user on the Citadel. Mario Maker 2 Maker ID: X6G-JGS-BFG; Dead by Daylight Discord: https://discord.gg/s6gDduM <cite>Alpha218 posted [p:943086331] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>my LoL friends are freaking out glad I cut the cord with that game a while ago </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 08/06/20 10:45:14 PM #45:	Since 2016 China has invest 150 billion in American companies they are deep in America <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:943086376] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>Since 2016 China has invest 150 billion in American companies they are deep in America</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 08/06/20 10:46:51 PM #46:	RIP Fortnite --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:943086430] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>RIP Fortnite </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alpha218 08/06/20 10:47:44 PM #47:	i wonder if trump actually has the power to do this this will inevitably be challenged in court there's too much money tied up here not to --- I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite user on the Citadel. Mario Maker 2 Maker ID: X6G-JGS-BFG; Dead by Daylight Discord: https://discord.gg/s6gDduM <cite>Alpha218 posted [p:943086460] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>i wonder if trump actually has the power to do this this will inevitably be challenged in court there's too much money tied up here not to </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkRoast 08/06/20 10:48:36 PM #48:	Wonder what this does to Fortnite --- Well allons-y, Alonso! <cite>DarkRoast posted [p:943086489] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>Wonder what this does to Fortnite </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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WilliamPorygon 08/06/20 10:49:54 PM #50:	As much as I hate Trump... good, fuck Tencent --- Dolphins are people too! https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1404-cetacea-cove <cite>WilliamPorygon posted [p:943086544] in President ... [t:78897112]...</cite> <quote>As much as I hate Trump... good, fuck Tencent </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > President signs executive order that would ban transactions with Tencent