I don't really see it as irrational. They are about to inaugurate a CCP puppet who they KNOW was "elected" through fraud. And they know that we know that as well. It makes total sense that they would expect us to riot and protest, and it makes sense that they would take steps to prevent us from interfering with the puppet being installed.
Maybe. And maybe more than that in more places. It's our money they are spending, so what do they care?
Or maybe they figure it will take a massive show-of-force only to beat us into submission, and after that less force will be needed to keep us under control.
I don't really see it as irrational. They are about to inaugurate a CCP puppet who they KNOW was "elected" through fraud. And they know that we know that as well. It makes total sense that they would expect us to riot and protest, and it makes sense that they would take steps to prevent us from interfering with the puppet being installed.
Maybe. And maybe more than that in more places. It's our money they are spending, so what do they care?
Or maybe they figure it will take a massive show-of-force only to beat us into submission, and after that less force will be needed to keep us under control.