War is strange. The USA tied in Korea, and lost in Vietnam. Russia was thought that it could win in Ukraine, and it became a stalemate. US couldn’t hold Afghanistan.
Never be sure about odds in a war.
What if China stops providing drones, electronics, to the USA? There are no rules about modern war.
none of that answers @anon61221983 's question of why should the US recolonize (rather than protect, as accorded by treaty) the sovereign nation of Phillipines.
US is building bases in the Philippines, they’re not doing that in Ukraine.
That still doesn’t answer the question. Look, if you don’t like Biden’s new immigration policy, I get it. Most of us here probably share that opinion. But your proposals sound like you’re advocating involuntary annexation of currently independent nations and semi-autonomous territories, and that’s just a really big change that doesn’t address the issues with Biden’s policy, and introduces a ton of new problems.
But COME ON, they’ll jump at the chance! Who doesn’t love being involuntarily annexed… /s
“No, no, no, officer. You have this all wrong. I didn’t kidnap him. I involuntarily annexed him! It’s better for him. Trust me.” (Jesus, this connects to another recent thread in a way I didn’t anticipate)
China has been starting crap up with the Philippines and other neighbors over sealane access in shared waters.
Once again, how is any of that mean we should annex the Philippines? 
We go to India for it instead.
It doesn’t. Annexing the Philippines is a terrible idea.
But it means we would get involved in their foreign affairs due to defense pacts with them
We could even (gasp!) return those jobs to America!
