[Rinzler89]

>...US consumers would also be drawn to Intel

I take it you aren't following the latest news. Intel of today is more like Boeing. Uncle Sam will keep it afloat due to nationals security, but its performance is weaning enough that consumers are voting with their wallets against it.

[A_D_E_P_T]

It's a thought experiment. They would be drawn to Intel under that set of circumstances. (Intel being singled out by a China for punitive sanctions.)