Xi, Putin and Trump: The Strongmen Follies

[Loulit01]

Opinion | Xi, Putin and Trump: The Strongmen Follies

This is what happens when a leader wants to be the president for life.

www.nytimes.com

Mostly about Xi, Putin and the rise and fall of the trend toward authoritarian governments. This is a well written, well researched piece by Friedman. I was impressed.

 

[yankintx]

Darn that NY Times pay wall

 

[Loulit01]

Darn that NY Times pay wall

I think they call that capitalism.

 

[Mycroft]

Opinion | Xi, Putin and Trump: The Strongmen Follies

This is what happens when a leader wants to be the president for life.

www.nytimes.com

Mostly about Xi, Putin and the rise and fall of the trend toward authoritarian governments. This is a well written, well researched piece by Friedman. I was impressed.

The only problem is this: Trump has never wanted to be "President for life."

Maybe that opinion piece ISN'T so "well written" or "well researched".

I guess you are easily impressed.

 

[bluesmoke]

No pay wall:

Xi, Putin and Trump: The strongmen follies

By Thomas L. FriedmanThe past five years have been a master class in comparative politics, because something happened that we’d never seen before at the same time: The world’s three most powerful leaders — Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump

newsofstock.com

 

[Loulit01]

The only problem is this: Trump has never wanted to be "President for life."

How do you know? Can you give me the next Powerball numbers, too? Will it rain this weekend? I have plans.

Maybe that opinion piece ISN'T so "well written" or "well researched".

Yes it is.

I guess you are easily impressed.

Maybe, yet you've never impressed me.

 

[Jay Falcon]

The only problem is this: Trump has never wanted to be "President for life."

Trump again jokes about staying on as president for more than two terms​

President Trump on Thursday joked about serving more than two terms as president, telling a crowd that he might remain in the Oval Office “at least for 10 or 14 years.”
Trump made the comments on the same day that special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s report was released to the public.

At an event for the Wounded Warrior Project, Lt. Gen. Michael S. Linnington, chief executive of the veterans charity, gave Trump a trophy to thank him for his support.
“Well, this is really beautiful,” Trump told the crowd in the East Room of the White House. “This will find a permanent place, at least for six years, in the Oval Office. Is that okay?”
After some laughter from the crowd, Trump continued: “I was going to joke, General, and say at least for 10 or 14 years, but we would cause bedlam if I said that, so we’ll say six.”

But he was just joking LOL

 

[Mycroft]

Trump again jokes about staying on as president for more than two terms​

But he was just joking LOL

Yes. He was joking.

Is that all you have? Do jokes make you think he was serious?

You really should work on that.

 

[Jay Falcon]

Yes. He was joking.

Is that all you have? Do jokes make you think he was serious?

You really should work on that.

To you, it's perfectly normal for a president to joke about become a fascist rules. Right?

But if Biden or Obama make a joke like that, you'll be screaming from the rooftops.

 

[Mycroft]

To you, it's perfectly normal for a president to joke about become a fascist rules. Right?

But if Biden or Obama make a joke like that, you'll be screaming from the rooftops.

I can tell the difference between a joke and something serious.

Why can't you?

 

[Lycanthrope]

No pay wall:

Xi, Putin and Trump: The strongmen follies

By Thomas L. FriedmanThe past five years have been a master class in comparative politics, because something happened that we’d never seen before at the same time: The world’s three most powerful leaders — Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump

newsofstock.com

Thank you for the link, good article. One quote:

Trump failed for one very simple reason: American institutions, laws and norms forced him to cede power at the end of his four years — barely — despite both his efforts to discredit the electoral results and his unleashing of supporters to intimidate lawmakers into overturning his loss at the polls.

I hope all Americans can agree that we should be grateful for the institutions/checks our nation has in place that safeguard us from wannabe strongmen who would subvert the democratic process for the sake of holding onto power.

 

[Jay Falcon]

I can tell the difference between a joke and something serious.

Why can't you?

Most people understand that presidents joking about become dictators is not funny. It's downright scary.

Why don't you?

Furthermore, it's not the first or last time he made similar jokes. Add Jan 6 and his election fraud lies to the mix, and his "jokes" take on an ominous overtone.

 

[Mycroft]

Most people understand that presidents joking about become dictators is not funny. It's downright scary.

Why don't you?

Furthermore, it's not the first or last time he made similar jokes. Add Jan 6 and his election fraud lies to the mix, and his "jokes" take on an ominous overtone.

How you are making shit up to justify your dishonesty.

Trump held a rally on Jan. 6 and he didn't commit election fraud.

You are dismissed.

 

[Jay Falcon]

How you are making shit up to justify your dishonesty.

Trump held a rally on Jan. 6 and he didn't commit election fraud.

You are dismissed.

🤣🤣🤣

 

[NuffSaid]

🤣🤣🤣

You are trying to argue with someone who idolizes Trump (for whatever reason).

Trump is always joking, except when he's not. Then we should take him seriously, except when he's not serious.

But, the only people who seem to know that are Trump worshippers.

 

[Rexedgar]

The only problem is this: Trump has never wanted to be "President for life."

Maybe that opinion piece ISN'T so "well written" or "well researched".

I guess you are easily impressed.

"He's now president for life. President for life. No, he's great," Trump said. "And look, he was able to do that. I think it's great. Maybe we'll have to give that a shot some day." - from USA Today re Xi

 

[Mycroft]

"He's now president for life. President for life. No, he's great," Trump said. "And look, he was able to do that. I think it's great. Maybe we'll have to give that a shot some day." - from USA Today re Xi

And???

What makes you think Trump wants to be President for life?

 

[What if...?]

How you are making shit up to justify your dishonesty.

Trump held a rally on Jan. 6 and he didn't commit election fraud.

You are dismissed.

He did try to commit election fraud.

The entire stop the steal fiasco was nothing but an attempt to steal the election through fraudulent claims of fraud.

And really stupid people still believe the lie.

( we all know you don’t actually believe what you post here. So I’m not calling you stupid)

 

[Lycanthrope]

🤣🤣🤣

The mods should make it an achievement badge - you aren't a full member of DP until you've been DISMISSED!

 

[SMTA]

The only problem is this: Trump has never wanted to be "President for life."

Maybe that opinion piece ISN'T so "well written" or "well researched".

I guess you are easily impressed.

Bullshit
As usual, your posts reek of pure partisan lies, ignorance, and absolute garbage.

 

[SMTA]

🤣🤣🤣

You’re disdain and laughter are absolutely correct
That dismissal crap is hilariously worthless

 

[SMTA]

And???

What makes you think Trump wants to be President for life?

No surprise about your inability to read nor understand English

 

[Jay Falcon]

No surprise about your inability to read nor understand English

He thinks presidents joking about becoming dictators is funny.

 

[Mach]

He thinks presidents joking about becoming dictators is funny.

Just like he "joked" about wanting to be Putin's new best friend. Yeah, they claim it's all jokes when they want to deflect, it's sad and predictable.

 

[Paradoxical]

Darn that NY Times pay wall

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