“Trump answered, “When the students poured into Tiananmen Square, the Chinese government almost blew it. Then they were vicious, they were horrible, but they put it down with strength. That shows you the power of strength. Our country is right now perceived as weak … as being spit on by the rest of the world –”
Crushing protesters with tanks isn’t “strength,” Trump. That’s called “mass murder.”
So, the mullahs’ unleashing of the basiji militias to slaughter Green Movement Iranian protesters in the streets of Tehran in 2009 was - in Trump’s thinking - an act of “strength” as well?
‘So, the mullahs’ unleashing of the basiji militias to slaughter Green Movement Iranian protesters in the streets of Tehran in 2009 was - in Trump’s thinking - an act of ‘strength’ as well?’
Scott, do you want to destroy the enemies of radical islam? I don’t. To me, Saddam Insane was a special case. He needed to be taken out.
But my disagreement with Trump on that point is not 100%. Saddam and Gadaffi were moderates. They curbed fanatical Islamics. I would be thrilled to have a president who does not destroy all of the fanatics’ enemies. That’s being smart.
So your twisting around of Trump’s logic reveals to me that maybe you understand it enough to pervert it with your example.