Posted on 01/09/2016 9:01:03 PM PST by arista
Barack Obama enraged many Americans when he began his presidency on an “apology tour.” Famously, Obama bowed to Saudi King Abdullah.
Donald Trump hasn’t signaled he would act similarly. In fact, Trump doesn’t apologize for anything—even to God.
But Trump has gone out of his way to praise some bad foreign leaders.
First, he praised Russian President Vladimir Putin:
One day after Putin called Trump a “bright and talented”and the “absolute leader of the presidential race,” the Republican presidential front-runner returned the compliments, hailing Putin as a “leader” and pointing to his high favorability numbers in Russia.
“He’s running his country and at least he’s a leader, unlike what we have in this country,” Trump said when asked by “Morning Joe” Republican host Joe Scarborough about Putin’s alleged killing of journalists and political opponents.
“I think our country does plenty of killing also, Joe, so you know. There’s a lot of stupidity going on in the world right now, a lot of killing, a lot of stupidity,” he said.
Now--and this is much more alarming--he is praising North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un:
“If you look at North Korea, this guy, he’s like a maniac, OK?” Trump said at a rally in Ottumwa, Iowa, on Saturday.
“And you’ve got to give him credit: How many young guys--he was like 26 or 25 when his father died--take over these tough generals and all of a sudden, you know, it’s pretty amazing when you think of it. How does he do that?” he added.
“Even though it is a culture, and it’s a culture thing, he goes in, he takes over, he’s the boss. It’s incredible.”
After North Korea’s government said it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb earlier this week, Trump called the authoritarian leader a “madman playing around with nukes” and a “total nut job.”
But he also insinuated that Kim had some admirable qualities.
“I mean, it’s amazing that a young guy would go over and take over,” Trump said Thursday on Fox News’ “On the Record.” “You know, you would have thought that these tough generals would have said no way this is gonna happen when the father died.
“So he’s gotta have something going for him, because he kept control, which is amazing for a young person to do,” he added.
This is all bizarre--certainly unpresidential--but nothing Trump does can surprise people any longer.
Trump is praising the russian and the nork for their leadership abilities, not for their idealogies.
“Reasonable statements to any reasonable person, but scandalous if you’re someone desperately trying to score some cheap political points.”
Low hanging fruit. It is what short people go for when they fail as hunters.
Lol! Well put.
You should. They're your own words...
My words which you took completely out of context. But hey, nice that you are reading my posts.
Never misunderestimate your Enemies.
I think that is a Bush 43 era made up verb, but it works.
Just a note to all of you Cruz supporters who have been here on FR for a long time: Back when Obozo was initially running for office, we ALL screamed about how as a first term Senator (who had not even finished his first term) he lacked the executive experience for the job.
But now it’s ok, because it’s Ted, not Obozo.
That goes for you too, libbylu.
Our communist/socialist enemies on the left always say that communism failed because “they” weren’t running it here. They also allow no dissention from their “pure” candidates.
Sound familiar???
I still don’t see what the problem with Putin is. Other than his own backyard and Syria (his ally), Putin pretty much minds his own business...and he’s doing a GREAT JOB there of keeping his kids safe from gay recruitment.
That’s perfect!
Trump is comparing the nork leader to 0bama.
0bama is weak and worthles, when compared to the nork leader.
Trump, actually, stuck his thumb in 0bama’s eys, and gave it a twist for
good measure
There are generally real good reasons behind permanent zots.
Perhaps you would be more comfortable participating in political activities on another website...or would that interfere with your job?
Well, THAT'S gonna leave a mark....
Well, no.
He’s buttering them up so he can work with them. Wake up! Art of the pre-deal. Flattery like this is very different from bowing. This is good old fashioned manipulation of sociopaths, ego strokes.
D1, just direct these Trump-hating chuckleheads to that thread started by that sad wife who still grieves for Scott Walker, it’ll save bandwidth and maybe these clowns will get a clue, that Trump was NOT “complimenting” Kim Jong Un.
Idiots.
BRAVO Jane!
I recognize that chart, and I endorse it! :)
LOL
Will do...
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