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RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
Sat Mar 3, 2018, 08:51 PM Mar 2018

Trump on China's Xi consolidating power: 'Maybe we'll give that a shot some day'





CNN obtained a tape of Trump at a closed-door fundraiser. He said this about China's president: "He's now president for life. President for life. And he's great. And look, he was able to do that. I think it's great. Maybe we'll give that a shot some day."
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Trump on China's Xi consolidating power: 'Maybe we'll give that a shot some day' (Original Post) RockaFowler Mar 2018 OP
Not you... You Fascist Banana Republic-an magicarpet Mar 2018 #1
Hell no! pandr32 Mar 2018 #2
Give it a shot? Eager beaver was never patient.-eom poboy2 Mar 2018 #3
That's exactly why there are term limits for presidents. Now we need the same democratisphere Mar 2018 #4
Someone on CNN called him a "Borscht belt comedian". BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #5
"A shot"? No, that's why we prefer impeachment to assassination, you evil orange clown... Hekate Mar 2018 #6
Didn't I hear him say we aren't getting along with Russia right now? Frustratedlady Mar 2018 #7
Maybe NOT... you delusional IDIOT Cha Mar 2018 #8
I doubt Mike Pence was happy hearing that. kskiska Mar 2018 #9

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
4. That's exactly why there are term limits for presidents. Now we need the same
Sat Mar 3, 2018, 09:16 PM
Mar 2018

for Congress and the SCOTUS! China will curse the day they gave Xi the position of president for life. Power corrupts! PERIOD!

Hekate

(90,556 posts)
6. "A shot"? No, that's why we prefer impeachment to assassination, you evil orange clown...
Sat Mar 3, 2018, 09:20 PM
Mar 2018

further words fail me

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
7. Didn't I hear him say we aren't getting along with Russia right now?
Sat Mar 3, 2018, 09:35 PM
Mar 2018

Dream on, Donnie. You will not even finish out your term, let alone a life term.

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