Trump Thread

[rory_20_uk]

If you pretend to follow the Rule of Law, then not slapping dictators on the back is generally a good idea. The USA purports to to this, the President appears to do quite the opposite.

When the President fails to uphold the values of the country they should be removed. But of course the country is too sick for this to happen.

[Husar]

As silly as this appeared at first, Fragony has a point:



Things like this are more or less on the same level:
https://aledeh.com/vladimir-putin-co...ng-presidency/

In a telephone conversation, German Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated Xi Jinping on being elected Chinese president.

http://tass.com/world/995095

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his victory at Sunday’s presidential polls and expressed the hope for further constructive cooperation, the press service of the German cabinet of ministers said on Monday.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/netany...ian-elections/

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated newly re-elected Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, hailing the two leaders’ “trust and understanding,” but refraining from criticizing the election process, as many in Europe have done.

“Mr. President, please accept my sincere congratulations for your victory in yesterday’s elections,” Netanyahu wrote in a letter sent to Putin, his office said.

More info here as well: http://www.en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/57091

Japan and Italy are listed as well for example.

And Duterte: http://bworldonline.com/duterte-cong...on-reelection/

Aaaaand Macron: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/201..._137050771.htm

PARIS, March 19 (Xinhua) -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday wished Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin success in modernizing Russia, noting that it is essential to maintain ties and "constructive dialogue" with Russia despite differences.

"In the name of France, the French president offered Russia and the Russian people his wishes for success with the modernization of the country on the political, democratic, economic and social fronts," Macron's office said in a statement.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

As silly as this appeared at first, Fragony has a point:



Things like this are more or less on the same level:
https://aledeh.com/vladimir-putin-co...ng-presidency/



http://tass.com/world/995095



https://www.timesofisrael.com/netany...ian-elections/



More info here as well: http://www.en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/57091

Japan and Italy are listed as well for example.

And Duterte: http://bworldonline.com/duterte-cong...on-reelection/

Aaaaand Macron: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/201..._137050771.htm

Husar, you need to stop trying to use your intelligence here. The basic mantra is: Trump is evil and can do no right. If you start your thinking from this 'given,' inconsistencies like other world leaders acting in like manner can be blithely ignored. If you keep using your wits, you will NEVER make it as a US mainstream media journalist.

[Sarmatian]

Well, people who make a big deal out of this are actually helping Trump in the long run.

[Husar]

Husar, you need to stop trying to use your intelligence here. The basic mantra is: Trump is evil and can do no right. If you start your thinking from this 'given,' inconsistencies like other world leaders acting in like manner can be blithely ignored. If you keep using your wits, you will NEVER make it as a US mainstream media journalist.

Well, even though his behavior is not entirely unusual, one could say it is weird that he ignored the very strong advice from his advisors. After all he keeps saying that he knows the best people and has the best advisors, and then he constantly ignores them...
That's kinda like saying you need that AR-15 to oppose the government, but then you never start that civil war 4 realzies.

[rory_20_uk]

Well, even though his behavior is not entirely unusual, one could say it is weird that he ignored the very strong advice from his advisors. After all he keeps saying that he knows the best people and has the best advisors, and then he constantly ignores them...
That's kinda like saying you need that AR-15 to oppose the government, but then you never start that civil war 4 realzies.

To point out the obvious, he is a narcissist. He wants the best people around him to make him look good - not to say or do anything. They are his trophies as much as his wife is and as much as being President is.

So, for him to be publicly told to do something he almost has to do the opposite lest he appears "weak" and not the centre of the story.

Yes, it is only something a very ignorant, weak person would do - but equally someone with these traits lacks the insight into themselves to realise this.

[HopAlongBunny]

Is Cambridge Analytica's hook-up with Facebook going to push Facebook to 'fes up to the fact they are a data mining network, not a social network?

[Montmorency]

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[Hooahguy]

Well, even though his behavior is not entirely unusual, one could say it is weird that he ignored the very strong advice from his advisors. After all he keeps saying that he knows the best people and has the best advisors, and then he constantly ignores them...
That's kinda like saying you need that AR-15 to oppose the government, but then you never start that civil war 4 realzies.

Exactly. Personally, I dont mind so much that he congratulated Putin. Its the hilarity of his advisors telling him explicitly not to and then him doing it anyways which greatly amuses me.

[HopAlongBunny]

Exactly. Personally, I dont mind so much that he congratulated Putin. Its the hilarity of his advisors telling him explicitly not to and then him doing it anyways which greatly amuses me.

I think rory 20 uk said it all:

They are his trophies as much as his wife is and as much as being President is.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

Exactly. Personally, I dont mind so much that he congratulated Putin. Its the hilarity of his advisors telling him explicitly not to and then him doing it anyways which greatly amuses me.

He wants Putin across the table, mano-a-mano, where he knows he can negotiate effectively with anyone.

[Fragony]

Exactly. Personally, I dont mind so much that he congratulated Putin. Its the hilarity of his advisors telling him explicitly not to and then him doing it anyways which greatly amuses me.

Do you always listen to people who give you advice?

[Gilrandir]

Do you always listen to people who give you advice?

If you personally choose them and hire them you are supposed to. Otherwise why did you hire them?