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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump on China's Xi consolidating power: 'Maybe we'll give that a shot some day'
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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
That's exactly why there are term limits for presidents. Now we need the same
democratisphere
Mar 2018
#4
magicarpet
(14,143 posts)1. Not you... You Fascist Banana Republic-an
pandr32
(11,572 posts)2. Hell no!
poboy2
(2,078 posts)3. Give it a shot? Eager beaver was never patient.-eom
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)4. That's exactly why there are term limits for presidents. Now we need the same
for Congress and the SCOTUS! China will curse the day they gave Xi the position of president for life. Power corrupts! PERIOD!
BigmanPigman
(51,582 posts)5. Someone on CNN called him a "Borscht belt comedian".
Hekate
(90,616 posts)6. "A shot"? No, that's why we prefer impeachment to assassination, you evil orange clown...
further words fail me
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)7. Didn't I hear him say we aren't getting along with Russia right now?
Dream on, Donnie. You will not even finish out your term, let alone a life term.
Cha
(297,029 posts)8. Maybe NOT... you delusional IDIOT
kskiska
(27,045 posts)9. I doubt Mike Pence was happy hearing that.