'Maybe we'll give that a shot': Donald Trump praises Xi Jinping's power grab

[Newest Reality]

This is an article from a couple of years ago, but it is easy to forget things with the endless churning of the news cycle.

It illustrates what we are really dealing with and you just add: GOP Senate and stacked courts. His statements could be considered heretical and show a contempt and disdain for the peaceful transfer of power that we have celebrated in this country for a long time.

We have a president in name only, IMHO. Don't forget that and do not underestimate him. Just look at his control of the Executive Branch right now. This is a critical time because of this crisis, so be wary.

Donald Trump has celebrated Xi Jinping’s bid to shepherd China back into an era of one-man dictatorship, suggesting the United States might one day “give that a shot”.

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However, Trump offered a more positive assessment during a fundraising event at his Mar-a-Lago estate, where he hosted Xi last April. “He’s now president for life. President for life. And he’s great,” the US president reportedly told Republican donors.

“And look, he was able to do that. I think it’s great. Maybe we’ll give that a shot some day,” Trump added, according to CNN which obtained a recording of what it described as an upbeat, joke-filled speech.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/04/donald-trump-praises-xi-jinping-power-grab-give-that-a-shot-china

[demtenjeep]

1. I remember

and I still have chills because of it