According To Trump, THIS Is A Riot

[kpete]

Trump faces backlash after calling Tiananmen Square protest a 'riot'
The Republican appeared to belittle the 1989 tragedy as he defended previous comments about China’s ‘show of strength’
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/mar/11/donald-trump-tiananmen-square-china-playboy-interview
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-27404764

[yellowcanine]

1. Trump clearly approves of the use of tanks against peaceful protesters.

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. "they put it down with strength"; "they kept down the riot, it was a horrible thing"

In 1990, Trump told Playboy magazine: “The Chinese government almost blew it. Then they were vicious, they were horrible, but they put it down with strength. That shows you the power of strength. Our country is right now perceived as weak.”
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The interview recently resurfaced on the campaign trail, in which Trump’s controversial statements, past and present, have not prevented him holding a lead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.

On Thursday night, asked about his view of the Chinese government, Trump said: “That doesn’t mean I was endorsing that. I said that was a strong, powerful government. They kept down the riot, it was a horrible thing.”

When the now-Republican presidential frontrunner was asked his impression of the Soviet Union, the then-43-year-old replied:

I was very unimpressed... Russia is out of control and the leadership knows it. That's my problem with Gorbachev. Not a firm enough hand.

He was asked whether he meant a "firm hand as in China?", to which Trump replied:

When the students poured into Tiananmen Square, the Chinese government almost blew it. Then they were vicious, they were horrible, but they put it down with strength. That shows you the power of strength. Our country is right now perceived as weak... as being spit on by the rest of the world.

Trump said at a political rally in Iowa:

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... he goes in, he takes over, he's the boss.

It's incredible. He wiped out the uncle, he wiped out this one, that one. This guy doesn't play games.

http://indy100.independent.co.uk/article/donald-trump-has-praised-the-chinese-government-over-tiananmen-square-as-well-as-kim-jongun--Wk35kIvHhg

This is why he actually is a fascist. He admires the use of violence, and 'strong' dictators.

[rustydog]

3. Damn it to HELL! Give Trump a break already!

Everyone knows he has a phenomenal memory, it is HUGEEEEEEE. He even tells us so on a regular basis.
Trump probably saw the Tiananmen Square rioters protesting in support of MUSLIMS!
They deserved what they got. Let's make Amurika Greeeattt again!