THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY

[HairOfTheDog]

All I said was I don't feel what he said equates to comparing the US to Russia.

That's not what you initially said, sal. You intimated that there have been direct or indirect killers in governmental leadership positions here in the U.S. too. I agree with you on that. I consider Cheney and Rumsfeld in that camp; war-mongering profiteers.

However, I disagree with your new comment. Trump did in fact compare the U.S. to Russia. He was asked about how he could respect the leader of a country who is a killer (a dictator who reportedly directly arranges to have his opponents and dissenting journalists killed in peace time). Trump responded by saying there are plenty of killers here, "do you think OUR COUNTRY is so innocent?" That's equating the leadership of Russia and the leadership of the U.S., whether you agree or disagree with the sentiment itself or the wisdom of making such a comparison publicly.

I don't give two shits whether Trump and Putin 'get along' on a personal level, though it's a point of focus for Trump. I do agree with President Trump that it's better for the U.S. to get along with Russia (and every other country) than not though, so long as we're not being played and we're not assisting them in bad faith actions.

Exactly Sally, all the libtards going batshit and I didn't hear him say anything like comparing the US to Russia.

It's pretty ironic when you toss the 'tard' label out sometimes.

Some of the vocal critics of Trump's comparative statement are conservative Republicans like John McCain, Mitch McConnell, Marco Rubio, Republican intelligence officials, Republican State Department officials, etc... They're not liberals, Six.