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I’m sorry but you’re swirling separate concepts together as well as misunderstanding Trump’s persona. I have uncles who talk exactly like this because it makes
by psyc 5y ago
I’m sorry but you’re swirling separate concepts together as well as misunderstanding Trump’s persona. I have uncles who talk exactly like this because it makes them sound worldly. Like it’s what they would have done if they had the motive, because they’re smart too. Admiration is not support. Mature people can admire their opponents. Support would be saying or suggesting that Putin is justified in some higher sense than avarice, that his motive is admirable, since you asked.
Trump is obviously detached and breezy here. Irreverently honest, like a comedian doing a bit. Better it make you think, than make you mad at the messenger.
- onlyrealcuzzo 5y agoThere's no distinction. If you admire someone and they did the smart thing - it means you would have done it, too, or else you're stupid. If you would've done it - you obviously support it.
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- themacguffinman 5y agoIf they had the motive? We don't really need to guess because Trump plainly suggests that America should do the same thing on its border with Mexico with the implied motive of solving the immigration crisis. The Trump quote that was posted is slightly incomplete: > And he’s gonna go in and be a peacekeeper…We could use that on our southern border Oh, I can believe that Trump is being irreverently honest, just like your uncles, but I doubt your uncles are vying to be re-elected into a position that gives them the power to do such a thing.