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senseandsensibility

(25,497 posts)
Sat May 16, 2026, 03:16 PM 16 hrs ago

What do you even say to this?

"President Xi said American is a nation in decline. And I said, "You're right." trump told the friendly interviewer on yesterday's FAUX news "interview".

I remember when American politicians did not criticize American presidents when they were abroad representing our country. Even Rs used to follow that credo. But now, we've reached the point where a foreign autocrat can insult our entire country to our President's face, and instead of even pretending to defend our country, this president agrees with him? On camera?

And it is not the main story in every newspaper and on every newscast? I will say that although I have given up on the corporate media meeting the moment when it comes to trump and the danger he poses, this shocks me.
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What do you even say to this? (Original Post) senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago OP
Presidents used to take pride our nation. Biophilic 16 hrs ago #1
Really not too much to ask is it? senseandsensibility 12 hrs ago #10
To tell ya the truth, his behavior should have been challenged a long time ago..now, there's no bottom Deuxcents 16 hrs ago #2
I honestly think the media used to do a better job than they do now. senseandsensibility 14 hrs ago #6
"Successful" media support the Turd Reich Kid Berwyn 15 hrs ago #3
Trump is a gift to every dictator in the world. yardwork 15 hrs ago #4
he should be run out of office! SWBTATTReg 14 hrs ago #5
The names of Every rethuglicon supporting him needs to be bluestarone 14 hrs ago #7
Any country that is led by Donvict is in a state of decline malaise 14 hrs ago #8
He's running the country. WmChris 13 hrs ago #9

senseandsensibility

(25,497 posts)
10. Really not too much to ask is it?
Sat May 16, 2026, 07:29 PM
12 hrs ago

And yes, I'll say it. If Kamala or Hillary or Joe had done this, they would have been impeached.

Deuxcents

(27,664 posts)
2. To tell ya the truth, his behavior should have been challenged a long time ago..now, there's no bottom
Sat May 16, 2026, 03:40 PM
16 hrs ago

This window of time in our history is a disaster for us..in more ways than one

senseandsensibility

(25,497 posts)
6. I honestly think the media used to do a better job than they do now.
Sat May 16, 2026, 05:07 PM
14 hrs ago

Remember the uproar about Helsinki when he took Putin's word? Not a peep about this.

bluestarone

(22,461 posts)
7. The names of Every rethuglicon supporting him needs to be
Sat May 16, 2026, 05:15 PM
14 hrs ago

SHOUTED loud and OFTEN!!! NEVER FORGET!!

malaise

(297,870 posts)
8. Any country that is led by Donvict is in a state of decline
Sat May 16, 2026, 05:22 PM
14 hrs ago

Glad he acknowledged that fact.- let it sink in - a convicted felon - a white supremacist non white and women hating evil monster is President of the US.
Forget all the other sub par leaders on our planet and let this sink in.
Xi stated a fact,

WmChris

(783 posts)
9. He's running the country.
Sat May 16, 2026, 05:55 PM
13 hrs ago

He's true to form. He was elected as a business manager and he's running this country like his businesses right into the ground and bankruptcy. He however will walk away with all the loot he and his associates have stolen and leave us holding the bag like all the contractors and business associates he screwed in the past. Evidently the Republican party is in on the scam or they would pump the brakes on this obvious theft.

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