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Originally Posted by Double Eagle
I think there's a decent chance he's not comparing Putin to America's past but telling us what he'd like to see in our future.
Yeah, jesus, this. You can see some small cadre of America is Historically Exceptional because we only do good in the world people getting their jimmies rustled because Trump told the truth (e.g.,the US has engaged in many of the behaviors we criticize despotic world leaders of doing). Let's just concede Trump that point.
But critically, and much worse: Trump respects Putin for it!
Trump is rightfully criticized for how much bull **** he spews, but one thing that is becoming apparent is that he actually intends to act on all of the worst stuff he promised during the campaign and seemingly, some of his worst impulses. How many times does Trump have to issue ham-handed proclamations of respect and admiration for Putin or
how the Chinese handled protestors in Tiananman Square before we give him credit for meaning it?