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Jeffersons Ghost

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22. The Chinese media reaction to Trump is puzzling...
Sun Aug 14, 2016, 02:07 PM
Aug 2016

First, Chinese (government approved) media ridiculed Trump, claiming his rise to potential power was a prime example of a reason people should not be allowed to hold free elections. In other words, the general population in most nations is too foolish and irresponsible to select their national leaders.

In my opinion, the US Senate and House of Representatives can provide similar examples for Chinese media - especially with the increasing focus on government corruption; but back to the point. Recent media releases in China changed, claiming they don't fully understand Trump. Unlike most Chinese media, this approach does not appear to be pure propaganda. Does ANYONE fully understand what Trump represents? Do his irresponsible comments reflect his actual views? Can ANYONE trust this outrageous fool with sane management of nuclear weapons?

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Are you suffering from "Vacation Envy?" [View all] Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 OP
On the Grand Trump Apology Tour..not Posh.. but Nosh annabanana Aug 2016 #1
nice quote on your signature line, annabanana Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #2
Courtesy of annabanana Aug 2016 #9
Those are truly powerful words. Thanks for your reply... Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #23
Ah JG, annabanana Aug 2016 #24
It's like out of all the Republican candidates they picked the one least likely to succeed Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #31
I remember reading on this board years ago how American travellers in Europe rurallib Aug 2016 #3
Just returned from 11 days in Europe a couple weeks ago. TacoD Aug 2016 #4
Sorry meant to reply to OP (nt) TacoD Aug 2016 #5
Would love to hear about your experience over there if you care to share. smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #20
A journalist friend of mine.... Adrahil Aug 2016 #6
Perfect! Trumpsplaining has to be exhausting DesertRat Aug 2016 #29
A friend/ co-worker just returned from 10 days in europe etherealtruth Aug 2016 #7
I was just on a foreign business trip -- and was constantly asked mainer Aug 2016 #8
I work in flight training awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #10
I would just say "fuck Donald Trump." Initech Aug 2016 #11
back in 2000, English folk asked me what I thought of Dubya Skittles Aug 2016 #12
Had the same thing happen to me last year duncang Aug 2016 #16
gawd Skittles Aug 2016 #30
What "ranch?" Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #37
jeez, it's been so long I had to look it up Skittles Aug 2016 #39
This is nothing new Abq_Sarah Aug 2016 #13
I noticed your flag.... Carter won a Nobel Peace Prize - an international honor Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #38
I work in Mexico in the summer. a la izquierda Aug 2016 #14
This is true. Quantess Aug 2016 #15
On a limited income I don't do world wide travelling at all. B Calm Aug 2016 #17
Same here... I guess that I could visit Mexico, which is relatively close Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #21
I'm more concerned about the 11 bombs that went off yesterday Nevernose Aug 2016 #18
I should be Ibiza, apologizing for Trump right now. MrScorpio Aug 2016 #19
The Chinese media reaction to Trump is puzzling... Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #22
Just got back from two weeks in Quebec and PEI belcffub Aug 2016 #25
In a word: Nnnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2016 #26
Wear or show them a button like this one. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2016 #27
Says dim don, if I lose, I will take a long vacation Motley13 Aug 2016 #28
I thought things couldn't get much worse than Bush zz-la Aug 2016 #32
There are some possibilities of him becoming president... Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #33
Anything is possible zz-la Aug 2016 #34
Would riots in the streets of the USA be a concern for Russia? Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #35
Yes. moondust Aug 2016 #36
Tyrannical ruler Kim Jong Un hopes Trump will replace him, as international clown Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #40
Milania Tump might be allowed on a nude beach on the French Riviera Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #41
This woman's artwork was bannned from important internet retailers after Trump threatened to sue. Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #42
Vacation? What the hell is that? Orrex Aug 2016 #43
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