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(12,604 posts) Tue Apr 30, 2024, 08:46 PM Apr 30

Trump says 'a lot of people like it' when he floats the idea of being a dictator [View all]

Source: Tribune News Source

People don’t seem to mind the idea of former President Donald Trump acting as a dictator, he told Time magazine in an interview that drew swift rebuke from the Biden-Harris campaign.

In a wide ranging interview given to the magazine — and shared by the 45th President Tuesday morning via his Truth Social media platform — Trump was asked to explain comments he made to Fox News host Sean Hannity, in which the former president said he would become a dictator on his first day in office.

“A lot of people like it,” Trump reportedly told Time.

As might be expected, President Joe Biden’s reelection team was quick to note the revelations contained in the interview and respond.

“Not since the Civil War have freedom and democracy been under assault at home as they are today – because of Donald Trump. Trump is willing to throw away the very idea of America to put himself in power,” Biden-Harris 2024 Spokesperson James Singer said in a statement.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-says-a-lot-of-people-like-it-when-he-floats-the-idea-of-being-a-dictator/ar-AA1nXdOP?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=26e18fd30d794192e1038b1e3a874297&ei=10

Name one, asshole. The five members on the SCOTUS who think it would be just fine if you killed political opponents don't count.

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Trump says 'a lot of people like it' when he floats the idea of being a dictator [View all] LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 30 OP

"a lot of people" ....also known as.... "many people say" Talitha Apr 30 #1

... and big strong men cry when they say it. BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 30 #12

And don't forget the big man who comes up to him with Conjuay May 2 #41

Same people who think your new clothes are divine? tanyev Apr 30 #2

Yep. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 30 #3

That's okay. I didn't really need dinner anyway. niyad Apr 30 #4

Eeeeeeuuuw! calimary Apr 30 #14

This might be the first honest thing I've hear come from his cheeto-lipped mouth... SKKY Apr 30 #5

Speak for yourself. littlemissmartypants Apr 30 #19

He's right: "A lot of people like it." sop May 1 #31

It's total BS - he can't name one person FakeNoose May 2 #43

And if they claim to fight for my freedom, you can bet that they're mentally incapable to spot the Baitball Blogger Apr 30 #6

traitor means putin, orban, kim Marthe48 Apr 30 #7

wow don catsudon Apr 30 #8

knr TeamProg Apr 30 #9

This quote from wannabee "Tyrant" Trump needs to be in ads from now to the election andym Apr 30 #10

Unfortunately, he is right. The Grand Illuminist Apr 30 #11

Yep. Lots of clips on Twitter of MAGA saying that underpants May 1 #26

Well, remember there were "thousands" of his fans showing ip calimary Apr 30 #13

OH WTF Riverman100 Apr 30 #15

My hero "Vladimir" is among them, so is Kim jung Un. They are great judges of character. RainCaster Apr 30 #16

He's sniffing his own farts again Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 30 #17

It's not like he could avoid sniffing his own farts, some people say, Captain Zero May 7 #49

Pathological liar says what...? Is there not a so-called journalist anywhere that understands pathological lying? littlemissmartypants Apr 30 #18

"For example, the person might be presented as being fantastically brave" NowsTheTime May 2 #36

And there are literally thousands of such examples. ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 2 #42

George Washington... myohmy2 May 1 #20

LOL. "A lot" PSPS May 1 #21

The Con always uses broad generalizations like alot onetexan May 2 #38

A Lot Of People Like The Idea Of The Death Penalty For Him HandmaidsTaleUntold May 1 #22

A lot of people would be fine with Captain Zero May 2 #40

The gauntlet is down, the battlefield is drawn, the stakes are high! Aussie105 May 1 #23

Well fuck them Blue Owl May 1 #24

The only people who might support a dictatorship are POSITIVE that they'd be on the "right side" of the dictator Novara May 1 #25

Considerably more people would like it if nocoincidences May 1 #27

Sounds like a plan. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 4 #45

I'm waiting for it to be: A lot of people in his new prison like it SupportSanity May 1 #28

Simple, a lot of people like it but a lot more don't. Srkdqltr May 1 #29

The magats you see lined up at his rallies... IcyPeas May 1 #30

I would suggest when Biden is re-elected that he has a sign-up for those that want to be dictated to. LiberalFighter May 1 #32

yes...they're called NAZIS Skittles May 1 #33

Trump is a Fing Nazi! CRK7376 May 1 #34

JACKASS CRK7376 May 1 #35

I'm hoping . . . Aussie105 May 2 #37

They only want Trump to be a dictator. zanana1 May 2 #39

Maybe Biden should give it a trial run? LiberalFighter May 2 #44

He's probably right. Most of them only read Cyrillic. DFW May 5 #46

"Name one, asshole." Kid Berwyn May 6 #47

There was a time when "a lot" of people liked slavery TexasBushwhacker May 6 #48

Gross ck4829 May 7 #50

Not quite true... Mike Nelson May 7 #51

Right. They won't miss the right to choose as long as no_hypocrisy May 7 #52

Cemetery's are full of dead dictators Historic NY May 7 #53