Trump praises Chinese President Xi Jinping...Hopes U.S. Will have president for life. (rating, Illinois)

[Mason3000]

You lefties still want everyone disarmed?

[Mattks]

I get Trump is only joking, but it’s still concerning when someone with his position and authority makes that sort of joke. The office of the president deserves more respect then that.

[Catgirl64]

Originally Posted by TheGrandViking

How would they react had Obama said it? First the frothing at the mouth, followed by fox news spending 2 weeks on it, and finally, a congressional investigation costing 47 million so they could keep it in the headlines.

The left does political humor very well and it's actually the right that has difficulty with it. Fox news tried an ill-fated attempt about 10 years ago because of their acknowledgment of the effectiveness of Jon Stewart.

Some speculated about Obama wanting it, without him uttering a single word.

[Enigma777]

Originally Posted by jackwinkelman

I agree.

The left hears what Trump says and freaks out. Trump is bad at humor, and the left has a horrible sense of humor.Bad combination

Yes--terrible sense of humor. Odd that so many comedians are lefties.

Please do tell us all about all of the alt-right comics (aside from Bannon).

And you are wrong. The left hears what Trump says and takes him seriously, unlike the right who constantly make excuses for his lunacy.

[Hesychios]

Originally Posted by Tinawina

Knowing him, it was probably a joke.

I think he meant it to be a joke.

He has a dry sense of humor which a lot of people do not catch. This wasn't so bad, he's said more controversial things, however he needs to be careful

[LordSquidworth]

Originally Posted by michiganmoon

I'd bet all presidents have told jokes while serving as president. Jokes in and of themselves aren't necessarily bad.

Xi has been the unofficial dictator of china, now its official and out there.

I might agree with you on other subjects. This one is really inappropriate.

[Mason3000]

Big deal. He's joking. Grow some thicker skin.

[biscuitmom]

No one knows if he was joking or serious. Personally I think he was dead serious but since he can't sign an EO making himself president-for-life, I'm not losing any sleep over it.

[NLVgal]

Sweet Mother of Toast. Have I slipped into an alternative universe? Because I'm pretty sure people thought that Obama ( who could not wait to leave office) wanted to be president / king forever, and now we have this??!!!

[NLVgal]

Originally Posted by Mason3000

Big deal. He's joking. Grow some thicker skin.

No. He's not.

You or I would be saying that in sarcasm. He isn't. Watch it again.