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President Trump capped his week of attacks on four minority congresswomen on Friday, saying that while hes president any criticism of the United States is unacceptable and they cant get away with it.
His statement is at odds with the Constitution, which grants every American the right of free speech.
They cant get away with speaking badly about the United States, Trump told reporters outside the White House. I can tell you this, you cant talk that way about our country, not when Im the president.
The four Democratic lawmakers have criticized Trump administration policies, most notably on immigration and climate change. Trump, in the past, has criticized the policies of Democratic presidents.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-vows-congresswomen-cant-get-away-with-criticizing-us/ar-AAEzj5j?li=BBnbcA1
That's why he likes people like Kim Jong Un, Putin and MBS. They don't have to put up with criticism.
madaboutharry
(40,212 posts)Trump only knows one thing and that is how to spew bullshit.
gtar100
(4,192 posts)his destructive policies and practices along with his fellow lemming republicans. They criticize the greed of the wealthy, the cruelty of the border agencies, the deadly incompetence of the police, the systemic racism in our institutions, and other issues that are demonstrably hurting people. That is not criticism of the US, that is criticism of the people who support these horrible practices. That they are willing to stand up and represent their districts and speak out against all this hate shows me that they have far more love and respect for the US than any republican I've ever known about or met.
forgotmylogin
(7,530 posts)He's switching the target. Wussolini has no problem wrapping himself in the flag and saying "You insult me, you insult America."
Everyone not at a MAGA rally knows where the criticism is aimed.
tblue37
(65,403 posts)sinkingfeeling
(51,459 posts)uphold our Constitution?
handmade34
(22,756 posts)...(trump) has repeatedly said our country is a laughingstock and took issue with the term American exceptionalism. In 2013, he praised Mr. Putin for an amazing Op-Ed in The New York Times that said the United States was not special and criticized Mr. Obama for asserting American exceptionalism...
trump has repeatedly criticized the United States for years... he is vile and never should be listened to
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)rights of citizens to criticize their government and its policies.
durablend
(7,460 posts)He just doesn't believe in it.
lpbk2713
(42,759 posts)Everyone else thinks he's an asshole.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)She is criticizing you and your disgraceful, so-called leadership.
YOU are the problem and YOU are the target of criticism. They love this country, which is why they want you to stand down.
You have done everything in your power to destroy this nation and we are all just sick to death of you!
Resign, motherfucker!
Beartracks
(12,816 posts)Just saying. Think about it.
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