Your post highlights exactly my issue with trump's words. There is a subtle but important rhetorical distinction at play in what he says that shifts everything and is important to recognize.
Trump essentially turns what should be critiques and contradictions in US foreign policy on its head to basically say "So putin kills people. So what? We kill people all the the time and I don't know if you know this; we're fucking awesome!"
I agree and it is doubly blameworthy. This in turn could become recognized as indefensible. Maybe not, maybe I am too hopeful, but there is no facade of "well it's for the good of the world/somebody else." It is outright evil and I am hopeful that Americans can come to see that.
The tweet is about giving trump credit, lol.
Your post highlights exactly my issue with trump's words. There is a subtle but important rhetorical distinction at play in what he says that shifts everything and is important to recognize.
Trump essentially turns what should be critiques and contradictions in US foreign policy on its head to basically say "So putin kills people. So what? We kill people all the the time and I don't know if you know this; we're fucking awesome!"
I agree and it is doubly blameworthy. This in turn could become recognized as indefensible. Maybe not, maybe I am too hopeful, but there is no facade of "well it's for the good of the world/somebody else." It is outright evil and I am hopeful that Americans can come to see that.