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procon

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2. The scariest thing is that they all know how foolish they look,

Reply to wt1531 (Original post)

Sat Dec 23, 2017, 06:18 PM

Dec 2017

but they go ahead and play out their obsequious roles anyway. They don't care about how pathetic they look on camera because they are terrified. Their fawning performance is designed to do one thing, to win Trump's approval so he doesn't single them out for some perceived slight and loose the ravening beasts who voted for him to tear them apart.

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Republicans looked so ridiculous on the White House lawn, clapping for and praising dear leader [View all] wt1531 Dec 2017 OP

I often wonder sometimes how many of them would totally sell the country out for RKP5637 Dec 2017 #1

Every one of Trump's sycophants are selling out the country for their personal gain. TheBlackAdder Dec 2017 #6

And so many at once. It's a sad commentary on our democracy that this can happen! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2017 #11

All hail Cheeto Benito! roamer65 Dec 2017 #13

The scariest thing is that they all know how foolish they look, procon Dec 2017 #2

Orrin Hatch even said he loves and appreciates Trump. OliverQ Dec 2017 #3

Orrin Hatch is a vile man himself. roamer65 Dec 2017 #12

Re-Sublicans Achilleaze Dec 2017 #4

One of the most embarrassing displays in the history of the country. Vinca Dec 2017 #5

Maybe theyre all being blackmailed rusty quoin Dec 2017 #7

I doubt that this is the first time politicians praised a president. virgogal Dec 2017 #8

It is unusual for a senator to tell a president that he's probably the greatest ever. dawg day Dec 2017 #14

they've learned how to get Donald's approval Skittles Dec 2017 #9

What would make anyone abandon their dignity like this? thbobby Dec 2017 #10