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Yavin4

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28. Demanding praise from your subordinates in government is authoritarianism.

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Mon Nov 4, 2019, 04:19 PM

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Ousted Ukraine ambassador Yovanovitch says she was told to tweet praise of Trump to save her job [View all] babylonsister Nov 2019 OP

I loathe that motherfucker in the WH. What an absolutely despicable human being. triron Nov 2019 #1

How pitiful and pathetic BigMin28 Nov 2019 #2

Blackmail sure seems to be a recurring theme of this alleged administration. Firestorm49 Nov 2019 #3

As has been suggested in another thread, another term is extortion. erronis Nov 2019 #15

Trump says his favorite word is "reciprocity" William Seger Nov 2019 #34

I remember when his entire Cabinet had to stand up and praise him... kentuck Nov 2019 #4

That was my first thought GusBob Nov 2019 #5

That was one of the most revolting things I have ever seen. smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #17

A violation of the Hatch Act RAB910 Nov 2019 #6

DURec leftstreet Nov 2019 #7

Oh, speaking of Sondland: Leghorn21 Nov 2019 #8

Is there such a thing as a childish psychopath? Jim__ Nov 2019 #9

We know the North Korean psychopath murielm99 Nov 2019 #10

Trump admires Kim, so, really no surprise this is how he acts Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2019 #14

Trump has been sucking up to Kim luvtheGWN Nov 2019 #22

No surprise. NastyRiffraff Nov 2019 #11

The lying on of hands... erronis Nov 2019 #16

That picture is sickening NastyRiffraff Nov 2019 #20

As evidence and testimony unfolds, MyOwnPeace Nov 2019 #23

i hate and loathe this selfish act. AllaN01Bear Nov 2019 #32

Phony bullshit world wide wally Nov 2019 #35

JFC, what an embarrassment. klook Nov 2019 #12

What a sad, sorry sack of shit *45 is. Pathetic JDC Nov 2019 #13

... trusty elf Nov 2019 #18

That explains why the other underlings lie so much. lpbk2713 Nov 2019 #19

Of course! MyOwnPeace Nov 2019 #24

But wait............ MyOwnPeace Nov 2019 #21

Sonderland is a cockholster for DT.... ehrnst Nov 2019 #30

jeezus. barbtries Nov 2019 #25

That's why he holds the 'ass kissing' round tables of his cabal. nt woodsprite Nov 2019 #26

Pompeo is in deep BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #27

Demanding praise from your subordinates in government is authoritarianism. Yavin4 Nov 2019 #28

I guess they didn't bother to check to see if she was one of those "nasty women" ehrnst Nov 2019 #29

this is not a dictatorship, this is the united states of america , a democratic republic. AllaN01Bear Nov 2019 #31

Respect for Donnie depends on fear. Kid Berwyn Nov 2019 #33

Crybaby Donald needs his ego stroked Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #36