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Girard442

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18. I know some (more or less) Deplorables.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Fri Aug 11, 2017, 02:29 PM

Aug 2017

They may not be experts on political science, but they do seem to have some street smarts. I'm wondering how they're dealing with seeing their boy Trump act like a whipped puppy every time there's a Putin thing happening.

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Why Trump Thanked Putin for Kicking out Diplomatic Staff [View all] MineralMan Aug 2017 OP

The US doesn't even have an ambassador in S Korea. Yeeesh..... panader0 Aug 2017 #1

Yes. Isn't that strange? MineralMan Aug 2017 #8

Because he doesn't make a move without permission from puton or satan, one in the same RestoreAmerica2020 Aug 2017 #19

Not only is he ignorant but he thinks he is smart Bradshaw3 Aug 2017 #2

He never wanted to actually do the job of being President. He just thought it would look good Arkansas Granny Aug 2017 #4

It's tragically clear that he only enjoys running for president; he clearly hates being president, catbyte Aug 2017 #17

Which is why he filed for 2020 as soon as he was inaugurated. Buns_of_Fire Aug 2017 #21

Calling his adoring fans a cult is about right. Trump sees himself as a cult leader. Arkansas Granny Aug 2017 #24

Ugh... catbyte Aug 2017 #29

trump has never had to work with or for others... spanone Aug 2017 #3

True. He just likes giving orders. MineralMan Aug 2017 #13

You are absolutely correct. All of those career diplomats bronxiteforever Aug 2017 #5

Now if we could just plant a bug in his ear... Girard442 Aug 2017 #6

I'm not sure it's even that - I think he's scared of incurring the ire The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #7

I don't think Trump even knows what those State Dept. people MineralMan Aug 2017 #12

State will be back! This purge won't stand beyond his removal from office. (n/t) FreepFryer Aug 2017 #9

Bannon. Mme. Defarge Aug 2017 #10

Yup, pretty much, it seems. MineralMan Aug 2017 #11

The State Department is - or was - perhaps ... Whiskeytide Aug 2017 #14

No, you aren't Cosmocat Aug 2017 #16

Excellent Post, MM Martin Eden Aug 2017 #15

I know some (more or less) Deplorables. Girard442 Aug 2017 #18

I don't know. They're awfully good at shrugging off things MineralMan Aug 2017 #20

They don't see or hear that, if it's not on Fox during the 15 mins. of Prime Time they watch. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #22

I don't agree Perseus Aug 2017 #23

If tRump had any idea about what a lot of those Diplomatic Staffers actually did... SeattleVet Aug 2017 #25

What is "diplomacy" but another way of saying "making a deal"? Buns_of_Fire Aug 2017 #26

Indeed, but it's a little different with nations MineralMan Aug 2017 #27

Trump is clearly infatuated with Putin, and would never criticize him. Even if Doodley Aug 2017 #28