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it is naked authoritarian corruption (Original Post)
EleanorR
Oct 2020
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dalton99a
(81,534 posts)1. The Leader Must Triumph
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)2. It is
but, it is how Trumpy Bear works. No surprises here.
Wounded Bear
(58,674 posts)3. K & R...for truth...nt
BobTheSubgenius
(11,564 posts)4. And worse, as the OP notes, is the lack of response to it.
In fact, I've seen supporters openly accept this, as long as it's their guy doing it.
"I never thought I'd support a dictator, but if there is one, I want it to be Donald T."
"I'd rather be ruled by a Russian than a Democrat."
REALLY? I'm sure those people danced a jig when the USSR fell apart. Enemy nation. Is it that hard to remember?
NoRoadUntravelled
(2,626 posts)5. GOP + Wannabe Emperor with No Clothes Naked Authoritarian Corruption
nt