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"The Personality Traits Of Dictators" Sound familiar?? (Original Post) liberalnarb Jan 2018 OP
All true of trump thbobby Jan 2018 #1
Hey at least he is not a cannibal and has not gone on any murderous rampages yet lunasun Jan 2018 #2
How do you know? world wide wally Jan 2018 #3
Cannibalism not fooled Jan 2018 #4
They left out socipath. BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #5

thbobby

(1,474 posts)
1. All true of trump
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 01:46 AM
Jan 2018

trump does have a couple of saving graces:

He is excessively stupid with no attention span or curiosity.

He is probably at death's door. No exercise, horrible diet, AND undoubtedly stressed over his impending imprisonment at Mueller's hands.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
2. Hey at least he is not a cannibal and has not gone on any murderous rampages yet
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 02:12 AM
Jan 2018

Following the expulsion of Ugandan Asians in 1972, most of whom were of Indian descent, India severed diplomatic relations with Uganda.

The same year, as part of his "economic war", Amin broke diplomatic ties with the UK and nationalised all British-owned businesses.
In 1973, U.S. Ambassador to Uganda,Thomas Patrick Melady, described Amin's regime as "racist, erratic and unpredictable, brutal, inept, bellicose, irrational, ridiculous, and militaristic".

As the years progressed, Amin's behaviour became more erratic, unpredictable, and outspoken
After the United Kingdom broke off all diplomatic relations with his regime in 1977, Amin declared he had defeated the British, and conferred on himself the decoration of CBE (Conqueror of the British Empire). His full self-bestowed title ultimately became: "His Excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Seas and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular", in addition to his officially-stated claim of being the uncrowned King of Scotland.
He never received the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) or the Military Cross (MC).
He conferred a doctorate of law on himself from Makerere University as well as the Victorious Cross (VC), a medal made to emulate the British Victoria Cross.

In a 1977 assessment typical of the time, a Time magazine article described him as a "killer and clown, big-hearted buffoon and strutting martinet"
The foreign media were often criticised by Ugandan exiles and defectors for emphasizing Amin's self-aggrandizing eccentricities and taste for excess while downplaying or excusing his murderous behavior.
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