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12. He wants to run this country as a strongman, just like Putin runs Russia.

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 06:37 PM

Oct 2017

Donnie wants to be a dictator.

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Why Trump is attacking the press? [View all] kentuck Oct 2017 OP

100% correct SummerSnow Oct 2017 #1

And to expect this base to suddenly turn on him HopeAgain Oct 2017 #2

Your post contradicts your screen name (n/t) PJMcK Oct 2017 #11

Hope can only come from effort HopeAgain Oct 2017 #13

Republicans have been doing this for decades. Garrett78 Oct 2017 #3

+1 exactly, typical GOP theme. FSogol Oct 2017 #4

You are so right. Wellstone ruled Oct 2017 #7

Because they won't kiss his orange ass or lie for him. Lil Missy Oct 2017 #6

unlike dems trump knows how to frame a simple message endlessly msongs Oct 2017 #8

A free press is anathema to any despot. VOX Oct 2017 #9

He is not crazy or stupid- He's doing exactly what Putin wants!!!!!!!!! chaking53 Oct 2017 #10

He wants to run this country as a strongman, just like Putin runs Russia. Thomas Hurt Oct 2017 #12

You make a good point. kentuck Oct 2017 #16

Oh, most certainly. Better to have them than not, but... Mr. Ected Oct 2017 #17

Agree. kentuck Oct 2017 #18

He's following Putin's lead lame54 Oct 2017 #19