Monday, October 9, 2017

When Papa Trump Speaks, His Rich, Powerful Team Jump High


Rich, powerful people were selected by Trump to head up high-profile government positions in his administration. However, seeing their puppet-like compliance with Trumps' bullying demands, one would never know that these are wealthy individuals that own their own companies or worked as  high powered executives and government officials prior to transitioning to work with the Trump administration. It began several months ago at a bizarre press conference when all these leaders at a table sang high praises to Trump with even Reince Priebus thanking God for him. However, little did Priebus know that the praises were in vain since Trump intended to fire him. How vicious!! Another incident was demonstrated by Rex Tillerson, who has never shown any fondness for giving interviews much less speaking at a press briefing. So, it was quite surprising when he held an impromptu press briefing to lavish Trump with praises so as to get back in Trump's good graces for calling him a moron. Quite clearly this press briefing was instigated by Trump, himself - who else!! But, another strange incident occurred when Mike Pence walked out of the stands after members of the San Francisco 49ers  kneeled for the playing of the National Anthem. Of course,  these players are former teammates of Colin Kaepernick. So, certainly, any dummy would know that as friends and supporters of Kaepernick's stance against police consistent brutality and killing of Black men, some players would have kneeled during the National Anthem. There was absolutely no surprise in their action. But, what was amazing is not only did Pence leave the stadium after the anthem, acting as if the players' kneeling was an unexpected action that he never expected to happen,  but he was not even allowed to take credit on his own for leaving the game. Trump first him to it by tweeting that Pence left as a result of Trump's orders. Trump tweets and makes embarrassing remarks in public about his administrative team and never thinks twice to throw them under the bus. But, they continue to allow Trump to use his bullying tactics to let them look as if they are total jackasses. It is something to see how Trump's team are willing to let him embarrass them just to please him.

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