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ecstatic

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30. Just googled kakistocracy, and it's the most PERFECT description of trump's regime:
Sun Apr 22, 2018, 08:30 PM
Apr 2018
A kakistocracy is a system of government which is run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens.


I wonder if Ben Carson gave Hannity some sweetheart deals (at trump's request, no doubt)?
A double grifter Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #1
+1 and Swamp Dweller. ffr Apr 2018 #23
He's just a fucking scumbag too. Probably works the auctions so his bids are the ones accepted. TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #39
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM! american_ideals Apr 2018 #2
This is huge malaise Apr 2018 #3
+1 american_ideals Apr 2018 #13
This can't be what Stormy Daniels was talking about FakeNoose Apr 2018 #18
Read Leghorn21's response below blue-wave Apr 2018 #33
They are called rental traps... pbmus Apr 2018 #38
Is This a Surprise High Card No Trump Apr 2018 #79
There's at least one neighborhood shanti Apr 2018 #84
Love it--John Brennan janx Apr 2018 #16
Not true malaise Apr 2018 #17
Well, OK-- janx Apr 2018 #22
Just googled kakistocracy, and it's the most PERFECT description of trump's regime: ecstatic Apr 2018 #30
The first person I remember using it here was TygrBright in May 2016 malaise Apr 2018 #32
Wow, the DU post was pretty much ecstatic Apr 2018 #35
Yes indeed malaise Apr 2018 #36
Why are these people not in prison, Malaise? WHY? ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #40
They will be malaise Apr 2018 #44
Kakistocracy is Government by the Very Worst People OMGWTF Apr 2018 #77
Woah Clarity2 Apr 2018 #4
Maybe some Russian money? Doodley Apr 2018 #26
Yes maybe he has a few Russian oligarchs as partners FakeNoose Apr 2018 #47
It would make sense that he played down his use of Michael Cohen. Doodley Apr 2018 #49
Exactly DeminPennswoods Apr 2018 #57
"Oh yeah I might have given Cohen $10 for some legal real estate advice" unblock Apr 2018 #5
+10000000 bronxiteforever Apr 2018 #9
You motherfucking pig. Leghorn21 Apr 2018 #6
Thats insulting. 47of74 Apr 2018 #19
Spot On!!!!! K&R blue-wave Apr 2018 #31
not to mention mnmoderatedem Apr 2018 #43
don't you know NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #78
Oh, it gets better... Exotica Apr 2018 #60
He is an evil rat bastard. What a lowlife. bronxiteforever Apr 2018 #7
r'd poboy2 Apr 2018 #8
K&R Scurrilous Apr 2018 #10
Peddling hatred to hide immoral greed thbobby Apr 2018 #11
Exactly. Peddling hatred to hide greed is the Republican way american_ideals Apr 2018 #15
The Guardian is a well respected source. janx Apr 2018 #12
I'm terrible at math, but if he rented 850 houses at $1K a month ??? procon Apr 2018 #14
It is far more than 850 units, multiple properties are apartment buildings Exotica Apr 2018 #61
Kick dalton99a Apr 2018 #20
Michael Avenatti stated that Hannity's involvement with Cohen would turn out to be more complicated wishstar Apr 2018 #21
Can you say "money laundering"? DeminPennswoods Apr 2018 #27
I hope Mueller is on the case! Doodley Apr 2018 #50
Heh, heh, heh! smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #51
ALL HAIL AVENATTI!! No Avenatti, no Cohen catastrophe. No Cohen catastrophe, no furious Leghorn21 Apr 2018 #52
I think this qualifies Hannity for the role of Hud Secretary if Trump fires Ben Carson. Doodley Apr 2018 #24
he is a shark, like the rest of them. Kurt V. Apr 2018 #25
Was Ben Carson involved? safeinOhio Apr 2018 #28
That's the big question. If that happened, you could get 3 ships with one torpedo ! OnDoutside Apr 2018 #71
republican grifter-propagandist Achilleaze Apr 2018 #29
I hope that there is enough to take the acumbag down. CentralMass Apr 2018 #34
$90 mil in property purchases from an estimated net worth of $70 mil Generic Brad Apr 2018 #37
Remember that GREAT quote by Michael Avenatti: calimary Apr 2018 #45
Great saying! "Those who have nothing to hide - hide nothing.' nt SWBTATTReg Apr 2018 #74
Indeed. One of the best, and so simple. Eight words. calimary Apr 2018 #87
How could he only have a net worth of $70m, if he's on $30m a year ? He signed a 100m deal in OnDoutside Apr 2018 #58
Net worth.com takes a best guess Generic Brad Apr 2018 #64
Spending it on property n/t blugbox Apr 2018 #76
If they were sold as HUD homes, they're supposed to be They_Live Apr 2018 #41
I thought so, too. How does this richy-rich qualify for government help? Why should he benefit from lindysalsagal Apr 2018 #46
The real money to be made is in over-priced rentals They_Live Apr 2018 #53
Wrong side of the transaction MosheFeingold Apr 2018 #81
WOW! That's a bombshell ! kentuck Apr 2018 #42
He's not a journalist, his lawyer isn't really his lawyer and I am sure these weren't real Doodley Apr 2018 #48
And his president is not a legitimate president. Elwood P Dowd Apr 2018 #55
Kimmel will be fun to watch Freethinker65 Apr 2018 #54
Food/tweets for thought...cause we just never know... Leghorn21 Apr 2018 #56
If Seanie has 870 properties, OnDoutside Apr 2018 #59
Carson could be HUGE Exotica Apr 2018 #62
Excellent ! OnDoutside Apr 2018 #68
My friend does this. He owns two in the Poconos and flipped 6 over the past 10 years. 3Hotdogs Apr 2018 #65
So it should be relatively easy for an investigative journalist to follow the trail ? OnDoutside Apr 2018 #67
Maybe that's how the Guardian compiled the research. 3Hotdogs Apr 2018 #69
Good point. Might be more to come from them so. OnDoutside Apr 2018 #70
I've bought HUD houses before and starphlo Apr 2018 #86
around here a number of the local gop pols have real estate holdings dembotoz Apr 2018 #63
typical republican grifter Achilleaze Apr 2018 #66
Is Hannity still claiming that "no third parties were involved" in his Cohen dealings? Orsino Apr 2018 #72
Scumbag. Nitram Apr 2018 #73
Last I saw, Trump had over 500 shell companies all over the world. kentuck Apr 2018 #75
While it may be sleazy NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #80
no suprise that he is a slumlord, con artist and liar. niyad Apr 2018 #82
Someone please 'splain to me: is this illegal? Beartracks Apr 2018 #83
He Was Buying $103,000 Houses? ProfessorGAC Apr 2018 #85
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