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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWHY, does everyone keep calling trump a LEADER?
LEADER
2. A guiding or directing head, as of an army, movement, or political group.
Synonyms: lead, conduct, show, ( show the way ), usher, shepherd, direct, steer, pilot, escort, accompany, attend, and assist.
DICTATOR
2. A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force.
Synonyms: Autocrat ( absolute ruler ), despot, tyrant, oppressor.
I no way can see trump being a leader by definition. I see him working at and becoming successful at becoming a dictator.
unblock
(52,317 posts)thankfully he's incredibly inept.
but he certainly is a leader, at least to the 36%+/- who would follow him over a cliff if he said it would make america great again.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)By literal definition however he is not. I would never ever bestow him the honor of calling him a leader.
unblock
(52,317 posts)*good* leader would be an honor, and that, certainly, benedict donnie is not.
hitler was a leader. i don't need any more examples....
Wounded Bear
(58,706 posts)Rollo
(2,559 posts)Doreen
(11,686 posts)Since this asshole is doing everything to destroy a free world then he is not the leader of it.
former9thward
(32,077 posts)May be a leader of Germany but not of the free world.
Rollo
(2,559 posts)FEE not FREE
atreides1
(16,093 posts)Or no standards!!!