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muriel_volestrangler

(101,295 posts)
Wed Aug 24, 2016, 04:32 PM Aug 2016

Which of These do you See as the Most Corrupt/Untrustworthy Foreign Leader?

(this is stolen from a Discussionist poll; I thought it would be good to compare a DU reaction. I'll post a link to the Discussionist one later. There's nothing more specific about what 'corrupt' or 'trustworthy' mean - it's up to you. Same choices as at Discussionist, so there's no point in moaning that Kim Jong-un isn't there.)


14 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
Angela Merkel, Germany
2 (14%)
Vladimir Putin, Russia
7 (50%)
Theresa May, UK
0 (0%)
Francois Hollande, France
0 (0%)
Xi Jinping, China
1 (7%)
Enrique Nieto, Mexico
0 (0%)
Justin Trudeau, Canada
0 (0%)
King Salman of Saudi Arabia
1 (7%)
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel
1 (7%)
Recep Erdogan, Turkey
2 (14%)
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Which of These do you See as the Most Corrupt/Untrustworthy Foreign Leader? (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Aug 2016 OP
No North Korea?? Angry Dragon Aug 2016 #1
I believe Dr. No was half German, and half Chinese, not Korean muriel_volestrangler Aug 2016 #2
+1 Johonny Aug 2016 #11
They're all a bad lot and they aren't alone. Warpy Aug 2016 #3
You don't like Justin Trudeau? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2016 #4
Too bad potential domestic leaders (like Donald) were not included. He'd get my vote. n/t pampango Aug 2016 #5
Justin? MFM008 Aug 2016 #6
well, the good news is that no one at Discussionist thought he was the most untrustworthy, either muriel_volestrangler Aug 2016 #7
Careful. Pooty-poot has a lot of fanbois here. KamaAina Aug 2016 #8
Actually, the results are broadly similar muriel_volestrangler Aug 2016 #10
Close call, but Erdogan gets my vote. geek tragedy Aug 2016 #9

muriel_volestrangler

(101,295 posts)
2. I believe Dr. No was half German, and half Chinese, not Korean
Wed Aug 24, 2016, 04:41 PM
Aug 2016

plus he never actually led either country. And he's fictional.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,295 posts)
7. well, the good news is that no one at Discussionist thought he was the most untrustworthy, either
Wed Aug 24, 2016, 06:40 PM
Aug 2016

I didn't construct the original list. Perhaps they just thought that leaders of both countries neighbouring the USA ought to be listed (I mean, given what Trump has said, you might expect him to say Nieto. But no Discussionist, no matter how wingnut, did).

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
8. Careful. Pooty-poot has a lot of fanbois here.
Wed Aug 24, 2016, 06:56 PM
Aug 2016

I can scarcely imagine how many there are at Disgustingist!

muriel_volestrangler

(101,295 posts)
10. Actually, the results are broadly similar
Wed Aug 24, 2016, 07:13 PM
Aug 2016

Here's the link: http://www.discussionist.com/1015963332

Not so many votes there, and it took a while before Erdogan got his first vote here, but he's had a couple now. The Discussionist poll was a week ago, which might or might not make any difference.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
9. Close call, but Erdogan gets my vote.
Wed Aug 24, 2016, 06:57 PM
Aug 2016

Putin is at least rational. Erdogan is Trumpian--not only dishonest but also unpredictable.

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