Talleyrand, I think, took bribes for shapes of the borders in treaties he affected.
The US invaded the Middle East though, so resistance was to be expected
Lol Trump is becoming a bitch to every country that the FBI and CIA have spent a decade to show as the main baddies. I wonder how the red necks that have "Russia and Muslims are bad" engraved into their spinal cords are taking this?
Solve it like the French
That's illegal!
Elect a corrupt businessman, get a corrupt official. In a way, I'm glad his grifts are so obvious; I prefer 'buy me a painfully obvious x and get y ' rather than the constant, covert insider trading. We know what business he's doing. I'm going to admit that I prefer that to vote-buying, lobbying, and Senate committee corruption.
Quids are the best Pro Quos
He forgor 😔
Don's your uncle!
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