'We Do Not Live in a Dictatorship': WY Mayor Removes Portraits of Trump, Pence...

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'We Do Not Live in a Dictatorship': Wyoming Mayor Removes Portraits of Trump and Pence From Town Hall
Jackson Mayor Pete Muldoon compared a requirement to display the pictures to Stalinism.
By Tom Boggioni / Raw Story
June 12, 2017, 3:01 PM GMT


A Wyoming mayor is incurring the wrath of some of his constituents for removing the official portraits of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence and replacing them with a picture of a Native American chief.

According to the Huffington Post, Jackson Mayor Pete Muldoon defended his decision, saying, “We aren’t required to display signs of respect — our respect is earned, not demanded.”

Muldoon issued a statement taking a shot at the president — calling him ‘divisive” — and saying honoring Trump means the city is “taking sides” against some residents.

“When the Town Of Jackson decides to honor such a divisive person, it is taking sides against some of its residents,” Muldoon said in the statement. “The Town Council has made no such decision, and until and unless it does, that kind of honor will not be bestowed.”

Muldoon stated that no one at city hall approved the placement of the portraits, comparing a requirement to display them to Stalinism.

“We aren’t required to display signs of respect ― our respect is earned, not demanded,” Muldoon explained. “Dictators like Joseph Stalin required their portraits to be displayed everywhere. Luckily, we do not live in a dictatorship.”

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[Wounded Bear]

1. Not yet, at least....

[Kleveland]

2. Now that, dear Republicans, I what a true American looks like.

We need more people like him, and visible to the racist minority.

That's right *Rumpers, you are a minority!

[riversedge]

3. He is brave --and good for the mayor!

[angrychair]

4. Wrong.

He obviously didn't see the cabinet meeting yesterday.

[Baconator]

6. That was some creepy 'Dear Leader' stuff right there...

[angrychair]

8. Yea, I have to admit

Maybe I'm overreacting but that scene was really disturbing. I'm still processing that incident. It's literally like a scene out of some dystopian novel, very unsettling.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

11. I heard about it and it sounds like he's going full Kim Jong Trump. nt

[pirateshipdude]

5. Another good move. I read about the Warriors declining WH visit.

And Pelosi inviting them. All this is productive moods, mocking the overly sensitive Trump. I like.

And, actions like this give me hope for our nation.

[luvMIdog]

7. bravo!

[Stargazer99]

9. Finally somebody in goverment with balls

[iluvtennis]

10. We arent required to display signs of respect our respect is earned, not demanded. ...

...damn right! That's the issue with Dumpty, he thinks he should be respected because of his positon - seriously??

[Scarsdale]

12. Isn't Liz Cheney

a representative of Wyoming? Maybe she will DEMAND that her father, Dickless Cheney, should have his picture displayed?

[RoBear]

13. Wonderful!

THIS makes me proud of our system. Ass-mouth (ever notice how it looks like an anus?) has no idea what America is about, still less about what the responsibilities of leadership entail...

[onetexan]

14. oh i like this mayor!!