“[Budger083 thinks [Ms. McGann] is making this information up or leaving out just enough to where she won't be lying.” Budger083 is obviously confusing Ms. McGann (a highly respected investigative reporter) for a run-of-the mill, say-anything-for-the-cause GOP shill.

It makes for an unpleasant workplace, with backstabbing and behind the scenes informants, very often in HR as this is where problems are first discussed. The view from the top, side, or bottom is often very different when observing a situation involving this type of boss.

Often the boss is identified by underlings as a sociopath that would stab their mother in the back to get ahead. Corporations cherish these people because they are dependable. The Republican party cherishes, enriches and protects these people as it extends their ability to control. The current Administration was quick to put loyalists in key positions and continues to this day, preparing for the next Republican Administration. Superficially, it appears corrupt but it is simply a controlling management style, especially when big changes are in the works. Often the most qualified or the smartest are excluded.

There are obvious downsides. If you are not the Smartest Guys in the Room, the whole organization can derail as there are no checks and balances. Often the actual output is mediocre, as loyalists tend to be mediocre. A smart loyalist can rise rapidly because they are in the minority. A smart loyalist does not go down with the ship, they switch boats.