yes-men

He just wants pliable yes-men, for which the Third World produces readily and maintains by government suppression of deviations in opinion.

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As I said in this post on communication styles, conversations with people who disagree with me are MORE valuable than conversations with "yes-men," provided that the discussion is respectful.

Apollo's Daughter :: March 30th, 2009

He filled his staff with bright young attorneys with strong opinions he did not want to be surrounded by yes-men and hired women lawyers, which was rarely done.

Wild Bill Donovan

Mr. Lane, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, asserted that Mr. Ellison had essentially staffed his management ranks with yes-men.

Ray Lane's High-Profile Tech Friends Don't Necessarily Stay Best Friends Forever

He filled his staff with bright young attorneys with strong opinions he did not want to be surrounded by yes-men and hired women lawyers, which was rarely done.

Wild Bill Donovan

They need constant reassurance and support, which often manifests itself in a crew of yes-men so they can head off any self-doubt.

Make Yourself Unforgettable

I can think of no one organization that has made greater strides in converting conservatism from an intellectual movement to a mob of anti-intellectual, reactionary, yes-men for the (quite liberal) republican party.

On Sotomayor and Your Guns

She wanted to run the war, and with nothing but yes-men under her she did.

George Washington’s First War

I can think of no one organization that has made greater strides in converting conservatism from an intellectual movement to a mob of anti-intellectual, reactionary, yes-men for the (quite liberal) republican party.

On Sotomayor and Your Guns

They need constant reassurance and support, which often manifests itself in a crew of yes-men so they can head off any self-doubt.

Make Yourself Unforgettable