https://freerepublic.com/tag/randpaulsycophant/ en-us Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:44:23 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4364882/posts Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) compared Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller to fictional villains on Friday, calling them both a “sycophant” as tensions rise over the administration’s immigration enforcement efforts. “A sycophant is more than just a ‘yes-man,’” Tillis wrote in a lengthy post on social platform X. “It refers to someone who acts excessively servile toward someone important in order to gain an advantage.” He added, “They aren’t just being nice, they are using excessive flattery, often insincerely, to get what they want, whether that’s a promotion, social status or favor.”... thehill https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4364882/posts#comment Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:44:23 GMT