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slightlv

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18. Absolutely agree with every word you said, WS...
Mon May 18, 2026, 09:42 PM
May 18

but as much as I detest(ed) Nixon, he could feel shame and embarrassment like a normal person. He was a true repug, through and through... but what made him go 'off' was when he thought people were laughing at him, or if they caught him red-handed at something illegal (as they did).

trump has no ethical compass at all. He's what I'd qualify as a true psychopath. These people can't feel any negative emotions like you or I would suffer. It's always someone else's fault, never his own. Therefore, there's nothing for him to "own up to." All he needs to do...he thinks...is ruin or kill the scapegoat. Unfortunately for us, he considers everyone inside the US as his personal scapegoats, and the more we suffer because of him, the more carnally ecstatic he becomes. Never did I ever think we had such horribly evil persons in this country that could do this to all of us as a nation, and each to his neighbor, personally. It's just beyond me. I have no scale nor way of understanding these people like him. I only know we're surrounded by them. It gives me pause to consider the emotions of ordinary Russians back in the old days... and even now, living through Putin. Such hopelessness and despondency, that suicide feels like a release rather than giving up. You could see it in their faces through the old photographs of breadlines... coming soon to a neighborhood near you, I fear.

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Hopefully, in November, a lesson will be taught to the magats. OLDMDDEM May 18 #1
We need to focus our talking points headed to Nov. KS Toronado May 18 #8
a lesson taught to the MAGAts Dave Id May 19 #22
That does seem to be his goal, does it not? AZJonnie May 18 #2
If he hadn't resigned, was Nixon heading in the same direction? bucolic_frolic May 18 #3
Actually, as I remember.... Nixon seemed to go into hiding toward the end Dan May 18 #16
and why is very hard to understand. OLDMDDEM May 19 #23
Nixon's crimes weren't petty TimeToGo May 18 #19
He's a damn parasite and has always been. What a pathetic waste of carbon and oxygen. Dave Bowman May 18 #4
It's like an Advent calendar of crime. Open a little door every day and there's a new one. Ocelot II May 18 #5
The may be impeachable Bettie May 18 #6
From the Wisdom of Harold Shand Kid Berwyn May 18 #7
It is not just Trump popsdenver May 18 #9
This is ALL Republicans fault. Everyuthing has been started, managed by The olde G.O.P. dave99 May 18 #15
The 'D' or the 'R' Doesn't Matter... Mr.Bee May 18 #10
All of the above. calimary May 18 #11
What's really pathetic about all this... WinstonSmith4740 May 18 #12
I'm not so sure that Rs in Nixon's time took their oath seriously. wnylib May 18 #14
Absolutely agree with every word you said, WS... slightlv May 18 #18
Impeachment is not the way. He's going for the gold on impeachments and here we are. SupportSanity May 18 #13
The cowardly Republicans. Too afraid to face whatever they are being blackmailed for. travelingthrulife May 18 #17
Clearly the best description of Trumps second term. gordianot May 19 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author gordianot May 19 #21
And today.. Cherrycheeks May 19 #24
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