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kentuck

(110,950 posts)
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 10:28 PM Mar 2018

The playmate, the porn star, and the reality TV contestant are only part of the story...

And they are an important part.

It shows that he can be blackmailed. He is willing to pay people for their silence. We don't know how many he has paid?

Character, integrity, and honesty are to be valued in the White House. It is important to point out the facts of the matter.

However, there are other parts to the story. The very idea that the President of the United States is in bed with Vladimir Putin and other Russian oligarchs, and perhaps criminal cabals, is just very difficult to wrap the brain around. But, the facts point in that direction.

I think our democracy is at a critical point. The Democrats and Republicans in Washington must put their partisan differences to the side and unite in an effort to save this democracy, in my opinion. That idea is probably even more difficult to wrap the brain around.

This is an important part of the story, also.

It should be obvious to both sides of the aisle that our country is on an unpredictable path. They must protect our country and our Constitution. United we stand, divided we fall.

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The playmate, the porn star, and the reality TV contestant are only part of the story... (Original Post) kentuck Mar 2018 OP
Moral imperfections can be forgiven if the individual IluvPitties Mar 2018 #1
Well said! kentuck Mar 2018 #3
The RNC and Republican leadership are in on it. Tatiana Mar 2018 #2
Many Republicans are in the same boat with Trump. kentuck Mar 2018 #4
K&R... spanone Mar 2018 #5
The Democrats? pangaia Mar 2018 #6

IluvPitties

(3,181 posts)
1. Moral imperfections can be forgiven if the individual
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 10:46 PM
Mar 2018

has rectified his/her/their conduct and truly works for the common good. Many great individuals in history have had moral failings, as all of us do. Case on point: Bill Clinton was an excellent president overall but a terrible husband. A good but very imperfect soul. GWB was a good husband but only God knows how many thousands died in the Middle East thanks to him.

The problem, in Trump's case, is that he has always been a disgusting crook, a grifter, a con man with criminal instincts who has screwed people over and over for his personal gain. Add to that his unholy alliance to Russia and admiration for authoritarian regimes, his unabashed white supremacism and his commitment to their empowerment, and you have a fatal recipe for America.

For instance, the porn star stuff matters in the degree it is part of his criminal life and, subsequently, part of our battle for our democracy. His penis is not our problem as long as it doesn't compromise our system and our future, and from what I see, his problem lies in his fucked up brain and his pockets.

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)
2. The RNC and Republican leadership are in on it.
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 10:49 PM
Mar 2018

They are continuing to prop Trump up because they have something to hide.

Ryan was perfectly OK with Nunes spiking the investigation into Russian collusion and election meddling.

The Republicans willingly confirmed people they knew were utterly incompetent to key cabinet posts.

We will get no help from that corner. I suspect at least half of them are victims of kompromat.

It's literally coming down to a fractured Justice Department (FBI), a special prosecutor (Mueller), and a non-brainwashed citizenry.

I hope it's enough.

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
4. Many Republicans are in the same boat with Trump.
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 10:55 PM
Mar 2018

They have obstructed and are obstructing as we speak.

Your comments are realistic and valuable.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
6. The Democrats?
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 01:20 AM
Mar 2018

It is the fucking republicans who are fucking up the country.
They are fucking traitorous fucks and need a serious fucking over.

Vote the fuckers out.


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