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50. Actually, I think my autobiography would be an exercise in boredom

Fri Mar 27, 2020, 04:28 PM

Mar 2020

I was usually a spectator, or, at best, a peripheral participant.

As for books, well, now that you mention it, I DID write one. It was called the first (and probably last) sci-fi/historical/suspense/romance novel. It did get some very friendly reviews, though. I got some great plugs for the back cover, too--Howard Dean, Spider-Man creator Stan Lee and Adrian Cronauer, the real man portrayed by Robin Williams in "Good Morning Vietnam." Adrian, by the way, was NOTHING like the Robin Williams character. I think there are still some youtube lectures with lectures given by him.

Yes, today is a horror for me. My European friends, who used to envy me presidents like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, now laugh at me, and greet me with "America First!" and they mean it as a joke. A shit show, indeed!

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McConnell tried to pass the Bill without the restrictions against Trump profiting [View all] coeur_de_lion Mar 2020 OP

I'll bet it's still got a loophole FiveGoodMen Mar 2020 #1

Yeah, the loophole is trying to enforce a congressional subpoena in federal court Ponietz Mar 2020 #26

Clerical oversight huh? underpants Mar 2020 #2

It was just a coincidence renate Mar 2020 #4

Usually it's self-writing, not self-deleting legislation gratuitous Mar 2020 #34

Exactly. So thankful for Senator Schumer. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2020 #51

The corruption is all out in the open now! leftieNanner Mar 2020 #3

Moscow Mitch had Rose Mary Woods prepare UpInArms Mar 2020 #5

What is the significance of Rosemary Woods? coeur_de_lion Mar 2020 #6

She was Richard Nixon's Secretary UpInArms Mar 2020 #9

Now I get it coeur_de_lion Mar 2020 #12

Oh no....not the Rose Mary stretch! paleotn Mar 2020 #18

Funny! coeur_de_lion Mar 2020 #25

Herb Block! DFW Mar 2020 #27

Thanks. I'll have to research his work. RestoreAmerica2020 Mar 2020 #29

Herb was brilliant DFW Mar 2020 #31

I would buy that book if there is coeur_de_lion Mar 2020 #39

Books. Plural. His career spanned over 50 years. DFW Mar 2020 #40

We sure could use him now coeur_de_lion Mar 2020 #42

Everybody loved Art DFW Mar 2020 #43

What fabulous memories coeur_de_lion Mar 2020 #44

It was a different era for sure DFW Mar 2020 #46

I bet you have a million great stories like that coeur_de_lion Mar 2020 #47

I probably do DFW Mar 2020 #48

I love that story! coeur_de_lion Mar 2020 #49

Actually, I think my autobiography would be an exercise in boredom DFW Mar 2020 #50

Rosemary Woods was the Nixon staffer who erased 17 minutes... teamster633 Mar 2020 #10

Got it! coeur_de_lion Mar 2020 #13

"clerical oversight" MY A$$ nt lamp_shade Mar 2020 #7

Yeah, just amazing that the clerical error wasn't in OUR favor catrose Mar 2020 #33

It never is. n/t Sunriser13 Mar 2020 #41

He has his nose securely wedged up Trump's behind. n/t Marrah_Goodman Mar 2020 #8

In a $2 trillion bill....... DFW Mar 2020 #11

I'm sure Mnuchin has included some carefully worded loophole that will allow Trump to cash in. Lonestarblue Mar 2020 #16

I think "disappear" was a way of covering the funding of some black ops rwsanders Mar 2020 #19

No doubt DFW Mar 2020 #30

Thanks, good information! rwsanders Mar 2020 #37

The problem: That this had to be part of any bill. Grins Mar 2020 #14

The fact that republicans are still interested in government means there's still shit to steal. johnthewoodworker Mar 2020 #15

Schumer should have then insisted on double the funding for HRC to profit from it. ffr Mar 2020 #17

+1 n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #36

I'm surprised Mitch didn't try to add in the cost of armored vehicles delivering gold bars from Vinca Mar 2020 #20

McConnell et al were able to tell Trump they tried their best. Hortensis Mar 2020 #21

how messed up is the republican pov that extra protections are needed Pillow talk Mar 2020 #22

If, hopefully, McConnell loses in November he should be investigated nuxvomica Mar 2020 #23

The whole fucking lot of them coeur_de_lion Mar 2020 #24

accidentally sabbat hunter Mar 2020 #28

Of course he did ... rustysgurl Mar 2020 #32

I don't wish bad on anyone, but I would not shed a tear for him (nm) mikewv Mar 2020 #35

Recommended. H2O Man Mar 2020 #38

"Accidentally" ck4829 Mar 2020 #45