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paleotn

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10. If Marcus Aurelius were still around he'd say.....

Reply to PJMcK (Original post)

Sat Feb 17, 2024, 10:23 AM

Feb 2024

Forget my list of virtues. Just do the opposite of what Trump does and you'll live a good, purposeful, meaningful life. Seriously, Donnie of Orange is the living, breathing antithesis of all that's good and virtuous in this world.

If you want to give your kids or loved ones a guide on how to live, I recommend a copy of Meditations. Marcus Aurelius's journal of his personal thoughts on life and virtue. We're very lucky it survived all these centuries.

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Seven words that describe Trump to a "T" [View all] PJMcK Feb 2024 OP

Indeed, Sir: The Seven Deadly Sins Made Flesh The Magistrate Feb 2024 #1

A true... 2naSalit Feb 2024 #2

Nailed it. nt GiqueCee Feb 2024 #3

No wonder self-proclaimed Christians worship him confusing him with Jesus, per Hieronymus Bosch: NNadir Feb 2024 #4

dark ages linger et tu Feb 2024 #12

Perfect SouthernDem4ever Feb 2024 #5

He just said this in that recent SC lunatic's speech: wolfie001 Feb 2024 #6

I would change "Pride" to "Narcissism", he doesn't have pride, to be proud you have to be conscious that you did Escurumbele Feb 2024 #7

Just to be clear PJMcK Feb 2024 #8

A woman I know DENVERPOPS Feb 2024 #9

Great description I learned in the Navy maxrandb Feb 2024 #11

Yup DENVERPOPS Feb 2024 #14

If Marcus Aurelius were still around he'd say..... paleotn Feb 2024 #10

He's every bit as evil as the Kevin Spacey character in the movie 7 maxrandb Feb 2024 #13

well said. the rant he went on last night after the judgement came down was dawn5651 Feb 2024 #15

Excellent. K&R ificandream Feb 2024 #16

One more. Bluethroughu Feb 2024 #17

I was expecting... WestMichRad Feb 2024 #18

I read an excellent comment this morning on another tiresome WaPo article about Biden's age. Lonestarblue Feb 2024 #19

On the spot CORRECT. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2024 #20

Spot on 3auld6phart Feb 2024 #21

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