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Ohioboy

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98. You should do these things because you want to be a good person and a patriot

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 10:21 AM

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It used to be we could teach our children to be like our leaders. As children we learned about "Honest Abe" never cheating anyone, and George Washington as a boy not being able to tell a lie when he chopped down the cherry tree. They may have just been stories, but they conveyed honesty and virtue.

Nowadays I wouldn't want my child to ever be like you know who.

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This is a serious question. Perhaps some of you philosophers, lawyers, or anyone else smarter than I can answer it. [View all] AverageOldGuy Friday OP

That's a question that's been pondered for centuries. Ocelot II Friday #1

I too, have questions as he managed to get away w/ literally everything, even being convicted 34 or so times (felonies) SWBTATTReg Friday #5

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And the SC says "Yes!"... rubbersole Friday #34

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"Why" is totally simple. recovering_democrat Friday #40

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Father Elon. rubbersole Friday #35

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Under His Eye paparush Saturday #99

The love and worship of Mammon Farmer-Rick Saturday #100

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Sir, to answer your questions... SnoopDog Friday #6

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Because you're a hero, and role model David Boyle Friday #9

At least you can go to sleep with a clear conscience KS Toronado Friday #10

He does not have a conscience. Jamesm9164 Friday #13

Correct. ShazzieB Friday #31

Geez bdamomma Friday #44

THAT'S clear. dchill Friday #88

tsf is sufficientlly tranqued to not give a shit. Assuming he ever had a conscience! erronis Friday #17

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Because we do the right thing Tweedy Friday #11

What stands between us and the devil now? Slave patrol? Get real. TheKentuckian Friday #84

I am real Tweedy Saturday #119

What protection? As to your question, the appropriate people being lawless is more than sufficient TheKentuckian Saturday #120

Disagree Tweedy Sunday #121

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Trump could not pass even the most basic background check Skittles Friday #16

Unless the whole game is rigged. erronis Friday #19

well it is definitely rigged for RICH WHITE MEN Skittles Friday #21

President bdamomma Friday #47

Maybe not close, but the closest. Hard to accept that KPN Friday #65

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There's an old acronym: RHIP patphil Friday #18

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You and I both. It was a hard time. I'm not ready to do it again. patphil Friday #24

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Question bdamomma Friday #48

My family members....? Hope22 Friday #59

that has got to be so hard. I can't imagine being part of a family with those views. erronis Friday #69

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Their worst nightmare. yellow dahlia Friday #71

Because you actually will be held responsible. BlueTsunami2018 Friday #26

I am so ashamed of our country and my fellow citizens to support such an evil deranged lying cheating traitorous kimbutgar Friday #27

So true Cherokee100 Friday #28

To me bdamomma Friday #49

Are you are a billionaire, or perceived to be a billionaire? JT45242 Friday #29

There has never been a time in recorded history Locutusofborg Friday #30

Be a serf if you wish but I am a citizen. TheKentuckian Friday #85

If there is a law you don't like Beachnutt Friday #33

Fair The Wizard Friday #36

You should get promoted to president. Then you can do whatever you please and Ping Tung Friday #37

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But isn't this why people strive to become rich, powerful, influential? Aussie105 Friday #39

I'm right with you! Mr. Evil Friday #41

Well, our bdamomma Friday #54

IMO, he had plans to pull this "soft coup" even before he first came down the tacky allegorical oracle Saturday #96

AverageOldGuy.......very simple answer.... Butterflylady Friday #42

There is no real reason other than to avoid the hammer. TheKentuckian Friday #43

AverageOldGuy, I think you know the answer to this already FakeNoose Friday #45

Maybe we need another French Revolution Stargazer99 Saturday #94

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It does seem that the worth of a well-lived life Mblaze Friday #50

Because you're better than *rump and you have an example to set even if it's against the dark power of injustice, Uncle Joe Friday #51

He got a different Supreme Court opinion than the rest of us would have gotten. surfered Friday #52

What Is True Purpose of "Law" modrepub Friday #53

Accountability and consequences for rich, white men are few and far between dlk Friday #55

The answer to your question NewLarry Friday #56

I believe that most of us TNNurse Friday #57

Life is not fair. Never was, never will be. n/t elocs Friday #58

I join you in feeling stupid when I stop at a stop sign! Hope22 Friday #60

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We had a slumber party in 8th grade. Hope22 Saturday #89

Simple Rebl2 Friday #62

the birth lottery tmars505 Friday #64

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When you left the intel job moondust Friday #77

Why? Because, unlike iDJT & his cronies, Dark n Stormy Knight Friday #78

See for example Emmanuel Kant's Generalization Principle WheelWalker Friday #80

One would have to ask Merrick the Meek, why. republianmushroom Friday #81

It's mind boggling. I don't think our government Joinfortmill Friday #82

What you write is what I've been saying for years now... slightlv Friday #83

Because you are you. H2O Man Friday #86

Simple: Money. The rules do not apply to the rich. SunSeeker Friday #87

Because Randomthought Saturday #90

Didn't read all the replies, so this has probably been said, but B.See Saturday #91

Glad to be rec 200 AKwannabe Saturday #92

Imho, because you have a self-regulating sense of honor, and ethics. Ty electric_blue68 Saturday #93

I've had cheerleaders mock me for asking much the same question Orrex Saturday #95

Trump gets away withn it Progressive dog Saturday #97

You should do these things because you want to be a good person and a patriot Ohioboy Saturday #98

22snakes RoHok123 Saturday #102

It is a habit.... kentuck Saturday #104

You probably don't have the money for lawyers. duncang Saturday #108

You're lucky to have pensions wryter2000 Saturday #109

VERY simple answer CommonHumanity Saturday #110

Just get 80 million morons to vote for you for President Pototan Saturday #112

If you would like to have the same privileges Joe Nation Saturday #113

Sadly, corruption DOES trickle down, snot Saturday #114

Why Psychopaths Win (and Eventually Fall) Metaphorical Saturday #116

One more thought (to the OP) Metaphorical Saturday #118

Because you aren't Trump or one of the elite. Because you wouldn't be able to live with yourself. mucholderthandirt Monday #122

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