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LanternWaste

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17. I think it goes to show who will exploit-for-political-profit, and who will simply empathize

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Fri Aug 9, 2019, 11:21 AM

Aug 2019

I think it goes to show that even many an armchair wannabe-politician will exploit tragedy for political profit, while many others (more, I hope) will simply empathize, or even share, with the grieving.

The former have little more to offer the national dialog than bumper-stickers, and certainly warrant ignoring... passively if not actively.

Both Beto and Joe illustrated the measure of their worth this week. Many of us however, failed to.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Who grieved better? [View all] sheshe2 Aug 2019 OP

K&R. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2019 #1

Thank you, WhiskeyGrinder. sheshe2 Aug 2019 #2

Thanks she! Well said. I was shocked at the petty R B Garr Aug 2019 #3

Hi SS, I know you can't refer to the specific posts per DU. But can you add the story you are... JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #4

No. sheshe2 Aug 2019 #6

Sad. nt JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #7

Yes it is. nt sheshe2 Aug 2019 #8

I cry at least once a day, just on the things we as a nation do everyday in the name of... JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #9

Thank you, sheshe2 k&r DesertRat Aug 2019 #5

It's disheartening. brer cat Aug 2019 #10

I know. sheshe2 Aug 2019 #11

It is not abnormal. Most of us grieve with those who have lost their lives and loved ones. dawg day Aug 2019 #12

True. sheshe2 Aug 2019 #13

Obama grieved, Trump did not Skittles Aug 2019 #14

The primaries forum can become a real cesspool at times Bradical79 Aug 2019 #15

We needed all our Candidates' heartfelt words Cha Aug 2019 #16

I think it goes to show who will exploit-for-political-profit, and who will simply empathize LanternWaste Aug 2019 #17

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