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edhopper

(33,575 posts) Mon May 20, 2019, 10:21 AM May 2019

So we have gone from a President must avoid the appearance of impropriety...

to only if a President has done something 100% provably illegal.

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So we have gone from a President must avoid the appearance of impropriety... (Original Post) edhopper May 2019 OP

Yep. ElementaryPenguin May 2019 #1

I'd amend your statement slightly Bettie May 2019 #2

But you also edhopper May 2019 #3

ElementaryPenguin

(7,800 posts)

1. Yep.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2019, 10:41 AM

May 2019

Bettie

(16,095 posts)

2. I'd amend your statement slightly

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2019, 10:48 AM

May 2019

Because let's face it, a Democrat in the office must always adhere to the first part (and will still be accused of impropriety), but Republicans get a free pass for even the second!

I'm feeling bitter today, and a little cynical.

edhopper

(33,575 posts)

3. But you also

Reply to Bettie (Reply #2)

Mon May 20, 2019, 11:25 AM

May 2019

say what is true.

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