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Trump Team confident he can get away w/obstructing justice b/c he already admitted to sexual assault (Original Post) kpete May 2017 OP
The ultimate "sad but true" realization. bullwinkle428 May 2017 #1
We are watching BumRushDaShow May 2017 #2
I would say white male privilege thucythucy May 2017 #3
Correct. nt BumRushDaShow May 2017 #4
That's what happens when the media normalizes a loose cannon. RedWedge May 2017 #5

BumRushDaShow

(128,905 posts)
2. We are watching
Fri May 12, 2017, 09:09 AM
May 2017

the ultimate display of "white privilege" and all the factors that help to support and maintain it.

thucythucy

(8,048 posts)
3. I would say white male privilege
Fri May 12, 2017, 09:57 AM
May 2017

since I doubt any woman -- Hillary or otherwise -- could get away with this kind of shit.

RedWedge

(618 posts)
5. That's what happens when the media normalizes a loose cannon.
Fri May 12, 2017, 10:09 AM
May 2017

Trying to figure out his motives or motivation is a fool's game -- especially since it's clear that he has none. He's an insecure windsock who may have a dim understanding of his shortcomings, but has been incredibly lucky and well-served by his tactic of simply going with the flow. There is no reason for him ever to develop a strategy, to take a long-term view, to build something. He only reacts to the stimulus around him, agreeing or disagreeing. He's like a bit, capable only of reacting "on" or "off," "yes" or "no." He sees no patterns, doesn't want to, and doesn't know he should. There are no motives or desires to discern. He's a flatworm.

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