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smirkymonkey

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7. He is right, but I think both statements are right.

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Mon Oct 25, 2021, 01:46 AM

Oct 2021

Power attracts the corruptable (ego, greed, narcissism, etc.) and once there the high of power corrupts even further.

It feeds on itself. It's like a high for these people and they can't get enough of it. Eventually most of them end up doing themselves in, but not before causing a lot of damage to others.

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DUNE author Frank Herbert: "Power attracts the corruptible." (28 second video) [View all] IcyPeas Oct 2021 OP

I'd love to see Dems introducd bill to absolutely prohobit personal profit from govt service SheltieLover Oct 2021 #1

Not just in elected positions either misanthrope Oct 2021 #2

Thank you for sharing this LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Tribetime Oct 2021 #4

Could you explain the rest of his commentary for us deafies? Thanks. nt tblue37 Oct 2021 #5

Here is the entire clip on YouTube. Just turn the captions on. IcyPeas Oct 2021 #6

He is right, but I think both statements are right. smirkymonkey Oct 2021 #7

Nah. Power attracts the already corrupted who may then safely reveal that corruption. /nt artemisia1 Oct 2021 #8

Not Hillary Clinton who was attacked by Right, Left, domestic and foreign as corrupt. betsuni Oct 2021 #9

Absolutely agree! Edim Oct 2021 #10