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LudwigPastorius

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19. "Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac" was also attributed to that war criminal Henry Kissinger.

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 02:42 PM

Nov 2025

That was borne out by his public dalliances with Candice Bergen, Shirley MacLaine, Jill St. John, Marlo Thomas, Liv Ullman, Samantha Eggar, and Diane Sawyer.

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Much as I occasionally appear to be a moron, [View all] PCIntern Nov 2025 OP

I have often thought that men want to get rich and powerful just so they can get laidProbably didn't get invited to prom Walleye Nov 2025 #1

My dear PCIntern! This is just fascinating and thank you for showing us all what really drives people. Esp. men. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2025 #2

Thank you but.... PCIntern Nov 2025 #3

I don't think you're a moron either. I always read your posts n/t PatrickforB Nov 2025 #12

Everyone can be an idiot from time to time biophile Nov 2025 #28

It worked out yesterday... PCIntern Nov 2025 #35

Amen, brother! biophile Nov 2025 #37

All terribly true Easterncedar Nov 2025 #4

"Plane crash" PCIntern Nov 2025 #5

I hate to sound like a crazy conspiracist, but... Easterncedar Nov 2025 #6

And Robert Maxwell snowybirdie Nov 2025 #7

Yes, during the Watergate investigations, I seem to remember that the wife of E Howard Hunt died 'mysteriously' PatrickforB Nov 2025 #14

Yep... PCIntern Nov 2025 #22

"Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac" was also attributed to that war criminal Henry Kissinger. LudwigPastorius Nov 2025 #19

Henry Kissinger was another such unattractive man whose power got him laid. tblue37 Nov 2025 #38

You are most definitely... 3catwoman3 Nov 2025 #8

I call tRump the Orange Caligula. CentralMass Nov 2025 #9

He's certainly made a lot of horses (asses) consuls (public officials). ananda Nov 2025 #10

Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2025 #11

Interesting.... PCIntern Nov 2025 #13

As a woman, I have always been more attracted to intelligent or "interesting " men biophile Nov 2025 #30

It is interesting H2O Man Nov 2025 #31

I draw a bright red line.... Mustellus Nov 2025 #15

"...when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the women." LudwigPastorius Nov 2025 #16

After reading this fascinating post, I must say I am quite with AOC who says every billionaire is a failure in PatrickforB Nov 2025 #17

Compelling OP. Don't know if am understanding, here's a victim of "elite/nobility" ped network. UTUSN Nov 2025 #18

As for losing, Dallas can handle that without your help. surfered Nov 2025 #20

You're right about that... PCIntern Nov 2025 #21

With respect to Trump it's also interesting to see the Alpha/Beta dynamic working among Republican men. thought crime Nov 2025 #23

Let me concur with the other opinions that you are NOT a moron and dobleremolque Nov 2025 #24

It was deliberate as was PCIntern Nov 2025 #26

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They've got Romo in the booth and PCIntern Nov 2025 #34

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You're entirely correct. PCIntern Nov 2025 #32

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K&R spanone Nov 2025 #36