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bemildred

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5. But it is politically feasible, it is being done now.

Reply to Fearless (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2015, 10:33 AM

Jan 2015

Ethical politics is a reality, in Uruguay, in Iceland, in Norway, in many places. it is corruption that destroys, corruption that does not work, corruption that is infeasible.

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"The Ethically Correct Position Isn't Politically Feasible" [View all] Fearless Jan 2015 OP

REAL LEADERS would make the case for the correct position, SO THAT it is politically feasible on point Jan 2015 #1

as Aaron sorkin put it, Doctor_J Jan 2015 #2

also, most people who make it to Washington abandoned their ethics years before Doctor_J Jan 2015 #3

Kickety kick kick. Scuba Jan 2015 #4

But it is politically feasible, it is being done now. bemildred Jan 2015 #5

This is why I think President Obama has been a good President ... dawg Jan 2015 #6