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LonePirate

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28. How or why does he think 45 isn't corrupt?

Reply to Cary (Original post)

Mon Aug 7, 2017, 10:42 PM

Aug 2017

If corruption is such a big issue to some on the right, then why aren't they up in arms about the obvious, deep and longstanding corruption of 45, particularly by the Russians? Typical logic failure from a Republican.

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Ugh, I just had it out with my neighbor [View all] Cary Aug 2017 OP

I'd Find Ways To Ding The Prick In The Future. TheMastersNemesis Aug 2017 #1

I'm just amazed at how he lost it Cary Aug 2017 #2

So When You Have Your Cooks Outs You Can Leave Him Off The List. TheMastersNemesis Aug 2017 #3

Because he knows deep down he is wrong. Defense mechanism. When you see someone overreact, kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2017 #37

This is why we have cameras on phones! bluepen Aug 2017 #4

Yeah I should lay off the politics Cary Aug 2017 #6

No! You should NOT lay off... Quanta Aug 2017 #32

Do not stand too close to him apkhgp Aug 2017 #5

I feel for you TEB Aug 2017 #7

I hate the lies Cary Aug 2017 #8

Well my neighbor TEB Aug 2017 #13

Ugh. Cary Aug 2017 #15

You Should Ask Your Neighbor Leith Aug 2017 #25

I know I have no tolerance TEB Aug 2017 #14

They're so not worth it dalton99a Aug 2017 #9

So not worth it Cary Aug 2017 #10

It's these people azureblue Aug 2017 #26

Tell Bill to go back inside and practice that sax ;-) ksoze Aug 2017 #11

I have a relative (in another state) who is a trump follower bhikkhu Aug 2017 #12

I honestly am starting to think conservativism is a mental illness. Initech Aug 2017 #16

It's a thought virus Cary Aug 2017 #18

I want to know what smart, educated people see in the GOP. Initech Aug 2017 #34

I think they are just idiots. Some may be successful or rich idiots but still idiots lunasun Aug 2017 #36

Propaganda, Gabi Hayes Aug 2017 #41

I think the Trumpers are cracking n2doc Aug 2017 #17

The constant lies. Cary Aug 2017 #19

Lies azureblue Aug 2017 #29

in other words Skittles Aug 2017 #20

Love.it! Cary Aug 2017 #21

You're in a position of strength, laugh it off, make light of it, keep joking about it. Then pounce MiddleClass Aug 2017 #22

Thanks Cary Aug 2017 #23

Eh, I've discarded "friends"/relatives/co-veterans over politics. Discarding is O.K. UTUSN Aug 2017 #24

I choose my battles. Xolodno Aug 2017 #27

How or why does he think 45 isn't corrupt? LonePirate Aug 2017 #28

if it were me azureblue Aug 2017 #30

Cognitive dissonance Cary Aug 2017 #31

Ask anyone that says she is corrupt what she did, chances are they can't come up with anything Motley13 Aug 2017 #33

This kind of thing really highlights the fallacy of the saying that "all politics is local". better Aug 2017 #35

We live in Chicago. Cary Aug 2017 #39

That's excuse #15 of the recycled Watergate retorts True_Blue Aug 2017 #38

I like that. Cary Aug 2017 #40

They are all corrupt, pick your poison Redlineoverdrive Aug 2017 #42

Evil shit stain. BainsBane Aug 2017 #43