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kcr

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3. I think it's brave of you to go there. It's true.

Reply to McCamy Taylor (Original post)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 09:12 PM

Dec 2017

I think we have the impression that the GOP are much more forgiving of their own members, and it's true that some of the imbalance is partisan. But they are the party of the rich upper class. Trump is regarded as exceedingly wealthy and powerful. I'm reminded of the minor, recent accusations being falsely equated with his much more serious, longstanding ones for which he has never been held accountable and wonder how much of this dynamic played into it. Our side insists we need to hold ourselves to a higher standard when we already have one. How much of this dynamic is driving that pressure?

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Why Do Americans Still Embrace "Droit du Seigneur"? [View all] McCamy Taylor Dec 2017 OP

So true * It is a class issue MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #1

class or TEEVEE 'star'? pansypoo53219 Dec 2017 #6

One has to look at the Judaical system also Angry Dragon Dec 2017 #2

I think it's brave of you to go there. It's true. kcr Dec 2017 #3

"Forgiveness." Igel Dec 2017 #5

I really think this may be a generational thing MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #7

I prefer to use the term 'money issue'--tRump has no class Maeve Dec 2017 #4