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Bernardo de La Paz

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7. The orange Commander-in-Chief set the example. . . . nt

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Mon Dec 21, 2020, 07:44 PM

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West Point accuses more than 70 cadets of cheating in worst academic scandal in nearly 45 years [View all] brooklynite Dec 2020 OP

Character matters, even (especially) when the White House is devoid of any that is good. Guilded Lilly Dec 2020 #1

Sad.... Historic NY Dec 2020 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Ellipsis Dec 2020 #3

They all got the same math problem wrong. Cattledog Dec 2020 #4

trump's been using West Point as a background prop. Paladin Dec 2020 #5

Exactly!! When they see the C.I.C. cheating and lying EVERY f**king day..... WHY NOT to get ahead? usaf-vet Dec 2020 #29

This is their code. "A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do." usaf-vet Dec 2020 #30

I wonder how many of them are white supremacists dogknob Dec 2020 #6

How does that have anything to do with this story? sweetloukillbot Dec 2020 #16

There are no open white supremacists. There are a few who make racist remarks rainin Dec 2020 #26

The orange Commander-in-Chief set the example. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2020 #7

45 years, you say? Happy Hoosier Dec 2020 #8

Who had been President setting example regarding that 1970s scandal? Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2020 #9

It would have been Ford, not Nixon dsc Dec 2020 #18

The 1970s Cheating Scandal Was Under Either Ford Or Carter COL Mustard Dec 2020 #20

Carter took office in 1977. N/T displacedtexan Dec 2020 #34

Yes, I am well aware Ford was actually President at the instant, but please read my post again Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2020 #21

The cadets should appeal to the Commander in Chief for reinstatement. Lying is his first language. Marcuse Dec 2020 #10

Toss them all and send them the bill for their expenses. bluedigger Dec 2020 #11

That's ridiculous! These young adults will be reprimanded and will learn from their mistakes. rainin Dec 2020 #15

It's an honor and a privilege to attend our service academies. bluedigger Dec 2020 #19

Almost all will stay and mature into superior officers. rainin Dec 2020 #25

Lying & cheating has become acceptable under GentryDixon Dec 2020 #12

No, lying is not acceptable at West Point. Only those who confessed immediately were allowed to stay rainin Dec 2020 #27

Pompeo put the lie to the "Will not lie" nonsense greenjar_01 Dec 2020 #13

their primary role model, barbtries Dec 2020 #14

Teaching failure too... Blue_playwright Dec 2020 #17

I had one open book exam in a college science course. By a vote of the class. usaf-vet Dec 2020 #32

Question DENVERPOPS Dec 2020 #22

It is often handled informally Steelrolled Dec 2020 #33

"A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do." Unless they decide to join the cstanleytech Dec 2020 #23

This is the military we are supposed to trust to uphold the Constitution? TeamPooka Dec 2020 #24

We trust them not because the 17-year-olds never make mistakes, but because rainin Dec 2020 #28

How long before tRump issues 70 pardons to buy voters for 2024? usaf-vet Dec 2020 #31