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malthaussen

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3. Well, "tragic" in the classical sense, okay.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 08:37 AM

Apr 2018

His flaws caused his downfall, such as it is. However, unlike most tragic heroes, he doesn't have a single redeeming factor to make his downfall piteous.

-- Mal

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The Tragedy of Paul Ryan [View all] riversedge Apr 2018 OP

I can not think of anyone who has been more overindulged BeyondGeography Apr 2018 #1

I haven't seen indulgence towards Ryan in the media. The Washington Post has been very Nitram Apr 2018 #6

And it is all so tragic! BeyondGeography Apr 2018 #9

If you don't consider the whole affair a tragedy, then you don't know the meaning Nitram Apr 2018 #10

See post #8 BeyondGeography Apr 2018 #11

Overrated mediocre fool propped up by the media. It's an insult to JI7 Apr 2018 #2

Well, "tragic" in the classical sense, okay. malthaussen Apr 2018 #3

Devil with a smile Liberalhammer Apr 2018 #4

A thoroughly corrupt lapdog who did a splendid job for his patrons dalton99a Apr 2018 #5

I hope that history writes he was, along with Mitch, BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #7

"Tragedy" my ass. Paladin Apr 2018 #8