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The Velveteen Ocelot

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8. Lie down with dogs; get up with fleas.

Reply to samnsara (Original post)

Thu Sep 21, 2017, 06:23 PM

Sep 2017

No question, Trump treated Spicer badly, but Spicer signed up for the job. He had to have known Trump was a duplicitous douche who'd throw anybody under the bus without hesitation - he probably thought he could keep Trump happy by lying through his teeth every day for him. But he sucked at his job, and the lies he had to tell for Trump caught up with him and made him look like the tool he is. He's probably glad he doesn't have to work for Trump any more, but I don't feel sorry for him.

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am i the only one that kinda sorta feels sorry for spicey? [View all] samnsara Sep 2017 OP

Never. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #1

"Never ... LenaBaby61 Sep 2017 #32

He didn't strike me as Trump's type LeftInTX Sep 2017 #2

You're not alone. There's a guy in New Jersey who feels that way too. Binkie The Clown Sep 2017 #3

not me. no pity for Spicey or Melania or Trump's adult children nt Fresh_Start Sep 2017 #4

There was no abusive relationship. Spicer could have walked away at anytime. procon Sep 2017 #5

Yeah, I think so wryter2000 Sep 2017 #6

Not sure about anyone else but not me Lebam in LA Sep 2017 #7

Lie down with dogs; get up with fleas. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #8

well there it is! Phentex Sep 2017 #10

I don't like to see anyone abused/bullied, but until Spicer "fesses" up to the lies and harm...no hlthe2b Sep 2017 #9

If you're not the only one, you should be. Cary Sep 2017 #11

He had a choice not to do it. He chose to try and run some 1984esque doubleplusgood bullshit on us Afromania Sep 2017 #12

You mean you feel sorry for the guy who stood at the podium and accused President Obama of Trust Buster Sep 2017 #13

Yes. Yes, you are. nt COLGATE4 Sep 2017 #14

I hope so. GeorgeGist Sep 2017 #15

Yes. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2017 #16

At this stage True Dough Sep 2017 #17

That ship has sailed! Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2017 #18

I fucking hope so Skittles Sep 2017 #19

You are not the only one marylandblue Sep 2017 #20

No way. He said he never knowingly lied to the American people... brush Sep 2017 #21

Evidently you are the only one who feels sorry for him blueinredohio Sep 2017 #22

Not in the least. He wanted that a lot WhiteTara Sep 2017 #23

I don't have ill feelings towards him. I feel contempt against Trump , his wife & his adult kids Kaleva Sep 2017 #24

He made his bed. Let him accept the consequences. (nt) Paladin Sep 2017 #25

I don't. He's got a distinctive lack of integrity. CozyMystery Sep 2017 #26

I don't feel sorry for him, but cyclonefence Sep 2017 #27

Probably not, but he's an adult with tons of options and opportunities and decided to lie to us all bettyellen Sep 2017 #28

He supported Cruz and lied shamelessly for Trump. Then when the reporters dared to tblue37 Sep 2017 #29

no pity for the shitty SummerSnow Sep 2017 #30

That was the biggest inaugural crowd ever. Period. JDC Sep 2017 #31

He wasn't forced to spew untrue shit, he chose to 😃 MLAA Sep 2017 #33

No matter what he does Best_man23 Sep 2017 #34

Feel sorry for the dude who said Hitler did not use chemical weapons against his own citizens ? nocalflea Sep 2017 #35

I sure hope you are. shanny Sep 2017 #36

Locking - this is political comment, and not suitable for The Lounge muriel_volestrangler Sep 2017 #37