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In reply to the discussion: Trump wanted to FRAME innocent Americans. [View all]Kid Berwyn
(14,789 posts)38. 13 Virtues normal people know
Rembrandts depiction of Aristotle contemplating upon a bust of Homer
Contrast with the record of Americas best known bust.
The highest virtue, according to Aristotle, was Intellectual Contemplation (Fabric Swatches).
In addition, the following 12 virtues also can be attributed to Aristotle and the sad reality.
1) Courage bravery and valor vs Bone Spurs
2) Temperance self-control and restraint vs Stormy Daniels
3) Liberality bigheartness, charity and generosity vs Tax Jamboree for Billionaires
4) Magnificence radiance, joie de vivre vs Mocking the Disabled
5) Pride self-satisfaction vs Bragging about Bankrupting a Casino
6) Honor respect, reverence, admiration vs Inviting Our Nations Enemies to Settle Elections
7) Good Temper equanimity, level headedness vs Calling for Violence and Incarceration toward Journalists
8) Friendliness conviviality and sociability vs No One Volunteered to Mention Pee-resident Had Toilet Paper Stuck to Shoe as He Climbed Stairs to Air Force One
9) Truthfulness straightforwardness, frankness and candor vs LOLOL
10) Wit sense of humor meaninglessness and absurdity vs Military School of the Catskills Swirliemaster 2nd Class
11) Friendship camaraderie and companionship vs Putin, Muhammad Bin Salman, Netanyahu, Kim, Duterte, Bolsonaro, etc etc etc.
12) Justice impartiality, evenhandedness and fairness vs Witch Hunting with Barr and Rudy
No wonder comparisons are odious, thy name is Trump.
Contrast with the record of Americas best known bust.
The highest virtue, according to Aristotle, was Intellectual Contemplation (Fabric Swatches).
In addition, the following 12 virtues also can be attributed to Aristotle and the sad reality.
1) Courage bravery and valor vs Bone Spurs
2) Temperance self-control and restraint vs Stormy Daniels
3) Liberality bigheartness, charity and generosity vs Tax Jamboree for Billionaires
4) Magnificence radiance, joie de vivre vs Mocking the Disabled
5) Pride self-satisfaction vs Bragging about Bankrupting a Casino
6) Honor respect, reverence, admiration vs Inviting Our Nations Enemies to Settle Elections
7) Good Temper equanimity, level headedness vs Calling for Violence and Incarceration toward Journalists
8) Friendliness conviviality and sociability vs No One Volunteered to Mention Pee-resident Had Toilet Paper Stuck to Shoe as He Climbed Stairs to Air Force One
9) Truthfulness straightforwardness, frankness and candor vs LOLOL
10) Wit sense of humor meaninglessness and absurdity vs Military School of the Catskills Swirliemaster 2nd Class
11) Friendship camaraderie and companionship vs Putin, Muhammad Bin Salman, Netanyahu, Kim, Duterte, Bolsonaro, etc etc etc.
12) Justice impartiality, evenhandedness and fairness vs Witch Hunting with Barr and Rudy
No wonder comparisons are odious, thy name is Trump.
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He always believes he can get away with it because he has always gotten away with his crimes.
hedda_foil
Dec 2019
#7
he's getting away wih shit now because americans let 1500 radio stations make
certainot
Dec 2019
#23
Yep. 24/7/365. Limbaugh, Hannity, Ingraham, Savage, and dozens of proteges. Smear and fear works.
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2019
#29
Oh, and throw Mike Pence in there too since he ably filled in for "Nazi Salute Ingraham" on her show
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2019
#31
Nice chart. A Manfort pick to the point they held up Drumpf's jet to make the meeting happen.
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2019
#55
lmbaughs been calling for brennan and other 'deep state' 'actors' like obama to be
certainot
Dec 2019
#25
He campaigned on the promise of locking up his political opponents, and still got millions of votes.
Midnight Writer
Dec 2019
#2
If he wins in 2020, I have no doubt that Barr will indeed lock up his political opponents.
hedda_foil
Dec 2019
#8
Are corruption investigations normally started off with a public announcement? I thought
brewens
Dec 2019
#3
Let's hope he doesn't replace the current FBI Director (as per William Webster)
Cetacea
Dec 2019
#21
Great picture, lovely complexion. If it was anyone else the paramedics would be called
captain queeg
Dec 2019
#41
We're all getting better at sharply framing and titling issues. Good to see.
empedocles
Dec 2019
#52