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Kid Berwyn

(14,789 posts)
38. 13 Virtues normal people know
Sat Dec 21, 2019, 09:13 PM
Dec 2019
Rembrandt’s depiction of Aristotle contemplating upon a bust of Homer



Contrast with the record of America’s 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 Nation’s 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.
I have a sneaking suspicion he still does and if he can get away with it, dewsgirl Dec 2019 #1
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
This is true orangecrush Dec 2019 #28
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
A veep picked personally by Paul Manafort Kid Berwyn Dec 2019 #48
Nice chart. A Manfort pick to the point they held up Drumpf's jet to make the meeting happen. Evolve Dammit Dec 2019 #55
Barr's boy Durham now investigates ex-CIA chief Brennan... Kid Berwyn Dec 2019 #11
Brennan was exactly who I was thinking of. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #14
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
This is why Lowbarr is so dangerous onetexan Dec 2019 #9
I worry they may start doing it long before the election. Mr.Bill Dec 2019 #13
I think -- and certainly hope -- that there would be wnylib Dec 2019 #20
They would have to get the backing of the military first Wednesdays Dec 2019 #32
But would the generals side with a dictatorship? wnylib Dec 2019 #35
That's when it comes apart for real. Evolve Dammit Dec 2019 #30
I agree. Mr.Bill Dec 2019 #34
I've been thinking about that. Initech Dec 2019 #37
"It Can't Happen Here" Kid Berwyn Dec 2019 #17
Are corruption investigations normally started off with a public announcement? I thought brewens Dec 2019 #3
Needed when the object is to raise false suspicions in the public mind. Kid Berwyn Dec 2019 #18
Mein Kampf is TrumPutin's favorite book Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #47
He tried the same shit with both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton malaise Dec 2019 #4
Amazing how he got away with it. Kid Berwyn Dec 2019 #19
Many of the producers facilitating this madness are hacks malaise Dec 2019 #22
John Solomon springs to mind. Kid Berwyn Dec 2019 #24
He should be in prison malaise Dec 2019 #26
All these people should sue that POS for defamation...nt 2naSalit Dec 2019 #42
This used dick bag is STILL TRYING to frame innocent Americans. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #5
UDB is pulling out all the stops. Kid Berwyn Dec 2019 #36
Don't forget he was still calling for the execution of Solomon Dec 2019 #6
Central Park 5 :) WA-03 Democrat Dec 2019 #15
Thank you! Solomon Dec 2019 #54
13 Virtues normal people know Kid Berwyn Dec 2019 #38
Trumpkins: "What crime did he commit????" Grokenstein Dec 2019 #10
(snort) littlemissmartypants Dec 2019 #12
I'd answer back with "what crime did Hillary commit"? Initech Dec 2019 #40
Federal Criminal Offenses and the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump Kid Berwyn Dec 2019 #44
Thanks for baldly stating this fact. Karadeniz Dec 2019 #16
You are most welcome, Karadeniz! Kid Berwyn Dec 2019 #45
Let's hope he doesn't replace the current FBI Director (as per William Webster) Cetacea Dec 2019 #21
"We have no information that indicates that Ukraine interfered." -- Kid Berwyn Dec 2019 #46
A perfect call. eom guillaumeb Dec 2019 #27
Lie of the Year Kid Berwyn Dec 2019 #49
i have understood this from the beginning rampartc Dec 2019 #33
Clarity and conciseness are key. Kid Berwyn Dec 2019 #50
K&R...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 spanone Dec 2019 #39
Thank you, spanone! Think of the children and Barr. Kid Berwyn Dec 2019 #51
Great picture, lovely complexion. If it was anyone else the paramedics would be called captain queeg Dec 2019 #41
Mental health is tied to dental health. Kid Berwyn Dec 2019 #53
What an ugly, ugly thing. Look at that face. Not a trace of humanity. catbyte Dec 2019 #43
We're all getting better at sharply framing and titling issues. Good to see. empedocles Dec 2019 #52
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