Does character really matter in politics

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Re: Does character really matter in politics

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Moksha wrote:
Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:47 am
Gunnar wrote:
Wed Oct 12, 2022 9:37 am

That's for sure! There are very few politicians of any stripe as or more intelligent, more knowledgeable or more articulate than Buttigieg, let alone Republicans! He has been known to get enthusiastic ovations for his views even from audiences full of FOX fans addressed by him!
Don't you suspect that Republicans would rather try to pass through the eye of a needle than support an honest candidate?
That's one way of putting it that I haven't seen before, but it makes sense to me.
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Re: Does character really matter in politics

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All that matters in politics is character.

Independents want honest, accountable adults.

Democrats want easily offended intellectuals.

Republicans want lying, hypocritical, control-freak morons.

Of course character matters.
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Re: Does character really matter in politics

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I think Republicans can best be described as Anti-Truthers.
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Re: Does character really matter in politics

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Besides favoring capitalism, would you also support the reintroduction of the Mason-Dixon line?
I'd build an impenetrable wall around California and dump every illegal immigrant in their with you. .
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