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maxsolomon

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7. Because it was about Power.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 01:31 PM

Jun 26

Dems are pilloried with ginned-up scandals because Republicans want power, not because they have actual ethical standards.

When a Dem is actually corrupt, Dems say so. Menendez is the latest example.

This is why "both sides" idiots infuriate me.

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Obama had to be perfect and still they crucified him: [View all] applegrove Jun 26 OP

Don't forget the Tan Suit scandal Wicked Blue Jun 26 #1

And when he asked for spicy mustard on his burger instead of yellow. bearsfootball516 Jun 26 #3

He looked so good in that tan suit it was a direct attack applegrove Jun 26 #5

AND the fact that he was in Martha's Vineyard where all those snooty Dems have homes, like that's a crime... CTyankee Jun 26 #9

Rich white male privilege. Irish_Dem Jun 26 #2

Electing a black man was more than they could take.. Omnipresent Jun 26 #4

They do that to every Democratic President. Every Dem president in my Autumn Jun 26 #6

This was far worse, because the GOP activated a backlash the likes of which I have never seen... Hekate Jun 26 #11

It wasn't even half as bad as they did Hillary. And Bill even though he made a stupid Autumn Jun 26 #12

Because it was about Power. maxsolomon Jun 26 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author karynnj Jun 26 #13

The way the GOP treated Obama was truly reprehensible and completely disrespectful mdbl Jun 26 #8

All very true mcar Jun 26 #10