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robbob

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18. I really don't think JD is drawing the correct lesson

Reply to sop (Reply #10)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 03:43 PM

Jun 28

from his twisted little analogy. We’re living in a world where a poor performance at a debate can bring down a (democratic) president, but evidence of child rape, insider trading, blatant profiteering, you name it, can’t even touch an incompetent, corrupt reThug…

That’s NOT a good thing, JD, no matter how much it benefits YOU..,

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"Watergate would be a 12-hour news story today. The idea that it would have taken down a presidency is crazy." sop Jun 28 #10

I really don't think JD is drawing the correct lesson robbob Jun 28 #18

And that's because swong19104 Jun 28 #11

I wish we would learn a simple truth . . . Scubamatt Jun 28 #13

This!!! calimary Jun 28 #20

Thank you, Secretary Clinton Scubamatt Jun 28 #12

Or that we chose our president by POPULAR VOTE. maddiemom Jun 28 #17

"...back then Republicans actually did something..." Not accurate! Grins Jun 28 #14

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