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In reply to the discussion: Spin it all you want Ellen... [View all]BlueWI
(1,736 posts)It's just a personal observation, but to me it seems like splitting hairs to debate on who's more sociopathic or who has capacity for growth. Others seem to feel that those personality profiles are relevant to how we should regard these figures after the fact. I'm much more interested in the lessons learned by leaders who are still in public - what have we learned that will prevent another Iraq? How many leaders are willing to stand against the president now in similar circumstances - even with the benefit of hindsight?
Plus, I am not likely to be involved in any social circle that involves GWB, and I would probably avoid him if he and I were present somewhere. So, I'm a bit more aligned in my thinking with the OP, and I have felt that way about past connections between the Clintons and Trump. It was ok to associate with Trump when his crimes were confined to denying black families equal housing, stiffing contractors, and contributing to the railroading of the Central Park 5. I am not one to shine things like this on just for the sake of socializing.
JMO.