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imanamerican63

(13,802 posts)
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 02:11 PM Jun 2017

When we get rid of one evil, then we might end up with someone more evil?

Just remember, Nixon, then Reagan, Bush and Bush Jr! There is more evil than before and now we see the worst possible, today! I hope and prayer that we will never seen anyone who even remotely as evil as Trump? But with the political spectrum of the right, who's is to say that there isn't a more evil person who want to be president? God, help us all! Don't get me wrong! I want Trump gone yesterday!

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When we get rid of one evil, then we might end up with someone more evil? (Original Post) imanamerican63 Jun 2017 OP
the entire line of succession. niyad Jun 2017 #1
Pence could hurt even more people. All-In Jun 2017 #2
The Republican legislature and governor of IN are still cleaning up his mess. tonyt53 Jun 2017 #6
Pence is going to be stuck with Trump's legacy. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #9
Meh. Sounds a bit like Bush's evildoers of evil leftstreet Jun 2017 #3
Look at what we could end up with BillyBobBrilliant Jun 2017 #4
We have to deal with one evil bastard at a time, I'm afraid. MineralMan Jun 2017 #5
We end up with a different evil. No matter what. haele Jun 2017 #7
But one of them, whom they were al behind, being exposed and humiliated... Orsino Jun 2017 #8

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,184 posts)
9. Pence is going to be stuck with Trump's legacy.
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 02:34 PM
Jun 2017

And hopefully a Democratic Congress in 2018.

He's not going to escape Trump's shadow, believe me.

haele

(12,660 posts)
7. We end up with a different evil. No matter what.
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 02:22 PM
Jun 2017

Even if we think we "win", the ability to contain or mitigate whatever "evil" may occur is the most important consideration, not just the face. That aggression, that nativist fear, that overwhelming childish narcissism - the Lizard Brain - is inherent in the fabric of our nation. In some ways, it has lead to progress as well as great evil, and we as a nation need to be able to both recognize it and keep it under control.

Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of that evil, and adjust until we as a nation can bring it under control. We don't need to keep fighting as "Good and Evil", we need to aim for the "Better v Worse" solutions, and *excise* that which blocks progress to a future for everyone that's at least livable or can be acceptable to mature people.

There are many ways to fight. There are many ways to progress.

Haele

Orsino

(37,428 posts)
8. But one of them, whom they were al behind, being exposed and humiliated...
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 02:33 PM
Jun 2017

...will chasten them all. Oh, they'll try to put on a brave face, but a Pence presidency isn't quite a do-over, even if he survives the criminal investigation. The GOP brand is suffereing already, and their Congressional reps are made that much weaker.

It won't be quick, but the way things seem to be going will tarnish them for a long time.

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