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lin•'s avatar

Watergate, Iran Contra, ClintonStarr sex follies, Ukraine. And all involved. Any analogies offered here do more to obscure than to elucidate.

What is consistent is the decline of the GOP . Its resentment of Federal government and of the rule of law.

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Patricia Andrews (WA)'s avatar

Thank you. What a slippery slope this discussion has found itself in!

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William's avatar

It seems you posted a gamut of obfuscation for some reason and ended with a change of subject. None of it relates to this sub-discussion.

Further, it does not discount the fact that both Tripp and Vindman were key evidential players in POTUS impeachments and they are both praised/demeaned according to ones political beliefs.

Therefore, I think understanding their similarity is probably more important that immediately recoiling to denounce it.

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lin•'s avatar

In a 'compare and contrast' scenario, understanding the relative significance of similarities and differences is essential.

On the level of language, rhetorical turns come with an allegiance to fact and a burden of responsibility.

I can list all the ways in which cats and dogs, apples and oranges, planets and stars are similar. But to be useful and honest, I would have to admit that the ways they differ are more significant to understanding the world I live in and how to take ethical action.

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William's avatar

I believe you can make lists of a bunch of extraneous matter to avoid admitting to your harsh and narrow view point.

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Patricia Andrews (WA)'s avatar

I believe trolls are beyond logic,as is your argument(s).

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William's avatar

Thanks for the unsubstantiated insult and attempt to discredit. That speaks loudly about those who utilize such tactics.

Funny all this begins simply because I noted that Vindman and Tripp are similar in the roles they played during the respective impeachments, their ultimate impact, and the subsequent effects to their lives. How trollish of me, however, I am quite confident in this logic whether or not folks are able to pull their heads from the sand and appreciate it.

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