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tanyev

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2. Oh, there were others that understood, but they all had those whatchamacallit things

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 08:03 AM

Jul 3

that Trump doesn’t have. Oh gosh, what are those things called? It’s been so long.

Ethics…..that’s it! And oversight! Former presidents had ethics and a Congress and Supreme Court willing to exercise oversight.

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It took 250 years, but we finally have a chief executive who understands the full money-making possibilities of the Oval [View all] riversedge Jul 3 OP

I've often wondered what the Founders would say Haggard Celine Jul 3 #1

Oh, there were others that understood, but they all had those whatchamacallit things tanyev Jul 3 #2