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usonian

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15. A lot of people discussed the negatives of his age and so on, without
Mon May 19, 2025, 06:13 PM
May 19

the due balance on his sterling character and brilliant and highly compassionate and even-handed management of foreign and domestic affairs.

As for personal attacks and oh-so-cute slurs, the man lost a wife, a daughter and a son. He endured grief beyond imagination and still gave his all for the country and all the citizens thereof. His son was singularly prosecuted by an "impartial" attorney general, most of whose work was completely undone in a single day. Attacks on him were both subtle and vile and all unworthy, the way one projects one's own failures, weaknesses and fears onto someone of great character and compassion.

People rejoice in others' flaws because of "whataboutism" ... finding someone else to be less than perfect "justifies" their faults and failures.

People upset by my post? Maybe they said something rude or unkind. Naturally, we're tempted to say things about old people. I do so in the lounge ABOUT MYSELF. I have a photographic memory. An online quiz verified it! but it sometimes takes me a few seconds to pull up something from memory.

Never ridicule someone for who they are, their weaknesses, or looks. Just their actions.

Joe always acted on true facts, always had the best intention for all, the nation and people of the world, always spoke accurately and compassionately(*) , and acted totally honestly and ethically.

(*) Well, we have a combative election system. He still spoke the truth!

As I was typing this longish response, I saw your latest reply.

Bingo.

Not only will a hit dog holler, it knows when it has done a boo-boo.







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