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42. Harding wasn't really corrupt himself

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 05:26 PM

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He wasn't really on the ball though and basically surrounded by a bunch of corrupt advisors. His quote:

“I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies in a fight. But my friends, my goddamned friends, they're the ones who keep me walking the floor at nights!”

...is instructive. Of course, being unaware of most of your lieutenants be running around looting the treasury isn't a whole lot better than was doing it yourself.

***His sex scandals were legit on him though!

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