Presidential dignity

I watched a YouTube video on the opening of President Bush’s library yesterday - he was always one of my favorites. In addition to Bush, presidents Clinton and Obama were there. All three men were cordial and dignified, and it hit me just how far we have fallen. Have courage America - we are down but we’re not out !!!

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bijouxbroussard · F

I felt the same way regarding the three presidents who spoke at Rep. John Lewis’s funeral. Trump couldn’t even be bothered to pay respects when Lewis was lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda.
When asked why not, Trump said, “he didn’t come to [b]my[/b] inauguration”.🤦🏽‍♀️

Lewis was the last representative of the “big six” of the Civil Rights Movement, which had included Martin Luther King, Jr (whom Trump claimed to admire). So Trump snubbed not just the man , but what he represented.

Jill1990 · 31-35, F

@bijouxbroussard He’s a flaming asshole.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Jill1990 you have a way with words.

Jill1990 · 31-35, F

@samueltyler2 hope I didn’t offend anyone but I feel it.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Jill1990 not me, you are dead on as for my feelings!

bijouxbroussard · F

@Jill1990 I was certainly not offended. 👍🏽

Jill1990 · 31-35, F

@bijouxbroussard that man gets under no skin like no other.

Abstraction · 61-69, M

@Jill1990 I don't mind that people distrust the 'swamp', because under both parties vested interests thrive.

What I don't get is how anyone thinks Trump is changing that when the evidence is clear he IS swamp, and who is really benefitting.
I don't get how anyone can listen to him talk for 5-10 minutes without recognising his psychological retardation and the banter of a con man.
I don't understand how anyone believes what he says when it takes 5-10 minutes to discover verify that he's talking crap. Lie after lie after lie...

Jill1990 · 31-35, F

@Abstraction trump isn’t the sad part - it’s what’s happening to our country. How can millions vote for him?

Abstraction · 61-69, M

@Jill1990 That was the point of my questions. How can millions vote for him? It's a post-truth media/social media environment. Have a look the 'Clinton is a rapist' response. Predictable - point out something wrong with Trump, brain splutters and whirs and 'Yeah, well Clinton and Obama...' That's called avoidance and missing the point.