05-23-2019, 02:39 PM
(05-23-2019, 02:19 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: That Trump is a philanderer, a cheat, a liar, etc., etc., was a known quantity. This specific incident, and the potential criminal act, weren't. I don't think that changes much, but still. Pointing out the moral failings of the man will certainly come to nothing because his supporters will label it as "fake news," if they ever even hear about it. So many of them are only getting information from sources that won't tell them about these sorts of things.
We have a different opinion on the validity of the campaign finance violation charge. No need to rehash it here. I do agree with your assessment of Trump, but I've never really cared about the sexual proclivities of adults as long as they occur between consenting adults or don't hurt anyone.
(05-23-2019, 02:21 PM)Vas Deferens Wrote: I completely understand where you're coming from, this is relatively low level compared to the numerous other charges against daddy. While he did pay to diddle old bigguns before the election, he continued lying about it well after. I think that is relevant. If he's willing to adamantly lie about something as dumb as pushing the mushroom into cavern, how can one trust him to be forthright in much more serious matters? Its just another mark on his credibility.
But again, I don't care about his involvement in extramarital prostitution. Cummy was a wiling participant and Melania definitely wouldnt have been surprised.
A valid argument can be made that he was sticking to the NDA that Daniels violated when he denied the affair. I know some will scoff at that assertion, but insisting nothing happened when you agreed to not speak about it is not the same as lying about an incident in which there was no NDA. In any event, I find Daniels' whole story as revealing of her character as Trumps. She took his money willingly and then violated a legal agreement. She's reaping the rewards of that now as the left has moved on and she's no longer the hero of the moment. Plus she has to pay Trump's legal fees. She lost on pretty much all fronts.
