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Buckeyeblue

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8. I'm thinking that same context

Reply to JI7 (Reply #6)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 02:19 PM

Jul 2

Does it matter if W feels regret and Trump feels nothing? I'll have to think about that. If my kid was killed in Iraq or came home with debilitating PTSD, I would probably say no.

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As psychologically fucked up as George W. Bush was, and was much as I despised him while he was in office, [View all] generalbetrayus Jul 2 OP

W cried because he knew his lies cost those soldiers their lives Buckeyeblue Jul 2 #1

I agree with you in general, but I still believe Dubya could have been redeemable at some point in his life generalbetrayus Jul 2 #2

But that's what the OP is saying. He feels bad and feels guilt. JI7 Jul 2 #3

Is the mass murderer who feels bad afterwards redeemed? Buckeyeblue Jul 2 #5

It's not about redemption. The point was about Trump JI7 Jul 2 #6

I'm thinking that same context Buckeyeblue Jul 2 #8

It seemed to matter to the family of those that lost loved ones JI7 Jul 2 #10

Thank you. H2O Man Jul 2 #4

James Comey brought us directly to this moment. (eom) StevieM Jul 2 #9

I miss thinking W was the worst president Bettie Jul 2 #7