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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Sun Mar 6, 2022, 12:50 PM Mar 2022

The "immoral core" that Putin and Trump share: "I want what I want when I want it and

I don't give a damn who that hurts!"

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The "immoral core" that Putin and Trump share: "I want what I want when I want it and (Original Post) Atticus Mar 2022 OP
The problem is tens of millions of people admire that immorality and want to emulate it Walleye Mar 2022 #1
The 7 Deadly Sins Mme. Defarge Mar 2022 #2
They are both ruthless sociopaths who will do anything to get what they want, yes. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #3
Greed is good moondust Mar 2022 #4

Walleye

(42,772 posts)
1. The problem is tens of millions of people admire that immorality and want to emulate it
Sun Mar 6, 2022, 12:56 PM
Mar 2022

Oh and they are religious people. They believe all morality comes from religion. And yet they have no ethics or empathy

Mme. Defarge

(8,802 posts)
2. The 7 Deadly Sins
Sun Mar 6, 2022, 01:01 PM
Mar 2022

According to the standard list, they are pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony and sloth.

Irish_Dem

(76,190 posts)
3. They are both ruthless sociopaths who will do anything to get what they want, yes.
Sun Mar 6, 2022, 01:10 PM
Mar 2022

Murder, theft, all kinds of crimes will be committed to achieve their goals. And they tend to get away with all of it.

moondust

(21,082 posts)
4. Greed is good
Sun Mar 6, 2022, 01:20 PM
Mar 2022

in an amoral world.

Cue theme song:

Money, Money, Money, Money.
Money, Money, Money, Money.

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