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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe "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
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The problem is tens of millions of people admire that immorality and want to emulate it
Walleye
Mar 2022
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They are both ruthless sociopaths who will do anything to get what they want, yes.
Irish_Dem
Mar 2022
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Walleye
(42,772 posts)1. The problem is tens of millions of people admire that immorality and want to emulate it
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
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.
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
in an amoral world.
Cue theme song:
Money, Money, Money, Money.
Money, Money, Money, Money.