'Power Can Be Very Addictive'

[Chris]

He says much more but the media focuses on that.

[Hal Jordan]

I know it's an unpopular opinion, but Bush was a lot smarter than he's given credit for. I would edit the quote referenced in the title of the thread, though. "Power is nearly always very addictive".

[rcfieldz]

he.. he.. he.. He talks about freedom for Iraq. It's about weapons supplied(by Iran) to ISIS operatives to engage in their terrorist agenda. The U.S. has to supply the Iraqi military to hold off the threat of the genocidal invasion of these radical Islamists.

[FindersKeepers]

He says much more but the media focuses on that.

The media will use that which best supports their agenda and discard the rest.

The media is in full attack against Trump and I don't know how he will stand up under the assault. The media is a powerful force, but they have exposed their own lack of integrity to the world now, and, in doing so, they've lost the respect of many.

I think we're seeing a shift away from the journalistic integrity -- I just don't know what's going to take its place.

[rcfieldz]

'Power Can Be Very Addictive'

Shocking absolutely shocking.

[resister]

'Power Can Be Very Addictive'

Shocking absolutely shocking.

I got a stun gun that tickles, you likely won't do it twice!

[Common]

Power has always been addictive, ages past kings had vast power over others all rulers. In more modern times Hitler.

Having said that what has trump done besides do the opposite of what obama had done. Trying to fix Obamacare that has ruined medicare. Trying to stop the influx of illegal immigrants and refugess that have flooded this country and is costing us billions.

GWB talked about building a wall along our southern border and actually built a small part of it.
Reagan talked about building a wall.

On October 26, 2006, U.S. President George W. Bush signed the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (Pub.L. 109–367) into law stating, “This bill will help protect the American people. This bill will make our borders more secure. It is an important step toward immigration reform."^[1]
The bill was introduced on Sep. 13, 2006 by Peter T. King (R-NY). In the House of Representatives, the Fence Act passed 283–138 on September 14, 2006. On September 29, 2006 – the Fence Act passed in

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Fence_Act_of_2006

[Chris]

I know it's an unpopular opinion, but Bush was a lot smarter than he's given credit for. I would edit the quote referenced in the title of the thread, though. "Power is nearly always very addictive".

Lord Acton: "Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely."