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kentuck

(115,279 posts)
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 10:32 AM 9 hrs ago

Character matters.

Being able to tell the truth is a big part of character. Lying is theft. It steals the trust of someone that believes you.

If someone lies to you, they will steal from you.

If they will steal a dollar, they will steal a billion.

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Character matters. (Original Post) kentuck 9 hrs ago OP
Truer words were never spoken!! ☮ walkingman 9 hrs ago #1
When Bill Clinton was in office, republicans proclaimed that "character matters". Norrrm 9 hrs ago #2
Thanks Mike Pence chicoescuela 9 hrs ago #3
This reminds me of the speech given by President Andrew Shepherd in The American President... 3catwoman3 8 hrs ago #4

Norrrm

(4,382 posts)
2. When Bill Clinton was in office, republicans proclaimed that "character matters".
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 10:40 AM
9 hrs ago

When Bill Clinton was in office, republicans proclaimed that "character matters".

Looks like they got over that feeling.

MESA, Ariz. -- Mike Pence took aim at Bill Clinton on Thursday, saying “character matters to the presidency.” Sep 2016

https://www.politico.com/story/2016/09/mike-pence-bill-clinton-character-228563

“We don’t need to have that debate again. Character matters to the presidency and Donald Trump will bring the highest level of integrity to the highest office in the land. You can count on it.”

3catwoman3

(28,889 posts)
4. This reminds me of the speech given by President Andrew Shepherd in The American President...
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 11:05 AM
8 hrs ago

...(one of my favorite movies ever) in which he says that being president, "...is entirely about character."

Damn right.

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