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tulipsandroses

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54. Thank you Mr. Pierce

Tue Oct 29, 2019, 03:25 AM

Oct 2019

This handwringing, pearl clutching going on today because Trump got what he justly deserved is ridiculous!
Respect the office the presidency? You have to be joking. This president does not respect the office, the citizens of this country, our laws, constitution, norms. Please do not demand respect from us the citizenry that feel like we are in a fight for survival -

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Pierce: No, I Do Not 'Respect the Office of the Presidency' [View all] mcar Oct 2019 OP

"Why should I respect the office of the president when the occupant so clearly doesn't?" 3catwoman3 Oct 2019 #1

Exactly! mcar Oct 2019 #2

that is the truth. bdamomma Oct 2019 #23

Respect for the office is shown by booing RVN VET71 Oct 2019 #43

Hear, hear!! Hekate Oct 2019 #3

Disrespect is earned Jarqui Oct 2019 #4

Bravo Charlie malaise Oct 2019 #5

Respect is a two way street. Mr.Bill Oct 2019 #6

exactly. bdamomma Oct 2019 #24

How can I respect the office now, anyway? calimary Oct 2019 #7

"We're all under occupation right now." Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2019 #29

trumpty dumpty thinks that the mere holding of the office of the presidency garners him respect - iluvtennis Oct 2019 #8

Not only him mcar Oct 2019 #12

+++ agree. It's the same old shit of trying to "normalize" trump. haven't they learned anything iluvtennis Oct 2019 #16

(Rhetorical question): MurrayDelph Oct 2019 #9

Good question mcar Oct 2019 #13

Correct, and they seem to forget they did not respect Obama when he was President Perseus Oct 2019 #31

Seems to me Pierce's main point is not just trump, pangaia Oct 2019 #10

I think he means that respect is to the person, not to an office Perseus Oct 2019 #36

Caesar gets booed at the stadium and some apologetic senators... pbmus Oct 2019 #11

they don't like bdamomma Oct 2019 #25

This is the Crap that Pisses Me Off!!! blakstoneranger Oct 2019 #14

Drumpputin is not my Prez. kairos12 Oct 2019 #15

I got so mad at Abbey on The View today marlakay Oct 2019 #17

he is always bdamomma Oct 2019 #26

What is the point of the freedom of speech and freedom of assembly if not to protest? Politicub Oct 2019 #18

Yes! mcar Oct 2019 #32

I respect the office, just not the current occupant... Wounded Bear Oct 2019 #19

K&R, Most humans don't like racist child abusers !!! uponit7771 Oct 2019 #20

"respect the office" is a cheap dodge NastyRiffraff Oct 2019 #21

The chants were directed at the person, not the office. TNNurse Oct 2019 #22

That is a very good point mcar Oct 2019 #33

Eggsactly! MFGsunny Oct 2019 #37

Ted Bundy was a suicide hotline worker at one time. LiberalLovinLug Oct 2019 #27

Where was the "respect the office" outrage when he started the birther BS ? Katinfl Oct 2019 #28

Any office is only worthy of as much respect as the person occuppying it (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Oct 2019 #30

When has IQ45 ever done anything deserving of respect? sinkingfeeling Oct 2019 #34

Never mcar Oct 2019 #35

He's lucky we're not like the Chileans. rickyhall Oct 2019 #38

"The Presidency doesn't commit crimes, only presidents do" in response to gun-humper sophistry MadLinguist Oct 2019 #39

Respect must be earned Teach-only-love Oct 2019 #40

Bravo, Mr. Pierce. BHDem53 Oct 2019 #41

Donald Trump disrespects his office 24/7 and actively betrays his country every which way he can. dalton99a Oct 2019 #42

When Ike made HST cool his heels in the WH on Ike's inauguration day RVN VET71 Oct 2019 #44

Respecting the office is fine, by me. Aussie105 Oct 2019 #45

Baseball and the First Amendment oldtime dfl_er Oct 2019 #46

... mcar Oct 2019 #47

Well stated, as usual. nt Ferrets are Cool Oct 2019 #48

Charlie Pierce +100 EndGOPPropaganda Oct 2019 #53

Didn't the man who lives in our White House call it Corgigal Oct 2019 #49

K&R UTUSN Oct 2019 #50

I swore no oath to honor the office of the presidency nor the president Orrex Oct 2019 #51

Great commentary k&r n/t lordsummerisle Oct 2019 #52

Thank you Mr. Pierce tulipsandroses Oct 2019 #54

K&R ck4829 Oct 2019 #55

In a different country, Aussie105 Oct 2019 #56

He was in a secure box mcar Oct 2019 #57

I respect the Office of the Presidency, it's the asshole in that office I have zero respect for. Fla Dem Oct 2019 #58

i no longer call him the pRez. i call him that THING currently in the white house . AllaN01Bear Oct 2019 #59