Posted on 12/29/2022 1:59:02 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27
“The tapes are the real man — mean, vindictive, panicky, striking first in anticipation of being struck, trying to lift his own friable self-esteem by shoving others down,” Gary Wills wrote of Richard Nixon in the 2017 preface to his book, “Nixon Agonistes.” Wills added, perhaps unfairly, that “Nixon’s real tragedy is that he never had the stature to be a tragic hero. He is the stuff of sad (almost heartbreaking) comedy.”
The passage comes to mind as we close out Donald Trump’s annus horribilis, during which he supplanted Nixon as the saddest figure in post-presidential politics. The Jan. 6 committee, despite its flaws, succeeded in establishing a damning official record (largely told by his own aides) of his attempt to steal the presidency. A special prosecutor is on his case(s). His tax returns are out for all to see.
A week after a disastrous midterm election for his party and his power, he announced he’s running for president again. The party and public shrugged.
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Fortunately for us, one very articulate Trump-hater has answered that question. According to the execrable Sam Harris, "not even a basement full of children's skeletons in Biden's house would have convinced him to vote for Trump."
That is the level of pathological loathing Trump engenders in his enemies. I am not sure anything can overcome that.
How many senators, governors, reps, did Nixon get elected?
I will say this about Trump and Nixon. They both won an election in a walk and were forced out of office anyway. And in both cases the FBI had a lot to do with it.
Go GIGGLE some where else, little boy,Jonah! GIGGLING is all you are good for anymore.
BINGO and AMEN!!!
That there is a good one.
Jonah has been unhinged for a while.
Donald J. Trump as a “sad” figure? In your wettest of dreams, Jonah Goldberg.
Trump will never be a “sad” figure.
RE: How is sadness measured?
“When a good man is hurt, all who would be called good must suffer with him.”
― Euripides
Jonah, sad? Really? You’re talking about sad? I suppose this is what happens to your writing when you only have a mirror to keep you company. You look into it and see the world forgetting you are really just seeing yourself.
Sad, yes, you are.
Rube Goldberg.
Jonah Goldberg ESAD!
His mom won’t let him near her website.
She wanted conservatives and he is not one.
Trump is the anti-Uniparty/WEF leader.
They must destroy him to make you a serf.
“ I am not a big Trump Fan”
You like Jeb Bush?
Goldberg channeling Dan Rather these days?
Goldberg is an obscure media nobody. A person nobody will remember.
President Nixon & President Trump held position that only 45 men have ever occupied. (There are 46 Presidencies because Grover Cleveland is considered our 22nd & 24th President)
Guess out of the three who makes it into future history books?
Answer: It isn’t Goldberg.
Great post.
Seeing iselieving.
At least for rational people.
No, Trump IS a politician.
Why post this crazy sh!t?
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