“He has a clear pattern of obstruction of justice and yet you’re willing to exculpate him,” Chuck said. “What are you thinking?”
“Well,” Mitch said, “when it comes to federal judges, his time in office was a bonanza for the conservatives. And he was always very generous to those of us who offered him our loyalty and blind support.”
“Mitch, you really disappoint me,” Chuck said, “if you ever hoped to serve as an example of how good politics in America should work, you have failed miserably.”
Written for these daily prompts: The Daily Spur (pattern), MMA Storytime (obstruction), Your Daily Word Prompt (exculpate), Ragtag Daily Prompt (bonanza), Word of the Day Challenge (generous), and Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (example).
Mitch is a fine example of being blinded by power and party politics. Or else he’s just a really horrible guy.
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Or both!
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I vote that both is the correct answer. Do I win a prize?
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Your prize is my undying admiration.
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I like that prize.
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Ha
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Overall, I’m pretty disappointed in our government on so many levels.
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Me too.
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