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Trump’s History of Disparaging Dead People
Nothing is out of bounds, too vile or offensive for Donald Trump
It is time for me to throw up my hands and admit defeat.
If you are not offended by a president of the United States saying “I am glad he is dead,” about a Vietnam War veteran who was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star, a prosecutor of mafia boss John Gotti, and former official of the U.S. government, then there is nothing I can say to change your mind about the man.
I do get that Donald Trump did not like Robert Mueller. He investigated connections between Russia and his 2016 presidential campaign. Trump has never been a forgiving man and keeps his enemy list close to his tiny, black heart.
I will admit that I, too, am tempted to think the same thing when I hear about the death of a serial killer or murderous dictator. But most of us learned somewhere early in life not to dance on the graves of those we don’t like.
For those that didn’t learn that kind of humility and decorum from their parents, they had Disney reminding them through a young Thumper in Bambi, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothin’ at all”.
