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I don’t see any engineering here (other than maybe a smear campaign and soapbox construction)

Some say it wasn’t a gaff, but instead a cheap shot suggesting she’s so insufferable that her spouse would rather be in Africa soldiering

There’s likely benefit in additional practice of your moving on skills, as not everyone enjoys continued beatings of deceased equines as much as you seem to.

I think you shouldn’t be allowed to be president if you don’t sleep well because cognitive function declines when tired. Also, presidents can’t be allowed to drink camomile tea or take melatonin for the same reason. Oh, and no turkey. Even though it’s been debunked, it has tryptophan so you’re not eligible now either.

I saw your joke and also corrected your premise. Those aren’t mutually exclusive.

It’s a way to camouflage unpopular parts of legislation with their base. In a big bill there are (as you already know) many different items. Some are popular. Some are unpopular. When politicians go home to speak with constituents, they can claim they really hated PartA but decided the benefit of PartB was worth it. It provides them with some cover among a group of voters who are rabid and ready to attack / vote for someone else at any moment.

“Donald Trump is a poor man's idea of a rich man, a weak man's idea of a strong man, and a stupid man's idea of a smart man.” He’s a Rorschach test where everyone sees whatever they want inside the blob.

Transformations are hard, and we’re in the middle of one right now. We are experiencing (and in some cases advocating) the change. The sad part is it will never be as hard for us to adjust how we apply our words and alter our language during the transition as it is for people trying desperately to be authentic with who they are within a society who hates and so often wants to hurt them and strip away their rights merely for doing so.

Which is why Andrew Yangs popularization of Universal Basic Income was so appealing to so many. If we guarantee a minimum basic floor for all citizens then we can tap into enormous potential growth. You know what they say, “If you've met one individual with autism, you've met one individual with autism.”

To the thread title, I never think of Islam and it only enters my thoughts when I see threads about it like this one. It’s a nice change of pace after all the stereotyping and bigotry and marginalization we saw after 9/11

It uses heuristics ✌️ A political gift to MAGA and nightmare for Biden’s already bad optics. He needs to just own it with a joke. A political commentator recently suggested Biden say, “Sure, yeah. Okay. I’m old, but he’s old AND crazy” then move back on topic I’ve raised this with several people expressing concerns over Biden. He’s had decades as a senator learning about these issues and forming strong relationships with key players and experts, many of whom are part of his inner circle.

Indeed. Some people have multiple boots with laces all lined up neatly on a dedicated shelf in their closets so it’s far easier for them to lift themselves up by their bootstraps than for those born barefoot to do so.

Reminds me of this one I believe your intended point is that you’re actually more socialistic and not libertarian. Is that a correct read of your facepalm reference?

Quibbling is a certainty with how one defines self made, but your request is is entirely fair and valid and aligned with site gestalt https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/2871-how-most-millionaires-got-rich.html# Here’s another take, though, and I find it to be a relevant counter to my previous claim (the above was from Fidelity, the below is from Bank of America): https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/personal-finance/articles/heres-how-many-multimillionaires-are-really-self-made/ I imagine you’re far more libertarian than most regulars here. We all benefit from shared governance and infrastructure

Only for some. For others, there are active efforts to legislate against these changes and even make them criminal. In other non-US countries, it even results in death

Turnout has been at record highs, actually. Problem is he only needs to win by a few hundred votes in one or two small counties in Wisconsin and Michigan. Pretty much every other location is already decided today based on gerrymandered districts and nano-targeted ads and social feed infusion https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2023/07/12/voter-turnout-2018-2022/

Approximately 70% of those considered wealthy are self-made according to multiple analyses, but they tend not to give credit to market returns (aka: luck) where that’s clearly a relevant factor.

Just the right amount.

quit being such a snowflake lol What if society chooses to call them nigger or kike? Maybe retard or dego? Surely "society" is often wrong and their choices must be minimized... Surely we all should strive to get better and pursue more inclusive paths, no?

Same mannequin, different wig

Back off, buddy. That’s my line! (and it’s Fat crayon) 🖍️

Strange game. The goal was Peace. Can safely assume any Peace would be long lasting among survivors of a nuclear holocaust since nobody would wish to repeat such horrors… and peace would be stable… until food ran out, that is.

I believe the staff would've said quit acting like an unsufferable stuck up asshole with a giant chip on his shoulder who can't seem to play well with others or acknowledge valid feedback and criticism or counterpoints, but in an ultimate tl;dr just simplified it with: Stop trolling I may be wrong, though. It happened to me once before. Interestingly, that was also a leap year.

Maybe you can clarify what you wish to discuss then

It’s more militaristic with a very clear top-down control mechanism, lots of underlings fighting and back biting, jockeying for position, clawing to get ahead etc. While we agree on the thrust of your point, will just point out that even the CEO must follow the whims and wishes of their Board of Directors, and they would further pass the buck by arguing they’re following the demands of shareholders. But the CEO is certainly the face of all that and again certainly nobody below them can refuse to follow their orders without risk of dismissal. It’s a bit like being deaf to a very specific note, but still hearing the rest of the music.