KUTradition wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 8:49 am
how silly
there are plenty of millionaire idiots
In some ways it's a feature, not a bug.
A whole lot of very successful people are successful because they've done such a great job precisely aligning their talents/interests with their income generation. Meaning they're often "idiots" at the things that DON'T make them money (and they don't waste time educating themselves on things that DON'T make them money).
Re: Uncle Joe
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:10 am
by JKLivin
KUTradition wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 8:49 am
how silly
there are plenty of millionaire idiots
Please refer to my qualifier. There are definitely idiots who inherit money, but very few who earn it.
randylahey wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2023 6:17 pm
The endless cash flow to Ukraine is fucking ridiculous. Especially when you factor actual Americans are in need
Exactly.
"...actual Americans..."
Considering Hawaii is a blue state, that's very magnanimous of you.
I don't see the nation as a "us vs them" situation. Hawaii is a state, and they are us citizens. They are in need. (Not getting into the fact that this "natural disaster" conveniently allows them to be stripped of their land)
And even blue states/red states have a lot of citizens that vote the opposite way
KUTradition wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 8:49 am
how silly
there are plenty of millionaire idiots
In some ways it's a feature, not a bug.
A whole lot of very successful people are successful because they've done such a great job precisely aligning their talents/interests with their income generation. Meaning they're often "idiots" at the things that DON'T make them money (and they don't waste time educating themselves on things that DON'T make them money).
So, what you're saying is Bill Gates shouldn't be giving us medical advice and trying to control the food supply?
Re: Uncle Joe
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:19 am
by JKLivin
KUTradition wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:55 am
you aren’t funny or clever
you really just look silly
If that were coming from someone I respect, it might mean something.
You?
Not so much.
Re: Uncle Joe
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:25 am
by KUTradition
zing!!!
how will i ever get through the day
i might care if it were coming from someone who isn’t a bigoted misogynist pos…
Re: Uncle Joe
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:33 am
by Shirley
I'm old enough to remember when the Christo-Fascist republicans blamed hurricanes and natural disasters on the gays and abortionists:
"...42 million desperate souls in the path of the storm which made landfall in Mexico several hours ago, but they let it right in the country because it's Biden's America..."
I guarantee that "goofball idiot," Tim Pool, has made exponentially more money in the last five years than you. Like him or not, he knows how to make a profit.
And? Lots of goofballs and idiots make lots of money, especially those who have figured out how to grift off of Conservative snowflakes.
I hate to speak in absolutes, but I think it is safe to say that making a lot of money as an entrepreneur and being a "goofball idiot" are fairly mutually exclusive. Is it at all possible that people can disagree with you and/or see the world differently and not be "goofball idiots"? Just a thought.
You brought the money thing in there as some sort of qualifier, not me. And I am sure that there are a few people on that video with whom I likely share a good amount of opinions yet I still think they were goofballs. Mostly just young, inexperienced and self absorbed if you want a more detailed description.
twocoach wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 8:16 am
And? Lots of goofballs and idiots make lots of money, especially those who have figured out how to grift off of Conservative snowflakes.
I hate to speak in absolutes, but I think it is safe to say that making a lot of money as an entrepreneur and being a "goofball idiot" are fairly mutually exclusive. Is it at all possible that people can disagree with you and/or see the world differently and not be "goofball idiots"? Just a thought.
You brought the money thing in there as some sort of qualifier, not me. And I am sure that there are a few people on that video with whom I likely share a good amount of opinions yet I still think they were goofballs. Mostly just young, inexperienced and self absorbed if you want a more detailed description.
I think your last sentence is valid. We all - well, most of us - grow out of our inexperience and self-absorption, but I would argue that this is not the same as being an idiot, if your definition is a measure of intelligence. If it is a measure of good judgment, then I'd tend to agree with you.
I hate to speak in absolutes, but I think it is safe to say that making a lot of money as an entrepreneur and being a "goofball idiot" are fairly mutually exclusive. Is it at all possible that people can disagree with you and/or see the world differently and not be "goofball idiots"? Just a thought.
You brought the money thing in there as some sort of qualifier, not me. And I am sure that there are a few people on that video with whom I likely share a good amount of opinions yet I still think they were goofballs. Mostly just young, inexperienced and self absorbed if you want a more detailed description.
I think your last sentence is valid. We all - well, most of us - grow out of our inexperience and self-absorption, but I would argue that this is not the same as being an idiot, if your definition is a measure of intelligence. If it is a measure of good judgment, then I'd tend to agree with you.
Two self-absorbed, inexperienced goofballs on video critiquing a different video of an idiot saying idiotic things sums it up just fine.
Re: Uncle Joe
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 12:08 pm
by randylahey
This fits in here
Re: Uncle Joe
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 12:12 pm
by jfish26
randylahey wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 12:08 pm
This fits in here
One concerned with the well-being of people with jobs like the one pictured is surely pro-union, and in favor of workplace safety regulations, paid time off, comprehensive and affordable healthcare, etc.
Re: Uncle Joe
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 12:25 pm
by Sparko
Randy prefers to let the Russians invade and win.
Just contorted and silly arguments.
Re: Uncle Joe
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 12:44 pm
by JKLivin
Sparko wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 12:25 pm
Randy prefers to let the Russians invade and win.
Just contorted and silly arguments.
The Russians are invading us? Really? We must be using different Internets.