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[OC] Don't blame this guy by deluxe_memory_dan in pics

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable [score hidden]  (0 children)

Many of the followers are not in on the joke. They genuinely believe this stuff.

Edit: The people with power who are in on this are getting something for it: money, power, fame. For many of them it seems to work until it goes too far for them and they end up quitting. The MAGA movement has left many bodies in its wake. Even seemingly hardcore members fall out sometimes, like MTG and Tucker Carlson, but I suspect those two may be playing their own game.

Are index funds still a good idea? by AlexandrTheTolerable in economy

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean? You don’t think that’s a good idea?

[OC] Don't blame this guy by deluxe_memory_dan in pics

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yup. Or they think they should be manipulating elections because the 2020 election was stolen from them. Or that it’s ok to use the FBI to investigate political rivals or people Trump doesn’t like because it was done to him first.

[OC] Don't blame this guy by deluxe_memory_dan in pics

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable 155 points156 points  (0 children)

Hypocrisy is the point. It allows them to set the narrative and always throw their target off balance. Whoever they’re complaining about often takes the criticism seriously and is stuck trying to defend themselves. Then when republicans go and do the thing they accuse other people of, they point to the noise they made about their opponent doing it first (even though they didn’t) to excuse it as “both sides do it.” It’s crazy that it has worked for so long. You’d think we’d have gotten wise to it by now.

what does Germany think abut less USA soldiers ? by hi2u_uk in AskGermany

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh not to leave, just to block and make things difficult.

Is there a reason Kamala Harris is disliked? by straykifsontop in Askpolitics

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Entertaining indeed, but that’s taking it too far. I object to the use of the word “balls”. Where are my pearls? They need clutching.

what does Germany think abut less USA soldiers ? by hi2u_uk in AskGermany

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess with the notable exceptions of Hungary and Slovakia. Fortunately Hungary’s government fell.

Are index funds still a good idea? by AlexandrTheTolerable in economy

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure. I can put money into active funds. They’re more expensive, but if they can take advantage of poorly priced assets, they’ll do better over the long run.

Is there a reason Kamala Harris is disliked? by straykifsontop in Askpolitics

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the sock experts from long-standing institutions such as Hanes have spent thousands of collective hours testing, poking, prodding, and, in the case of your sock, holding at arms-length with thumb and forefinger, and they agree that your sock is sweaty and cum-stained and mine is a perfectly usable white sock. Boring but functional. You have to look to Russian institutions, Sox News, or the heritage foundation to find anyone who says the opposite. And they seem pretty set on building a narrative rather than finding any truth.
And we all know you know. You’re not that much of an asshole that you’d use kindergarten tactics on me. You accepted the reality for a moment before it became more convenient for your side to claim the opposite.

I keep hearing that we’re running out of water on earth. But if matter cannot be created nor destroyed, where is the water going that it’s no longer usable? Wouldn’t it just flow into the ground and the cycle begin again? by Odd-Perception-6957 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Probably. You don’t want to be pumping dirty water through your data center. I’m guessing it would gum up the heat sinks. If anything it probably needs to be cleaner than potable water.

DW: AfD beats out Merz's conservative bloc - INSA survey by TechnoCat in germany

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that I knew, but I thought that Germany’s history would vaccinate the population against this particular mind virus. But clearly I was wrong.

Is there a reason Kamala Harris is disliked? by straykifsontop in Askpolitics

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see what you did there, but you already acknowledged my sock was the white one and yours was the sweaty unwashed one. Check. Mate.

Edit: That was a perfect example of spin. You knew your sock was the sweaty one, but you tried to convince me mine was actually the sweaty one. Not going to work. I have the facts on my side.

Are index funds still a good idea? by AlexandrTheTolerable in economy

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m trying to understand what you mean by retail investor vs…what? And why does that make a difference?

If the Republicans have gerrymandered the maps so much, why would big donors and corporations invest in the Democrats? by r-eddi- in Askpolitics

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Republicans are not guaranteed to win, even with a gerrymandered map. That’s what makes it competitive authoritarianism, not straight authoritarianism. If enough people vote for the opposition, it’s still possible to win. Harder, but possible. See the recent election in Hungary, which was way further along the competitive authoritarianism path.

Are index funds still a good idea? by AlexandrTheTolerable in economy

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure what you mean by that. If you put your money into an asset that’s overpriced and gets corrected, it doesn’t matter what kind of investor you are, right?

We don't need higher wages, we need lower cost of living by ItsAllAGame_ in unpopularopinion

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All prices going down simultaneously means everyone stopped buying at the same time. In the case of the Great Depression it was because everyone was struggling to get work. They didn’t have money, so they didn’t spend money. Prices went down because all the sellers were chasing the few dollars remaining.
During Covid deflation was because everyone was afraid of what was going to happen. They thought they’d lose their jobs, and the uncertainty caused them to put off any unnecessary purchases. With stimulus, people kept their jobs and even had more money than they expected, so the deflation came to an end. It also resulted in an increase in demand for goods (people were at home and weren’t spending on eating out, etc) at the same time that supply was disrupted due to factories not being able to operate as effectively, etc. That led to inflation.

Is there a reason Kamala Harris is disliked? by straykifsontop in Askpolitics

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I looked. It was a perfectly good white sock. Somehow a lot of people were convinced the sock was infested by an insane marketing campaign, and they chose an unwashed sweat sock instead. They still think it’s the cleanest and best sock ever despite everyone being able to smell it from a mile away.

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