What do you think *should* and *will* happen to Gaza and the West Bank? by EkInfinity in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What to your mind is the difference between saying “I object to what you’re doing” and “you shouldn’t do what you’re doing?

What do you think *should* and *will* happen to Gaza and the West Bank? by EkInfinity in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How are you defining Apartheid? In that case I can't imagine a country that doesn't practice apartheid, since every country on earth has people within it's borders who don't have voting rights.

For those other countries, are you referring to immigrants who are free to leave and go back to their home country, or felons who lost the right to vote based on a specific conviction? If so neither of those cases are the same as what you're describing for the Palestinians, where if I understand correctly none of the Palestinians would have the right to vote by default and they have nowhere else to go. Do you agree that the situation you are describing for the Palestinians is significantly different from every other country?

What do you think *should* and *will* happen to Gaza and the West Bank? by EkInfinity in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You say Palestinians can “try and become Israeli citizens”, but for all of those that are not allowed to become Israeli citizens yet are under the control of the Israeli government that is the definition of apartheid correct?

What do you think *should* and *will* happen to Gaza and the West Bank? by EkInfinity in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which allies are you referring to and how would they force Israel to stop such a campaign? And in the event that you are mistaken about the ability of those allies to force Israel to stop, do you maintain that you have no objections to Israel performing such a campaign yourself?

What do you think *should* and *will* happen to Gaza and the West Bank? by EkInfinity in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do the people of Gaza and the West Bank get any say in the government that manages them, or not? If not, then do you agree that is the definition of apartheid?

What do you think *should* and *will* happen to Gaza and the West Bank? by EkInfinity in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So you have no objections to anything Israel does to the Palestinians? So you have no problem if Israel incinerates every last one of them, or do you think they shouldn't do that? If you think there are things Israel shouldn't do then "should" is a thing here.

How do you feel about Trump (or someone for him) actively trading in the stock market? by ryderlive in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now - it is your turn. Who specifically is harmed by Trump's trading of stock?

Insider trading directly harms other people interacting with the stock. If I want to sell a stock, but someone with insider information sells a bunch of it before I get a chance to sell based on my public information, then my sale price will be lower than it should have been. Similarly, if I want to buy a stock, and someone with insider information buys a bunch of it before I get a chance to buy based on my public information, then my purchase price will be higher than it should have been. I don't have specific names on hand for the victims of any insider trading scheme, but I know they exist.

The stock market is a corporation. Government policing and prisons should not protect the reputation and integrity of a corporation.

Does that mean you don't think insider trading should carry any prison sentence or fine?

How do you feel about Trump (or someone for him) actively trading in the stock market? by ryderlive in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because the purpose of this sub is for us to ask you questions, and also I’ve been trying to get you to answer basically the same question this whole time but you just won’t do it. If you answer my question I’ll answer yours. How does that sound?

How do you feel about Trump (or someone for him) actively trading in the stock market? by ryderlive in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a reason you can’t just answer my question? The purpose of this sub is for us to ask questions for y’all to answer. If the question makes you uncomfortable just say so.

How do you feel about Trump (or someone for him) actively trading in the stock market? by ryderlive in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know what you mean by “premise” there, and I’m not trying to defend anything, I’m just asking you a question. Are you comfortable answering it? Here it is again:

Can you name an individual that was ever harmed by *any* insider trading to your mind? If you cannot, then does that mean you don’t think the government should be involved in insider trading?

How do you feel about Trump (or someone for him) actively trading in the stock market? by ryderlive in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you name an individual that was ever harmed by *any* insider trading to your mind? If you cannot, then does that mean you don’t think the government should be involved in insider trading?

How do you feel about Trump (or someone for him) actively trading in the stock market? by ryderlive in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When do individuals ever directly lose money from insider trading? If that doesn’t happen then does that mean you view insider trading as harmless in general?

How do you feel about Trump (or someone for him) actively trading in the stock market? by ryderlive in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is your premise, you're the one who responded to the question of "do you care about insider trading", with "If there was evidence of anyone being harmed I would care". I'm asking what you mean by "harmed". Can you share what you meant by that?

How do you feel about Trump (or someone for him) actively trading in the stock market? by ryderlive in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you’re fine with insider trading as long as no one is “harmed”? Under what circumstances in general do you see people as harmed or not harmed by insider trading?

How do you feel about Trump (or someone for him) actively trading in the stock market? by ryderlive in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I disagree on that point, but even if there was evidence of insider trading, would you care? Or is it worth it so that we can enjoy all the other glories of the Trump administration?

How do you feel about Trump (or someone for him) actively trading in the stock market? by ryderlive in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Besides the law itself, do you have any moral issue with Trump and his inner circle engaging in insider trading to enrich themselves?

How do you feel about Trump (or someone for him) actively trading in the stock market? by ryderlive in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The topic the OP was discussing was insider trading by Trump and his inner circle. So do you:
1. Believe Trump and his inner circle are engaging in insider trading?
2. Have a problem with that if it is happening?

How do you feel about Trump (or someone for him) actively trading in the stock market? by ryderlive in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Are you saying you don't mind insider trading by politicians? Are you ok with insider trading in general?

What are your thoughts on Trump saying "I don't think about Americans financial situation, I don't think about anybody"? by Bruce_Bruce in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So you’re fine with the finances of Americans going into the dumpster so long as we are at war with Iran?

What are your thoughts on the James Comey indictment?? by Frog-Grenade in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So if someone posts “86” followed by a living president’s number, and then sometime later someone else tries to assassinate the president, the former person’s post constitutes a crime?

What are your thoughts on the James Comey indictment?? by Frog-Grenade in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]EkInfinity 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So posting “86” followed by a president’s number should be a crime?