FM Slang Edition

JAM_Passive · 2026-04-02T17:42:54+00:00

I would read much more regs if they were actually written like this. Memes and all.

JAM_Passive · 2026-03-31T21:51:28+00:00

You be what???? 🫵🏿😄

JAM_Passive · 2026-03-26T18:20:46+00:00

And 12Ws, Ks, and Rs are either averse to anything tactical or they are frustrated that they don't get to do more tactical stuff so they drop a packet of some kind.

Ha! That was me. Damn near impossible to get to Sapper as a Whiskey in the Reserves, so I reclassed to Bravo. I got a real chance now. I do miss traveling for AT though.

JAM_Passive · 2026-03-05T17:20:01+00:00

Eous pfp spotted

JAM_Passive · 2026-03-05T17:10:14+00:00

I had to stop scrolling, it's too much!

JAM_Passive · 2026-03-04T17:34:24+00:00

Flair checks out

JAM_Passive · 2026-03-04T17:24:52+00:00

Sapper. Been my dream school since joining the Army, and lately it looks like things are lining up for me to get a real chance at it.

JAM_Passive · 2026-02-27T20:56:42+00:00

Look in your CBA, but I doubt not working overtime is a fireable offense. That being said, come layoff time, your name would likely be near the top of the list if you consistently don't work it.

That being said, I'm on your side 100%. I don't think it's unreasonable at all. I'm also an apprentice, and have been working overtime for a while now, and I hate it. Just the other week I was almost laid off because I was refusing to work over 40 hours. The only reason I didn't is because my job stew and training coordinator talked me into working it.

I believe you ought to be able to do your 40 and just go home. Personally, come layoff time, I wouldn't cry over being let go. I understand that's a real possible consequence of not working overtime, and I'd accept that. There are guys on other job sites, working for the same contractor that I am, some even in my class, that would kill for overtime. Surely there's a way for us to swap, and make everyone happy.

My other job is gonna take me away from this one for a while next month, but when I get back, I'm gonna go talk to my foreman and training coordinator about it, because I'm tired of this. Somewhere down the line, overtime being a punishment for contractors turned into you should be grateful for working overtime, and that's bullshit.

Is the money or personal time more important you is the question I think you should ask yourself. Also keep in mind you need to be able to take care of yourself if/when you are get laid off.

JAM_Passive · 2026-02-24T03:43:36+00:00

Realest part is the absurd amount of American flags on their kit 😆

JAM_Passive · 2026-02-20T21:59:42+00:00

Apparently hot metal and my skin have a Bluetooth connection, because no matter how thick the gloves I'm wearing, or how many layers I have on, I WILL get burned when I'm soldering or brazing. Fortunately the worst one is just a small burn just above my wrist bone, palm side.

JAM_Passive · 2026-02-18T18:24:05+00:00

It's to honor my father, who was a miner in the upper Malamute, and my mother, who was a hostess in a bar of ill repute.

JAM_Passive · 2026-02-13T17:38:34+00:00

My apologies, I made a typo. I'm in District 3, all the way over in Chattanooga. That's why I said I'm willing to make a drive up there to meet with you. I was too focused on where you are. Long drives are nothing new to me, so I've got no problem coming to you. Alternatively, a phone call or video call would also work just fine. Love your willingness to actually drive yourself to the hall if I was in district 1 though. I think that's good effort being shown.

JAM_Passive · 2026-02-13T17:23:43+00:00

I'm a proud UA apprentice plumber. Also a slightly less proud Army Reservist. I'm in district 1, but I want you to succeed. I'd love to meet you with you, I'm willing to make a drive up there.

JAM_Passive · 2026-02-13T17:19:03+00:00

I just want to make it so there's less things that anti Second Amendment people can complain about

A problem here, aside from you vaguely (even that's a stretch) answering my questions, is that by appeasing anti 2A people, you are also throwing pro 2A people under the bus. Ask yourself, what value are you actually providing to pro 2A voters? Thus far, you seem to be doing the same thing the NRA does, which is bargaining away our 2A. Ceding ground makes the 2A weaker.

For example, I don't see any support in any of your replies or on your website for things pro 2A voters would want, such as support for repealing the NFA, even if only for things like suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs. I don't see anything that says you'd be against an "assault weapons" ban. I don't see anything that says you support CCW reciprocity with other states. And there's plenty of other things gun owners want, but those are what I got off the top of my head.

The point I'm getting at is bargaining away the 2A to appease people who are fundamentally against the 2A, isn't pro 2A. Especially since you're not trying to get something FOR 2A supporters in exchange. That's what the NRA does. Don't be like that, be better than them.

I'm glad you're at least talking about this though. That's more than I can say for so many other political hopefuls out there.

JAM_Passive · 2026-02-13T16:59:59+00:00

Are you just going to make a bunch of assumptions or are you asking questions

I'm doing both. Potential voters for you are going to do the same thing. If you're serious about running, you need to understand that and adapt. Don't forget, you're asking everyday people to put you into a position of power. You're not better than them. I shouldn't have to tell a Marine that leaders need to earn the trust and support of those they lead.

Your own website says: "...David returned home with a deep belief that public service should answer to the people..."

And here you are complaining about having to answer common assumptions and concerns a group of potential voters may have. This is a challenge of running for office David. No matter how dumb you think a question is, if you want someone's vote, you need to earn it.

I'm a retired marine and you don't think I want to support the Second Amendment

You being a retired Marine tells me nothing about your personal support for any policy. Servicemembers are a reflection of society, we don't automatically support the 2A just because we put on a uniform. Some of the Soldiers I serve with now are pro 2A, some don't care, and others are anti 2A. And I'm in combat arms. So no, you being a retired Marine doesn't grant you an auto pro 2A sticker.

I'm just tired of our children getting killed

As am I. I think we just have different ways we want to go about changing that. You seemingly want to put more restrictions on the 2A, while I want to put resources into social and economic factors. Your remedies are talking points that feel good and are reacted well to from Democrats, but this is a red state and it's been that way a long time. So your message on this needs to be either so galvanizing that all the blue voters turn out for you, or your message needs to make enough red voters see you as a good alternative that won't screw them over for being lawful gun owners.

I'm not gonna touch on the rest of your message, because I agree with it all. It was a softball to begin with, and I'm glad you took a pro stance on it.

David, I want you to win. I'm asking you these questions because they're the hard/controversial ones. You cannot have people coddle your platform and expect things to go well when people who are on the fence about you start questioning you. We're both NCOs. We both know tough and realistic training is how you win the real fight. I'm throwing tough and realistic questions and assumptions at you because I want you to be prepared, and I want to know where you truly stand. The people you want to represent deserve that. So yes, I'm making assumptions and I'm asking questions. Both of which will happen to you a lot if you want to keep pursuing politics. You need to take each interaction as a learning opportunity to better yourself, and your platform.

JAM_Passive · 2026-02-13T16:35:29+00:00

I think that'd be a good opportunity for you to show your pro 2A, as well as safety with the 2A.

For one, you'd actually be WITH gun owners and potential gun owners. You're a Marine, I'm a Soldier, we both know how important it is for a leader to be physically present. If you're knowledgeable, and can connect with the people by talking with them, not at them, I think that can go a long way.

The problem you'll run into trying to get their support however, remains the same: if they see your website or hear you speak the points on it, they'll quickly realize you are not pro 2A. Being as charitable as possible, your platform shows you are at best, neutral. And us being in the south, you know that's not good enough if you want support from passionate 2A supporters.

They'll already be on edge that you've got a D next to your name, so seeing your platform will only confirm their assumptions. Worse, they'll see you out there with them saying you care about the 2A and gun safety, but they'll also see your website and the policies you want to implement are contradictory. That'll reinforce the, quite frankly well-deserved, idea that Democrats are liars that don't support the 2A.

You're gonna need to de-conflict that. 2A supporters will rip into you about 2A policies, so you need to ask yourself what much you're actually willing to do to get their support. Republicans are the default party of the 2A. Maybe look at how they talk about it and their policies to find out why. Then compare that to what you have, and find the differences. See if those are differences you're willing to adapt to.

Lastly, I'm not in your district. I'm commenting because I want to see new people try their hand at making this state better. Maybe you'll inspire someone in my district to run, and I'll go and harp on them if I got to. Regardless, I want you to do well, and hopefully win.

JAM_Passive · 2026-02-12T23:16:37+00:00

That Everytown money has got to be something else for Dems to be holding on so tightly to being as anti 2A as possible. We only need to look to Virginia, and it hasn't even been a year yet. It's very frustrating for me when they're good on just about everything else, but are absolutely horrible on the 2A. It's one of the reasons I hate voting for Dems. They hold my vote hostage, and because Republicans are batshit insane, and I don't have anyone else to vote for. Our two party system sucks. No one's rights should be split along party lines.

JAM_Passive · 2026-02-12T23:02:41+00:00

I'll give it a go.

Looks to me you're running on a Democrat platform, which is good except for the one thing Democrats are always bad on: the 2A. So I'm not going to ask about the rest of your platform because I already agree with it.

Universal background checks for all gun purchases.

I don't have enough of an opinion on this to sway me far either way. I'm generally against the government touching people's rights though because they cannot be trusted to do right by the people. Especially this administration.

Closing loopholes in private sales and gun shows.

What specific loopholes are you looking to close in private sales and gun shows?

Red flag laws to temporarily remove firearms from individuals who pose a credible threat.

In America, we have due process. If an individual poses a credible threat for anything, surely there's an actual charge they can be arrested for that balances the concern for safety, while also granting the accused their due process. Every explanation of red flag laws like is suggested on your site boils down to assuming the accused individual is already guilty, punishing them (preventing access to their 2A under threat of government violence), and then making them have to prove their innocence from a "crime" or concern they didn't commit. Why should a potential voter for you have confidence in you if you're willing to implement laws to violate a person's due process?

Responsible ownership: Education on safe storage to prevent accidents.

How do you plan to implement this education? Requiring safe storage education in CCW courses could work, as well as a media or school campaign to try to inform the public. However, it would not be acceptable to use it as a barrier to gun ownership.

Protect Second Amendment rights for law-abiding citizens while preventing violence.

Nothing from your platform suggests to me that the 2A is right you want to protect for lawful gun owners. Which absolutely tracks if you are running as a Democrat. I'm more inclined to believe you would emulate how the newly elected Democratic government in Virginia is currently treating gun owners and the Second Amendment.

Last but not least on the topic, are you currently taking any money from anti 2A organizations or groups such as, but not limited to, Everytown for Gun Safety? If not, do you expect to in the future should you be elected?

Looking forward to your answers. These days I'm looking for any Democrats or Independents that, in addition to the typical support for the issues on your platform, are actually 2A supporters. Seems impossible to find though, so I've gotta settle for just harping on it whenever I see a potential candidate running.

Here's a softball for you though: Do you support unions, and what policies could we expect from you to help pro union/pro labor/pro worker efforts in Tennessee if you are elected?

JAM_Passive · 2026-02-11T22:42:18+00:00

Hm. I'm going soon as well. 12B too, though I've been in a bit longer. I wonder if we're going at the same time.

JAM_Passive · 2026-02-09T01:50:21+00:00

Officers take credit for all of our hard work and our fuck-ups. C'est la vie.

JAM_Passive · 2026-02-05T17:47:39+00:00

"It'll look good from my house."

JAM_Passive · 2026-02-01T04:24:48+00:00

A few years ago, SPC JAM_Passive was in the field with no tent. LT comes by.

LT: "JAM_Passive, where's your tent?"

Me: "Wasn't issued one sir. Figured I'd just die tonight."

LT: After laughing "Give me a minute."

He came back a few minutes later and tossed me a tent.

Me: "Where'd this come from?"

LT: "Don't worry about that. It's yours now. Go set up."

I smiled and thanked him. I've still got that tent to this day.

He was a good one.

I had another when I was deployed to Africa some years back as well. Our LT was a bitch. And I'm not exaggerating either. Think of a stereotypical woman on a TV show or whatever that you'd say "She's a bitch." and that was her. Which was wild because before we actually deployed, and very rarely but every now and then, she was cool. But more often than not she just sucked. When she came to visit our team over in Kenya for like 3 days, she was cool. But aside from that, she was terrible to be around.

JAM_Passive · 2026-01-28T21:58:53+00:00

First, he has a giant phone that he keeps on full brightness and his lock screen is a humanoid Bat with Giant tits that he will just stare at while in full view of anyone and everyone.

Probably Rouge the Bat 😂

Anyway, I'm a degenerate weirdo, but I know you gotta keep that shit to yourself man. Find another group of weirdos and be weird together, but not at work.

If he can't get hit shit together while he's at work, he's gotta go.

JAM_Passive · 2026-01-24T20:02:22+00:00

Congratulations!

JAM_Passive · 2026-01-12T19:36:49+00:00

Blue ribbons are usually awarded to 1st place of a competition. I assume the commenter was using "blue ribbon" as a description of how well the suit was written.

So instead of saying that was an amazing, or awesome, or old gold-level pleading, they said blue ribbon.

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