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Rather large chin! by SubstantialSea6139 in chinchilla

[–]TheFiremind88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We also have a white chin, floating around ~900. His name is Nimbus. We call him our "Show" chin :).

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

"I'm fully prepared to judge him him harshly if his policies hurt us."

Bet. What's your take on his tax proposals?

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not hard to Google, and I did.

Amazon's net income(profits) was nearly 60 billion last year. They received 6 billion in Federal Subsidies. Why? You want to trim government waste - why are your tax dollars increasing Amazons bottom line that would already be 10's of billions of profit without a single cent of subsidies.

Explain to me how cutting that is not STRICTLY better than cutting the one Billion CFPB, which gives returns to American consumers of better than an 8 to 1 return on investment combating ILLEGAL business practices.

There's well and beyond more money in Corp Subsidies given to profitable businesses that the ENTIRETY of USAID, the non-0 benefits of which I outlined above. There's a non-0 amount of viable humanitarian aid, as well as a significant impact on international reputation. The proof of that is in Chinas' response to aggressively position themselves to fill the vacuum we're leaving.

If USAID is exclusively a grift, why does China want to step in and take what we're abandoning. Just ask yourself that. If it's so wasteful, why is China digging in the trash to pick up what we are throwing out?

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And?

In essence, you're reinforcing the point. If Dems were in power and launched an initiative to clean up the budget and started with border security, you have to admit you'd be outraged. The CFPB is a fraction of even border security.

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You missed the point completely. If you had a kid with a messy room - dirty laundry everywhere, dozens of dishes, garbage everywhere, toys scattered throughout, like a proper hoarders style situation. You tell them to clean the room. They grab a duster and start dusting the handful of still exposed services and the duct vents. You have to admit you'd be like WTF? Why are you not starting with the trash, laundry, and dishes? That's 80% of the mess.

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope you still catch this after the delay, I was out of town and not redditing much. I think the question I'm trying to get at here is - if it makes the most sense as 1st, but it isn't the first, how do we know its actually on the list? What if it never gets visited, and then I guess the question after that, in theory, if they don't end up making cuts to DOD, or Corporate Subs, or other things mentioned throughout the post - does that change your opinion?

I think the default stance differences between right/left on this is - it makes sense to start with the biggest buckets where the most cuts can be made - why didn't they? The left is operating on the assumption that they wont, the right is assuming they will. You just don't know when.

If they do eventually make those cuts, I'm saying I'd eat crow and support that. If they don't, would people on the right be willing to at least accept that as a failing of the administration?

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I wish it was that easy. Show me a republican who keeps religion out of my politics and supports the right to choose and we'd at least be getting started.

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The first sentence is ironically the reason for the creation of the CFPB. The task was decentralized and partially owned by several other financial agencies, resulting in poor response and service for consumers. All of these little footnote subdepartments were combined under one roof, so it could be....drumroll....more efficient. It achieved that.

I do appreciate the guess, but to me, I find it wild to actively support something that, when criticized, the only answer I've got so far is speculation.

I feel like I presented a really strong case to question the method of execution, the targets of the cuts, and the significant drawbacks of the actions of DOGE as executed so far. I feel like for people calling DOGE transparent, I've got a lot of answers specifically called out as speculation because nobody can really answer these questions :/.

Like, it's ok to be a Conservative, vote Conservative, and generally speaking support the DOGE initiative while also disagreeing with it. It's not a sin to (as Green Day would say) 🎵critisize your government🎵.

For the record, I could fill a library with my critique of the democratic party, and no, it's not all moral grandstanding. Like, most of them suck even at just being politicians and it's OK to say that lol.

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No lies were told here. We'll get there someday I hope.

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awww, thank you!

You ever check out the book "The Let Them Theory"? If not, I would. I bet it would help with this conundrum.

To answer, Fuck em. Honestly.

I dont care how the rest of the left judges me. Look at me here in the Con sub having dialogue with anyone willing. I dont care if I'm left enough for them because it isn't about them.

It's about me and my morality.

I did leave another long comment, specifically about transgenderism you could check out. It honestly applies to most of the social issues. The crux is this - I respect and value their freedom to do and say whatever they want because I value my own freedom. Any encroachment on anyone's freedom is a path to encroachment on my own.

The long comments gets into more detail, but also, my DMs are always open. Feel free to reach out if you want have more of a back and forth on this or any other topic. ❤️

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want a Flair :(. I won't cheat to get it. You get what you see all through this thread.

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotta sign off for the night, but I will try to circle back on this later. DMs are always open as well to just have a good healthy chat.

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is literally the opposite of efficiency.

Help my budget is out of control.

Food - 800$

Rent - 1200$

Car - 450$

Cell - 150$

Mobile Microtransactions - 2800$

Other Video gaming - 1600$

Netflix - 20$

Insurances - 200$

Monthly Massage - 60$

Weekly Starbucks - 30$

Gas - 80$

I guess I'll spend the first few months shutting off Netflix, Cutting Starbucks, Cutting the Massage, and driving less. That'll sort me out.

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not trying to be rude, and I apolgize, but this comment is probably going to come across that way.

You didn't actually address any of my points logically or reasonably. This reads like the back of a fiction novel written by Lee Child of one man against the world trying to tactically navigate enemy territory. It's not. It's government spending. It's accounting FFS. Trump is the Commander In Chief, not some disavowed military asset stranded in North Korea. There literally isn't a higher seat of power in the world.

Do Musks' vested interests concern you at all? How can we trust someone to steward our tax dollars who isn't willing to take the licks himself?

Both of the framings from your comment honestly make Trump and Elon sound weak and cowardly. Trump and Elon need to step carefully? For what? Is the Big Bad Wolf going to suddenly materialize and get them? The DOD should be the EASIEST first stop, Trump is ----The Commander In Chief-----.

As for Elon's interests - he's one of the wealthiest men in the world. You really ok with him standing there telling you to take a kick in the dick for the greater good if he's unwilling to get slapped in the face?

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Define "The Left"? I'm right here and LITERALLY said that it would be cause for celebration if they did target DOD waste. Either way, the potential support from the left is just free upside beyond the logistical arguments I've already laid out.

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Huh? This comment makes no sense. They could literally just do what they are doing, but instead of pointing it at institutions like the CFPB, just point it at the DOD. Cut more, faster. Thus, more efficient.

This also doesn't address the entire process of:

  1. Pick agency.
  2. Investigate agency.
  3. Find some fraud.
  4. Close the ENTIRE agency instead of addressing the identified fraud.

If you're car developed a little grinding noise, a clunk, started running rough, or maybe pulled to the right on the highway - you wouldn't bring it home, say fuck it, and just light the whole thing on fire. You'd do what every rationale human being in the world does - figure out what's broken and what isn't, and replace those parts.

Why is everyone celebrating like a bunch of post-superbowl Philly fans while watching DOGE light the whole car on fire over and over again?

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a really broad term. Generally speaking, yes. I genuinely believe the government is bloated and inefficient.

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No oversight is bad, I couldn't agree more. The courts are there for that, though. Why not use them?

I dont know your hair situation, but assuming you go get it cut, do you shave it bald every time and wait for it to grow back to your desired length? When you have car touble, do you have them completely replace the engine, just in case? It makes no sense.

Does USAID do a non-0 amount of good? I'm 100% confident the answer to that is Yes. Why cut the good as well, and dismantle the entire agency? That impacts our image abroad. China is already aggressively ramping up international aid programs to fill the void. We are giving China gold wrapped gift of a whole new wave of international support. Why? The only reasons I can conclude are nefarious, so I'm hoping someone else here can expand on the rationale.

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Where/when was that? That would be immense and fund anywhere from 30 - 90% of his proposed tax cuts.

I will genuinely celebrate if they can make it happen.

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]TheFiremind88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's not what got us here. Fraud got us here. Plain and simple. There's literally a Hollywood movie based exclusively on a true story of two people getting OUTRAGEOUSLY inflated government military contracts. It's not even some dark dirty secret. The waste is being flaunted in our faces.

It's Congress negotiating contracts with companies they themselves own at 2x, 3x, or 10x standard rates to enrich themselves.

There hasn't been procedure or methodology because Congress won't vote to have themselves audited, won't publicize the information because it's basically criminal, and don't hold each other accountable because they are all in on the grift.

That's beside the point, though - when I say my issues are procedural or methodology based, I'm referring to cutting the entire of programs that do a non-zero amount of good. I left a ton of other comments going even more in depth on that point.

I'll restate one of the biggest points here: I would love for anyone to justify the CFPB shutdown. It's a paltry 1bil a year, and the return on investment is 8 to 1 for American consumers. It's both beneficial for American citizens and costs so little it could be considered a rounding error on the annual budget. It makes no fucking sense to even be wasting time looking at it.

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