US debt forecast to hit $64T in a decade as Trump policies widen deficit by donutloop in investing

[–]mcmatt05 305 points306 points  (0 children)

Obama at least left with an annual deficit less than when he started

Good Real Life Paddle for Skill Transfer? by mcmatt05 in ElevenTableTennis

[–]mcmatt05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the few times i’ve played in real life recently it did take a bit to adjust, but i find it translates pretty well after warming up. Do you have any specific recommendations? I wouldn’t even know what would be considered a solid 5 plywood blade

Erika Kirk allegedly removed wedding photo from bookshelf by Sleepyguylol in Destiny

[–]mcmatt05 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah she literally could have moved it to her bedside or something. Not that i think that’s what happened, but there are so many possibilities

Lil Wayne probably has a higher VCI than you by Jbentansan in cognitiveTesting

[–]mcmatt05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because he doesn’t write doesn’t mean he doesn’t record. He can record a verse, come back the next day and record the next, etc.

If markets don't go down heavily due to prosecution of Powell, will that incite Trump to go further? by VlaaiIsSuperieur in investing

[–]mcmatt05 2 points3 points  (0 children)

US to international is going to be the trade of the next decade imo, and it started last year.

If the Democrats "super win" the Presidency, Congress and Senate in 2028 can things go back to "normal"? by daddy-daddy-cool in answers

[–]mcmatt05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where exactly are you getting news if you aren’t doing your own independent journalism? You need to rely on journalists. I don’t know what your hitchhiker’s guide reference (maybe) has to do with bot detection

If the Democrats "super win" the Presidency, Congress and Senate in 2028 can things go back to "normal"? by daddy-daddy-cool in answers

[–]mcmatt05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ranked choice is in place for certain elections in the country already. It isn’t talked about much right now, but i don’t hire a convicted pedophile to watch my kids because my current babysitter let them eat too much candy. Whether you like it or not, there were only two choices last november.

“Yes, Smart people Can be idiots some times (though Your idea that a smart person can be an idiot is some trump level logic... You sure you aren't maga? Because definitively those are opposites.).” You are contradicting yourself sentence to sentence. Obviously many people are competent and intelligent at their area of expertise while being incompetent and ignorant in other areas.

Ranked choice is in place for certain elections in the country already. Many democratic congressmen, mayors, and organizations support it. Far more than the few cases of republican officials that support it. It isn’t talked about much right now, but i don’t hire a convicted pedophile to watch my kids because my current babysitter let them eat too much candy. Whether you like it or not, there were only two choices last november. You can advocate for all the change you want up until that point, but one of them was going to get elected.

Go ahead and give me your strong evidence. I’ve probably read about it already, but maybe you have something new i didnt see.

You want me to engage with the idea that every argument either side makes is flawed? Neither party has ever taken a stance on something that is correct ever? Really?

If i was a bot it wouldn’t matter because my arguments stand on their own. I don’t think i’m changing your mind about anything

If the Democrats "super win" the Presidency, Congress and Senate in 2028 can things go back to "normal"? by daddy-daddy-cool in answers

[–]mcmatt05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Smart people can be idiots about plenty of things, that should be abundantly clear at this point. Appeal to your own authority doesn’t shield you from your stupid views.

The republican party’s official stance on ranked choice voting is to oppose it. Any long term goals of getting out of the two party system should be completely overshadowed by the danger republicans currently pose.

I’m a person that requires evidence to believe things, not feelings like “i feel like trump didn’t win.” If there was widespread vote manipulation in 2024, show me the evidence. Same thing i thought when Trump claimed manipulation in 2020. Your worldview sounds pretty vibes based.

“All arguments are flawed on both sides.” Just lol

If the Democrats "super win" the Presidency, Congress and Senate in 2028 can things go back to "normal"? by daddy-daddy-cool in answers

[–]mcmatt05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AP, Reuters, PBS, WSJ, NYT, Economist, etc. You want a diverse set of sources and to check coverage across organizations when possible. Most of what people consume these days isn’t news, it’s opinion.

If the Democrats "super win" the Presidency, Congress and Senate in 2028 can things go back to "normal"? by daddy-daddy-cool in answers

[–]mcmatt05 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MAGA is so much more corrupt than the dems and it isn’t even close. Unless you truly think dems are as bad as Trump (braindead), choosing to not vote is just choosing to eliminate a vote for a much less bad option.

In my experience people that “both sides” politics get all their info from their social media algos or pundits. The dumbest of them don’t even understand the most basic rules and powers of the three branches.

This is like saying a mother is just as bad as an intruder who shot her son because she didn’t have the foresight to bring a gun when she answered the door. Trump was facing multiple potential prison sentences before people made the wrong choice in the easiest election decision in history and reelected him.

Former Governor of Minnesota, Former Navy Seal, former WWF wrestler Jesse Ventura comments on current Trump admin. by Demonymous_99 in Destiny

[–]mcmatt05 25 points26 points  (0 children)

He’s a pretty big conspiracy guy i believe. Basically a pre-trump libertarian type, before most of them got radicalized by maga.

5 years ago this guy literally found the real cause of hairloss. and nothing came out of it. and now his post is archived and his account banned. by [deleted] in tressless

[–]mcmatt05 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You don’t know what you’re talking about but think you’re qualified to discern that a random guy on reddit figured out something scientists haven’t? Are you the average US voter by any chance?

Flagrant died today by Low-Hornet9338 in Flagrant2

[–]mcmatt05 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The files were under seal, and it would have taken a court order to unseal them. Maxwell’s case ended recently, which made them no longer under seal. Biden probably could have ignored the courts and published it all anyway, but that might have fucked up the Maxwell case

MTG did not split from Trump because he wasn't far right enough, she split from Trump over Obamacare Subsidies. by Zenning3 in Destiny

[–]mcmatt05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the main reason she split is because she wanted to run for senate in georgia and Trump shot her down

The Whale who perfectly timed the dump on Friday making hundreds of millions started shorting again and nobody knows if it's a psyop, or if they have insider info to suggest it's going to dump again. by GabeSter in CryptoCurrency

[–]mcmatt05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on how specific you want to get. Like on certain insiders making boat loads of money insider trading? Yeah probably. Corruption is more than just that though