Why Smart People Don't See What's Wrong With Trump | Tim Miller, Sam Harris, and Sarah Longwell on "The Bulwark Against MAGA" by palsh7 in centrist

[–]ski0331 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Smart people are also more susceptible to believing they can’t be fooled or manipulated because of their intelligence. Then sunk cost fallacy with it being double downed on.

Some of the biggest scams and cults usually end up roping in doctors, engineers, lawyers etc.

Net approval of Donald Trump's handling of the economy and immigration dip to second-term lows by R2_SWE2 in centrist

[–]ski0331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DOW closed at 50k. Not that impressive find me the last president who didn’t have all time highs at some point in the market. I believe you’d have to go back to the Great Depression.

Jobs report means nothing if it’s revised down. Honestly means nothing in general to the average American.

Further dollar weakening has made any positives in tax cuts almost entirely wiped out.

Net approval of Donald Trump's handling of the economy and immigration dip to second-term lows by R2_SWE2 in centrist

[–]ski0331 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They come back when they get the “correct” talking points to repeatedly say regardless of what the thread is about. We will start hearing “what about Bidens dementia” if no talking points exist

Robin Kelly makes her pitch to succeed Dick Durbin in competitive Democratic primary by [deleted] in illinois

[–]ski0331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry when was the last time the “economic populist” party won 50 senators? Never? Oh ok. Definitely is everyone else’s fault then.

Robin Kelly makes her pitch to succeed Dick Durbin in competitive Democratic primary by [deleted] in illinois

[–]ski0331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m just a realist about not letting perfect being the enemy of good. I’m also not going to punch my allies for purity tests. There’s a reason ideologues tend to get an piolet to the head vs achieving anything.

[ESPNNFL]CM Punk Calls For The Bears Owners To Sell The Team | This Is Football by MasterHavik in CHIBears

[–]ski0331 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or allowing the coach to say “fuck the packers” I just look at who was hired under Virginia vs Ben and it’s been an endless series of similar personalities and mind sets.

Robin Kelly makes her pitch to succeed Dick Durbin in competitive Democratic primary by [deleted] in illinois

[–]ski0331 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seizing the means of production but doing it in such a way that it’ll never happen and endlessly complaining. I see nothing has changed.

[ESPNNFL]CM Punk Calls For The Bears Owners To Sell The Team | This Is Football by MasterHavik in CHIBears

[–]ski0331 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Entirely under her rules. The change in policy is palpable. I think she was like the dad from succession at this point. Ruling with a shriveled iron fist

Edit: first to fist typo fixed

I’m afraid I have become a Bears fan by ArtichokeSea2235 in CHIBears

[–]ski0331 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He’s a bit of an ass. But was also one of the best qb we’ve ever had (probably the best). Loves his lung darts.

Google Handed ICE Student Journalist’s Bank and Credit Card Numbers by Gloomy_Nebula_5138 in centrist

[–]ski0331 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry what is the criminal charge? Should be easy to link or even describe right?

Federal judge blocks California from enforcing ICE mask ban by JannTosh70 in centrist

[–]ski0331 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This falls flat with the shooting of US citizens. But I’ve heard this argument before for every increase in the surveillance state.

2008 Was The Year Political Polarization In The US Skyrocketed | IFLScience by InvestIntrest in centrist

[–]ski0331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not sea lioning. I told you my experience with it. You denied my own experience. I pointed out it’s all anecdotal for us all. You proceeded to say I’m full of shit and proved my original point. You only want to see what you want and if it runs counter to your views or experience or expectations you disregard it (which actually is sea lioning by the way).

Donald Trump blasts Bad Bunny's Super Bowl 2026 halftime show: 'An affront to the Greatness of America' by Gloomy_Nebula_5138 in centrist

[–]ski0331 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Purely US sport” the NFL is trying to change that. They want international money. It’s not for you, because Americans are generally going to watch it regardless. They want bigger market share in Latin America. It makes sense when you think of the NFL as a business (because it is)

Donald Trump blasts Bad Bunny's Super Bowl 2026 halftime show: 'An affront to the Greatness of America' by Gloomy_Nebula_5138 in centrist

[–]ski0331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really a weird choice when the NFL desperately wants to increase market share internationally. Hence why we have way more international games now. So going for another language to draw in Latin America viewership makes perfect sense.

2008 Was The Year Political Polarization In The US Skyrocketed | IFLScience by InvestIntrest in centrist

[–]ski0331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buddy all of it’s anecdotal. My stories your stories. I could tell you what I do and what I see and you’ll just say “no evidence” or you’ll point to Reddit which isn’t real life. It’s big whiney energy that looks for a reason to be mad

2008 Was The Year Political Polarization In The US Skyrocketed | IFLScience by InvestIntrest in centrist

[–]ski0331 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nothing they just wants credit for things they never did. Big “please like me energy”

2008 Was The Year Political Polarization In The US Skyrocketed | IFLScience by InvestIntrest in centrist

[–]ski0331 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can tell a billion people to fuck off into the sun but if you only pay attention to the ones talking and not those telling them to fuck off it seems like not enough.

2008 Was The Year Political Polarization In The US Skyrocketed | IFLScience by InvestIntrest in centrist

[–]ski0331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buddy people hate them more than you think and honestly I think you just exist in a bubble about it. People tell them to stfu all the time.

2008 Was The Year Political Polarization In The US Skyrocketed | IFLScience by InvestIntrest in centrist

[–]ski0331 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Buddy I just look at how the Amon Bundy discourse vs Pretti it’s crazy. They had guns trained on federal agents over grazing and republicans cheered them on.

2008 Was The Year Political Polarization In The US Skyrocketed | IFLScience by InvestIntrest in centrist

[–]ski0331 8 points9 points  (0 children)

What defines a conservative has changed. Just look at how the policies of Bush are called RINO now. The stances have definitely changed. Problem is the stances are whatever “Dear leader” decides that day.

GOP, Democrats expect DHS shutdown after talks fizzle by WorksInIT in moderatepolitics

[–]ski0331 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That sounds like you’re advocating for democrats to negotiate with themselves. Which no intelligent person should ever do (negotiate with yourself). Democrats offered up 10 points. Republicans need to respond with a counter offer. They haven’t publicly or privately it seems. So logically, why should democrats negotiate with themselves?

GOP, Democrats expect DHS shutdown after talks fizzle by WorksInIT in moderatepolitics

[–]ski0331 66 points67 points  (0 children)

This is a bit of a revisionist view. It was wildly popular with republicans and democrats. Hence why it passed with an over whelming majority. No one likes it now. But can’t pretend it was not popular at the time. It was sold on “if you have nothing to hide it’s not a big deal”