At least Trump has not lost his sense of humor:

[Mindmaster]

All the above sounds like what Fox/Hannity are telling their viewers about Dems. Believe me, it ain't so.

If you want to really understand how "we" feel, tune in to CNN and MSN and learn first-hand.

I don't watch news at all. It's a giant math equation...

Just to give you an idea:

I predicted Trump would win after he announced, and I predicted Bernie would be shut down by his party when he announced. At the time I said Trump would win people were actually laughing at me like they did to Ann Coulter. I have more confidence in my ability to figure this out than the news anchors of any network.

The chance that it goes down as I say is about 80% right now, there is plenty of information that isn't out but if I was a betting man odds are in the favor of my previous comments.

As for CNN and MSNBC or any mainstream news, it's all about pandering and emotive worthlessness. They're basically just infotainment playing on the herd's fears. No one needs to watch this garbage if they can take the information released by Mueller, Trump, and others and put it all together.

 

[Mindmaster]

What hyperbole? He made a perfectly reasonable response to your post. If you think the comparison is flawed, the least you could do is explain how so.

Explain how ridiculous the insinuation is?

The premise of the post was comparing obvious ridiculous one off situations to what is basically par for the course in executive business dealings. They play by the rules, but skate near breaking them. He posted a bunch of things that were irrelevant to the discussion and used them as an attack on my values. There is nothing to defend, address, or even humor. It's just simple whataboutism meshed with ad hominem and deflection.

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

Explain how ridiculous the insinuation is?

The premise of the post was comparing obvious ridiculous one off situations to what is basically par for the course in executive business dealings. They play by the rules, but skate near breaking them. He posted a bunch of things that were irrelevant to the discussion and used them as an attack on my values. There is nothing to defend, address, or even humor. It's just simple whataboutism meshed with ad hominem and deflection.

It was none of those things. It was, at worst, argumentum ad absurdam. His comment was clearly asking where you draw the line of acceptable behaviour.

If you're going to use generally accepted rhetorical and logic terms, please try to use them correctly.

 

[Mindmaster]

It was none of those things. It was, at worst, argumentum ad absurdam. His comment was clearly asking where you draw the line of acceptable behaviour.

If you're going to use generally accepted rhetorical and logic terms, please try to use them correctly.

Where I draw the line of acceptable behavior is irrelevant, so my point stands. How I interpret those comments is up to me. I'm not a business executive so how do my personal views matter? Just because I understand them doesn't mean I sympathize with them or exhibit them.

My personal view is morality/law is worthless and used to control the herd. People make rules on these things to feel safe, but in reality there are no rules except not getting caught breaking the supposed rules. The subject is too complicated beyond that simple statement and OT for the thread, hence my view of it.

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

Where I draw the line of acceptable behavior is irrelevant, so my point stands. How I interpret those comments is up to me. I'm not a business executive so how do my personal views matter? Just because I understand them doesn't mean I sympathize with them or exhibit them.

My personal view is morality/law is worthless and used to control the herd. People make rules on these things to feel safe, but in reality there are no rules except not getting caught breaking the supposed rules. The subject is too complicated beyond that simple statement and OT for the thread, hence my view of it.

Then why comment in the first place?

 

[ecco]

I'll assume you are referring to the likes of CBS, ABC, CNN, NBC. Why do you believe them to be discredited? Isn't it because Trump is telling you that that is what you should believe? Doesn't that make you ignorant?

Maybe you need lesson in history. One of the first things any wannabe dictator does is disparage and/or eliminate the press. Please don't take my word for it. Do a little research.

The mainstream news has always been fake

Maybe you're right. They never report flying saucers, bigfoot sightings, Twin Towers felled by internal explosions, Sandy Hook was staged, Moon Landing was filmed in a studio, etc., etc., ad nauseam.

 

[ecco]

ecco said: ↑

Are you OK with the actions of Bernie Madoff?
Are you OK with street criminals who steal cars?
Are you OK with people who murder their spouses in order to collect insurance?​

After all, these people are just trying to improve their economic station in life.
​

Are you OK with hyperbole?

Just trying to see where you draw the line, or whether you draw a line.



ETA: Don't bother responding. I just read more of the comments between you and Kangaroo Feathers. You're not the first person who posts BS followed by indignation when someone questions the BS.

 

[ecco]

I don't watch news at all. It's a giant math equation...

Just to give you an idea:

I predicted Trump would win after he announced, and I predicted Bernie would be shut down by his party when he announced.

I'm sure you can dig up your forum posts from back then just in case some of us may disbelieve it.

And I guess I'll have to file away of copy of this...

If this investigation doesn't turn up anything by October the Dems will lose everything. Maybe you will wait, but the vast majority of the public wants resolution. If it doesn't happen the Dems look inept, dare I say mad, and will be made a fool. Swing voters will swing Republican just to stop hearing about it.

...to remind me in November of how prescient you are.


And, if you're really that good, I guess you make a huge amount of money informing people who really need to know these kinds of things. It's surprising you have to time to diddle in online forums. We're so fortunate to get your prognostications for free. Thank you.

 

[Mindmaster]

I'm sure you can dig up your forum posts from back then just in case some of us may disbelieve it.

And I guess I'll have to file away of copy of this...

...to remind me in November of how prescient you are.


And, if you're really that good, I guess you make a huge amount of money informing people who really need to know these kinds of things. It's surprising you have to time to diddle in online forums. We're so fortunate to get your prognostications for free. Thank you.

It's just not my interest to do so, I have enough to do already.

(I work for myself...)

Some people watch TV, some rot on YouTube, I prefer dialogue even if it's hostile... Either way, I don't come here seeking approval or someone to pander to my confirmation biases. If whatever I've said offends you feel free to mock away it really doesn't bother me. Maybe it makes you feel better about yourself or you learn something from someone that thinks differently from you... maybe not... I'm amused either way.

 

[ecco]

It's just not my interest to do so, I have enough to do already.

(I work for myself...)

Some people watch TV, some rot on YouTube, I prefer dialogue even if it's hostile... Either way, I don't come here seeking approval or someone to pander to my confirmation biases. If whatever I've said offends you feel free to mock away it really doesn't bother me. Maybe it makes you feel better about yourself or you learn something from someone that thinks differently from you... maybe not... I'm amused either way.

I'll keep a shovel handy. You give yourself away with your avatar name and your need to post grinnys.

 

[Mindmaster]

I'll keep a shovel handy. You give yourself away with your avatar name and your need to post grinnys.

Let me have it big boy... Channel your hatred...

The name of course is probably older than you...

Anything else you need to add to your list of ad hominem attacks?

Don't like my politics... check
Don't like my name... check
Don't like my avatar... check
Don't like insights or opinion... check

Enjoy your 55 gallon drum of hater-aid.

Peace out.