Disgusted with the Biden administration

Kinda like saying $3.5T = $0 and your taxes won’t go up if you make less than $400k?

Because that’s the biggest load of horse shit I’ve ever heard. Like, if you believe that…

posted by gut

Article in Harvard Business Review years ago...Forget the exact numbers, but it was saying that Execs are something like 20X more likely to be a psychopath....so like 20% of management teams.  I assume sociopaths might even be a majority of management teams.

Successful politicians have all the traits of psychopaths - charismatic, manipulative, skilled liars.  I don't know how a normal person could last lying constantly to people's faces every day like that.  I'm not talking about the petty and trivial, either, but shit like "you can keep your doctor".  You know you're going to screw that guy, but you smile, shake his hand and tell him everything will be alright. 

My experience is all I have - I have worked for three Fortune 500 companies.  Much of the management team and certainly most of the executives I encountered were some of the least admirable people I've ever met in my life.  The executives were largely there not because they were good, but because they were political animals who would step on a grandmother's face to get ahead.  Those experiences informed a lot of my opinions of private industry (where I still work).  Not that everyone is like that.  But that those firms that largely influence the direction of our economy are run by scumbags.  I see politicians in the same light.  

I guess this is why I get fired up at the QO/Trump pumping of private industry as some sort of altruistic alternative to big government. In many ways, referring specifically to large corporations, it is the exact same thing.  Sick people managing for themselves.  

I would love to see the way these million dollar CEOs vote because most larger companies I have dealt with the CEOs are all liberal and pushing liberal workplace policies. Most of the companies I have dealt with are retail businesses so that could also factor into their party affiliations. 

posted by sportchampps

I would love to see the way these million dollar CEOs vote because most larger companies I have dealt with the CEOs are all liberal and pushing liberal workplace policies. Most of the companies I have dealt with are retail businesses so that could also factor into their party affiliations. 

In my case, the CEO's were all hard core Republicans (not conservatives, because I don't think values had anything to do with it).  This was heavy manufacturing, so that makes sense.  But regardless of where they are on the political spectrum, there is a lot of psychopathology.

I would also guess most of our presidents have psychopathic tendencies.  

posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

In my case, the CEO's were all hard core Republicans (not conservatives, because I don't think values had anything to do with it).  This was heavy manufacturing, so that makes sense.

I think there may be some industry correlation, but IMO it's mostly determined by locale.

Also, in my work travels I've rarely heard a Repub/conservative talk politics or religion.  Either they're afraid of reprisals, or they just don't care (probably a bit of both).  Sadly, the cancel mob doesn't have the same fear or reservations. But fortunately, I haven't run into much politics on either side. 

posted by sportchampps

I would love to see the way these million dollar CEOs vote because most larger companies I have dealt with the CEOs are all liberal and pushing liberal workplace policies.

Could just be because that's what their workforce demands.  As for how the CEO votes, I would guess they vote based on their company and wallet.  So if taxes & regulations (like in manufacturing) are going to hurt you, you'll probably vote Republican even if you're a liberal.  But they all definitely donate to both parties.

Question kind of reminds me of all the millionaires and billionaires complaining they WANT higher taxes.  Big eye roll....not only do none of them pay a penny more than required, most of them spend a small fortune on accountants and lawyers to minimize their taxes.  And Mr. Fair Share himself, Bernie Sanders, paid effective rates of 26%,30% and 35% from 2016-2018.  Looks like he probably used Biden's dodge to avoid the medicare tax on his book royalties.

posted by gut

I think there may be some industry correlation, but IMO it's mostly determined by locale.

Also, in my work travels I've rarely heard a Repub/conservative talk politics or religion.  Either they're afraid of reprisals, or they just don't care (probably a bit of both).  Sadly, the cancel mob doesn't have the same fear or reservations. But fortunately, I haven't run into much politics on either side. 

A true psychopath doesn’t care either.  He/she will be whatever political persuasion the audience demands.  

My wife and I did trivia tonight and our team name was “Let’s go, Brandon.” The trivia guy chanted it every time he said it when announcing standing and bonus points. Fun times. 

posted by justincredible

My wife and I did trivia tonight and our team name was “Let’s go, Brandon.” The trivia guy chanted it every time he said it when announcing standing and bonus points. Fun times. 

“You can hear the chants from the trivia guy ‘Let’s Go Brandon!’.  He loves you and your wife.”

posted by justincredible

My wife and I did trivia tonight and our team name was “Let’s go, Brandon.” The trivia guy chanted it every time he said it when announcing standing and bonus points. Fun times. 

Would have been funnier if he read your name and chanted "F*** you Biden" instead.

posted by ernest_t_bass

Would have been funnier if he read your name and chanted "F*** you Biden" instead.

For sure. But you could tell he was on our side of the issue. He’s now my best friend.

posted by justincredible

For sure. But you could tell he was on our side of the issue. He’s now my best friend.

You guys going out this weekend?

posted by ernest_t_bass

You guys going out this weekend?

We’re having a sleepover.

Super fun!

Another great piece:

https://www.foxnews.com/media/tucker-carlson-biden-attorney-general-making-family-rich-calling-you-domestic-terrorist

Merrick Garland' son-in-law has a company that sells CRT and other bullshit to schools; ergo Garland tells DoJ to go after parents who criticize schools boards; these parents are domestic terrorists.  He needs to be fired, today. 

posted by QuakerOats

Merrick Garland' son-in-law has a company that sells CRT and other bullshit to schools; ergo Garland tells DoJ to go after parents who criticize schools boards; these parents are domestic terrorists.  He needs to be fired, today. 

LOL, trust me, if it's ok for Hunter to sell paintings for $500k this is no big deal.

But seriously, this is like rube goldberg'ing a business plan: attack parents who criticize CRT lest they prevent your son-in-law from selling a survey tool to schools.  Not really buying it.

posted by justincredible

We’re having a sleepover.

Get bunk beds so you'll have more room for activities. 

So 130-some countries agreed to a "global minimum corporate tax rate of 15%".

Assuming this gets by Mitch McConnell, I guess the headline is they all agree companies will pay taxes wherever they do business.  Seems like this could either be a giant nothingburger, or a ginormous mess.

Oh, and Biden called it "historic" and "will level the playing field".  Well, if 15%=28%, then maybe Biden isn't senile afterall.

Jen Psaki blaming the 20% of the country that is unvaccinated (it’s a lot higher than that, right?) on Biden’s poor polling numbers. 

Looks like we’re at 56.4% fully vaccinated. Is this administration being fact checked like Trump was? Where is the lie tracker?