Comey is from an era where upholding institutions was considered paramount. In that moment, that’s what he was trying to accomplish and he felt that it was in the nation’s greatest interest to do that.
Obviously it backfired. Comey is not a fan of Donald Trump and he later said that he was likely subconsciously influenced by Clinton’s win was a near-certainty.
He shouldn’t be criticized for his attempt at being impartial and promoting transparency.
Remind me who won in 2016? How do you think all those Bernie supporters felt about the election that was still very much influenced by FPTP dynamics.
It’s not the spread. It’s the likelihood of him winning the state.
It’s still a really good game and is actually one I’m most nostalgic for.
Bro you eat banana skins? Just biting into that shit like it’s an apple?
Can you elaborate?
So an annual before tax income of $218,750 is considered rich then?
I mean, yeah? Kind of? I’d say it’s at least lower-upper class, which some people may consider rich. But, again, in my head rich is more about net worth, not income. Once someone’s investments are working for them then I’d say that’s a key indicator.
Well the $70,000 average recouped per person in this effort would certainly imply that those targeted are indeed “rich”, or at least high income.
Obviously both can be true, depending on perspective. But being rich is a spectrum.
If you’re a poor studen, the 40 year old who can pay cash for a car but cannot retire still may seem rich but could very well be firmly middle class.
Someone in their 20s who never has to work is more likely to be considered rich by most anyone’s standards. But someone in their 70s who is living modestly in retirement would still meet your second definition but few would consider them actually rich.
I think using net worth is a better measuring stick. In the US someone worth more than $10m is almost certainly living very well off and most would consider them rich.
BossDJ, I want to make sure you’re ok. This cynical outlook isn’t like you. Please act like the usual positive MC I know you are.
Does that somehow mean they’re not rich?
Yours, about the economy being fake.
I know you’re (at least partially) joking but wtf are you talking about?
Any deep cuts you can recommend?
Conservatives use fascist to describe their opponents just as much as leftists. Doesn’t change the fact that Donald Trump is a literal fascist.
Counterpoints:
8 - The left is the mainstream media, the coastal elites, the woke mob, the invasion of immigrants, etc. These are all powerful forces that must be stopped.
14 - “fake news”, “the woke mind virus”, demonization of “CRT”, “LGBT”, “DEI”, etc. Also note Trump’s vocabulary - he speaks like a middle schooler.
4 - maybe, sometimes. But the mob-like mentality of Trump’s supporters cannot be ignored.
And just because progressives share some aspects does not mean that MAGA doesn’t. MAGA is fascism, dude.
https://www.faena.com/aleph/umberto-eco-a-practical-list-for-identifying-fascists
Read the 14 points. Notice how Trump aligns almost inarguably with all of them.
What happened as a result? The weakening of our institutions, the consolidation of power for the wealthy, the diminished voice of the people, amongst so many other things.
$225m only generates an extremely conservative $9m year in interest. I know I couldn’t live off such a pittance. Please have sympathy for this poor man.
You’re probably right.