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I agree that Trump tends to put cronies in positions of power and I don't care for it. Hegseth wasn't the most qualified fir the job and should not have gotten it. But acting like Hegseth was only ever a talk show just is disingenuous on your part. I respect your views as a poster but I think you are better than this. As for DEI, we have seen 1st hand where industry standards were lowered for the sake of equity. Have you ever worked in a company where less qualified applicants rise to the top based on their identity? It's literally an HR directive at many companies. I am not staying up at night about it, but don't act like it isnt a thing. Few of them. Trump values loyalty over skill.

It makes me sad that you came back here, Billsy.

I don't love it, I find it hypocritical to an extent. You should be able to be allowed to say what you want without fear of reprisal, but employment contracts in the internet age have subtly stolen that right from average Americans. I blame lawyers, mostly. In reality though, I think a lot of folks on the right feel that their side has been way more often than not on the losing side of this experience, and think that turnabout is fair play. I also think that we should probably stop calling everyone we disagree with a Nazi, as it dilutes the power of the word and lessens the memory of the holocaust. Commie too, but that one carries much softer connotations for me (I actually am friends with one, misguided but a good dude). I also really hate to see people on both sides cutting off friends and family over politics. I think it's the result of the political class duping the populace into loating each other instead of them. But what do I know?

Read my post, Tibs, I said it's in poor taste. I find your mocking "Saint Charles" to be offensive as well.

I wasn't interested, honestly, conspiracy theories are usually nonsense, abd often in poor taste. Out of respect for the OP I tried to watch. The air pop was interesting but it I had to turn it off because it was hard to watch.

The reverse of DEI is merit, Andy. Your media has spun you into a dizzy here.

Have a great day buddy. Take it easy on the sauce and have some fun.

Whatever you need to tell yourself to justify your behavior doc.

That's the problem, you are treating discussion like sport. If you were interested in the actual truth you would approach a discussion with an open mind, not with a zealotry. It's ok, we all do it sometimes, but if we want to have honest discussions we need to own it.

Simple. If you really care about being truthful you should not care about winning.

That's silly, and intentionally obtuse.

If you were really interested in truth you'd actually understand that learning is what is important over winning.

The pot plant explains a LOT, including why you think you won any argument on here. But if you are you looking for truth winning is the opposite of your goal. I do appreciate you realizing the flaws in how you communicate. I just wish you were able to fix it.

I think this thread would have gone a lot better for you if you first apologized for historically acting like an asshat and THEN went on to suggest we all argued in better faith and fashion. But to follow it up with the "banned book" argument about porn in middle school in the same thread was just

I think the demise of OTA has been inevitable for a while now. Ironically, I think the future state doesn't look at whole lot different than peak cable.

I am with you. My wife watches both Matlock and Elsbeth, and they are indeed terrible.

I am ice cold, Nedward. It was a pleasure having you behaved like a human being, at least for a short while.

So we have swung in the opposite direction buddy? It's ok, ol' 10 is here for you. Maga scum, etc.! Really let me have it if it gets the pain out. It's cool, I can take it if you need it.

This is a tough sell after you were running around screaming "Groyper" at the top of your lungs. Take a little accountability bro, it's cool, we forgive you! It's PEEEEEOPLE!!!

Oh sweetie, I am very funny, alas most things just sail over your head. And personally, I don't mind paying a little more for American products, but you go right on with your sweatshop self. And i don't think they are invaders. But they most certainly are trespassers.

They make steak out of imigrants?!?! I knew that Venezuelan Migrant brand was to cheap to be real beef...

I agree, and I think the markets already are deciding. I would love for a "real" late night comedy show to return, but I believe those days are gone.

I agree. I really don't think there is anyone on the air like that right now though. I miss Conan. He is pretty blue personally, but he never shoved it in your face. He kept funny first. https://latenighter.com/news/ratings/late-night-tv-ratings-q2-2025/ It was directing to you lol

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