I understand. To you, dishonor and lack of integrity in interpersonal relations are a norm and a baseline. It sounds like you're probably high on the "dark tetrad," narcissistic psychopathy, sadism and Machiavellianism.
You have no clue what I am like as a person. Always some shill like you out there that cannot have any dialog at all without insults. So go fuck yourself!
I think there's something wrong with Mullin. Even if he really thinks these things, they alienate the vast majority of people who hear them. He's not convincing anyone of his positions and damaging those he has with those who might be persuaded to.
You catch more bees with honey than with vinegar. Or in his case, arsenic.
Just finished reviewing this Senate hearing exchange on another internet site. My whole gorge rose. He's a very bad individual. For this reason, we have very few--if any--good people in politics today. We are presented with a selection of psychopaths; sociopaths; illiterates; and Tony Soprano characters. Don't get me wrong. I loved the Sopranos series, but Sopranos belong in organizations like the Mafia--not in government. I firmly believe today that this country is lost. I'm glad I'm in my late 70s and shouldn't be around when all is lost.
As a man in his late 60s, I've lived my life with the US persistently at war in one or, as in the present moment, more places in the world. I'm saddened by this fact. At present it seems as if we Americans have been paying and paying in treasure and blood for the expanding wealth of the donor class and, perhaps, a cabal of psychopaths intent on bringing about the end of civilization.
I am not surprised and not bothered by the increased heat in the rhetoric. We are after-all dealing with an opposing party that is absolutely crazy. If they ever come back to power, anyone who criticized them or pushes back against them will be rounded up for re-education camps. In view of the existential threat posed by the Democrat Party, Mullin's rhetoric is entirely appropriate to keep the few votes we have in line. Our grandparents did not face so many traitors in our midst.
Given the fraud we saw with USAID, in which all disbursements have a sponsor, or should i say kick back owner, bad trade deals that baffle any common sense unless their is a kick back, the 2020 election fraud, the covid bioweapon push, Social Security steaming toward the bankruptcy iceberg, serious inflation caused by currency debasing, is it any wonder the pressure cooker is whistling?
Rand Paul’s argument is that if you understand why someone commits violence, you therefore approve of the action. When a woman who has for years been mentally and emotionally abused by her husband finally kills him, you can abhor her solution and still understand her motivation. I’m hesitant to condemn Mullin for his statement because Rand Paul’s absolutist stance on many issues has “understandably” upset many people. Mullin was clear he didn’t approve of the attack.
I believe there was some context to Mullin’s “understand” remark. Apparently Rand had attacked him (verbally and politically, not physically) and he responded facetiously. No, it wasn’t nice, but “politics ain’t beanbags”. What happened to Rand was horrific, but it was done by an outsider, not a colleague, and certainly not by Mullin. Rand retaliated today by not allowing Mullin’s friend, Senator Katie Britt, to introduce him. Such childish behavior is not worthy of him, either. He is foolish to base his NO vote on his hurt feelings.
I see this is driven by these uneducated spineless fools that hide & lurk anonymously on the internet acting out frustrations after perhaps playing 'war-like video games.' Sadly there seems to be an enormous amount of 'creatures' , perhaps not human, that have never been taught how to SELF REGULATE. I always like to assume that I'm dealing with an adult that knows how to control their emotions. Yet, alas a huge portion of Society seems to be incapable.
Criminal research has show that many robbers rob because they are convinced that whatever their victim possesses belongs to themselves - the robbers. Such robbers just intend to get what's theirs.
To say one now understands the motivation to rob is not to approve of it.
Maybe Mullin did approve of it. But we do not know of that from his words. You imputed approval to him nevertheless, John. Unjustifiably.
Maybe Mullin is indeed a bad guy. But your work shows a tendency to mark with poor evidence. More and more, recently - since the attack on Iran, actually - your essays are bent with your politics.
Markwayne Mullin was better suited to a mixed-martial-arts fighting ring, and it is almost certain that he had some miceobleeds in his brain.
He seems like a mob-enforcer or bouncer in a cheap bar.
That being said, we are in a state of fairly extreme hubris in the US and Israel right now.
I generally support Senator Rand Paul's honest and nuanced approach, though I often disagree with him on specifics, as is the case with anyone in public office.
it is sad. beyond sad, that while we fight among ourselves the elite, powers that be, but shouldn't be, are laughing and carrying on with their agenda. The more we hate each other the easier we are to control. If we do not transform our hearts and minds we are doomed.
There seems to be a global deficiency of integrity, class and honor.
That of which you talk, is earned not given.
I understand. To you, dishonor and lack of integrity in interpersonal relations are a norm and a baseline. It sounds like you're probably high on the "dark tetrad," narcissistic psychopathy, sadism and Machiavellianism.
You have no clue what I am like as a person. Always some shill like you out there that cannot have any dialog at all without insults. So go fuck yourself!
Morals, character, the list is endless isn't it?!
I meant stop being jerkoffs
Morals, taste, and manners, when was that ever a description of either House of Congress?
Never.
I think there's something wrong with Mullin. Even if he really thinks these things, they alienate the vast majority of people who hear them. He's not convincing anyone of his positions and damaging those he has with those who might be persuaded to.
You catch more bees with honey than with vinegar. Or in his case, arsenic.
What do you expect from a puddin’-head named Markwayne?
Just finished reviewing this Senate hearing exchange on another internet site. My whole gorge rose. He's a very bad individual. For this reason, we have very few--if any--good people in politics today. We are presented with a selection of psychopaths; sociopaths; illiterates; and Tony Soprano characters. Don't get me wrong. I loved the Sopranos series, but Sopranos belong in organizations like the Mafia--not in government. I firmly believe today that this country is lost. I'm glad I'm in my late 70s and shouldn't be around when all is lost.
As a man in his late 60s, I've lived my life with the US persistently at war in one or, as in the present moment, more places in the world. I'm saddened by this fact. At present it seems as if we Americans have been paying and paying in treasure and blood for the expanding wealth of the donor class and, perhaps, a cabal of psychopaths intent on bringing about the end of civilization.
Yet another “Christian”Zionist…
I am not surprised and not bothered by the increased heat in the rhetoric. We are after-all dealing with an opposing party that is absolutely crazy. If they ever come back to power, anyone who criticized them or pushes back against them will be rounded up for re-education camps. In view of the existential threat posed by the Democrat Party, Mullin's rhetoric is entirely appropriate to keep the few votes we have in line. Our grandparents did not face so many traitors in our midst.
Given the fraud we saw with USAID, in which all disbursements have a sponsor, or should i say kick back owner, bad trade deals that baffle any common sense unless their is a kick back, the 2020 election fraud, the covid bioweapon push, Social Security steaming toward the bankruptcy iceberg, serious inflation caused by currency debasing, is it any wonder the pressure cooker is whistling?
He was an undefeated UFC fighter at 5 and 0. These guys march to the beat of a different drummer than most of us.
I encourage him to stick with professionally beating people up if he's good at it. The Senate is a different institution from the octagon.
He was 3-0 against losing fighters, all in a regional league, XFN. Dude would get murdered in the UFC.
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/197104-markwayne-mullin
Then he's brain damaged?
Rand Paul’s argument is that if you understand why someone commits violence, you therefore approve of the action. When a woman who has for years been mentally and emotionally abused by her husband finally kills him, you can abhor her solution and still understand her motivation. I’m hesitant to condemn Mullin for his statement because Rand Paul’s absolutist stance on many issues has “understandably” upset many people. Mullin was clear he didn’t approve of the attack.
I believe there was some context to Mullin’s “understand” remark. Apparently Rand had attacked him (verbally and politically, not physically) and he responded facetiously. No, it wasn’t nice, but “politics ain’t beanbags”. What happened to Rand was horrific, but it was done by an outsider, not a colleague, and certainly not by Mullin. Rand retaliated today by not allowing Mullin’s friend, Senator Katie Britt, to introduce him. Such childish behavior is not worthy of him, either. He is foolish to base his NO vote on his hurt feelings.
I see this is driven by these uneducated spineless fools that hide & lurk anonymously on the internet acting out frustrations after perhaps playing 'war-like video games.' Sadly there seems to be an enormous amount of 'creatures' , perhaps not human, that have never been taught how to SELF REGULATE. I always like to assume that I'm dealing with an adult that knows how to control their emotions. Yet, alas a huge portion of Society seems to be incapable.
"though gross its casual brutality"
When did understand come to mean approve of?
Criminal research has show that many robbers rob because they are convinced that whatever their victim possesses belongs to themselves - the robbers. Such robbers just intend to get what's theirs.
To say one now understands the motivation to rob is not to approve of it.
Maybe Mullin did approve of it. But we do not know of that from his words. You imputed approval to him nevertheless, John. Unjustifiably.
Maybe Mullin is indeed a bad guy. But your work shows a tendency to mark with poor evidence. More and more, recently - since the attack on Iran, actually - your essays are bent with your politics.
Frank, your comments are bent into a twisted pretzel of rationalization in an attempt to dodge the obvious.
Perhaps grandparents and great grandparents would be more shocked at too much soy begetting weak men
Yes, Jan, we know you’re in love with men like Hegseth who can kill 160+ young girls…
Markwayne Mullin was better suited to a mixed-martial-arts fighting ring, and it is almost certain that he had some miceobleeds in his brain.
He seems like a mob-enforcer or bouncer in a cheap bar.
That being said, we are in a state of fairly extreme hubris in the US and Israel right now.
I generally support Senator Rand Paul's honest and nuanced approach, though I often disagree with him on specifics, as is the case with anyone in public office.
it is sad. beyond sad, that while we fight among ourselves the elite, powers that be, but shouldn't be, are laughing and carrying on with their agenda. The more we hate each other the easier we are to control. If we do not transform our hearts and minds we are doomed.