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Recursion

(56,582 posts) Fri Jan 10, 2020, 06:32 AM Jan 2020

OMG this WSJ op-ed from a MAGA "entrepreneur"

I think this is now my favorite op-ed title, ever.

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OMG this WSJ op-ed from a MAGA "entrepreneur" (Original Post) Recursion Jan 2020 OP

isn't that a standard sentiment among repukes? Skittles Jan 2020 #1

It is the single most important standard. GaYellowDawg Jan 2020 #2

that's their M.O. on almost everything NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #9

Bingo dalton99a Jan 2020 #10

Sure Sums Thing Up Succinctly ProfessorGAC Jan 2020 #3

Ugh! smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #4

"I like what he does to other people, but I don't like what he does to me." ck4829 Jan 2020 #5

I enjoy it when other people get hurt, but I'm getting hurt. Something must be done. Maru Kitteh Jan 2020 #6

I recall some ads for businesses for sale with "No competition" as an inducement to buy. BSdetect Jan 2020 #7

bwahaha--yeah, that pretty much sums it up fishwax Jan 2020 #8

Skittles

(153,243 posts)

1. isn't that a standard sentiment among repukes?

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 06:38 AM

Jan 2020

it's OK if it hurts other people but when it's ME, ME, ME it's another story

GaYellowDawg

(4,451 posts)

2. It is the single most important standard.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 07:44 AM

Jan 2020

You hit the nail in the exact center of the head.

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)

9. that's their M.O. on almost everything

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 12:20 PM

Jan 2020

I remember from the early 2000s - "The only moral abortion is <was?> my abortion" - about anti-choice people making exceptions for themselves to justify their own abortions, or abortions for a teen daughter or teen son's girlfriend...

dalton99a

(81,656 posts)

10. Bingo

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 12:26 PM

Jan 2020

ProfessorGAC

(65,306 posts)

3. Sure Sums Thing Up Succinctly

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 07:59 AM

Jan 2020

Can't be any more clear description of the philosophy.

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

4. Ugh!

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Fri Jan 10, 2020, 08:03 AM

Jan 2020

I am thoroughly disgusted.

ck4829

(35,094 posts)

5. "I like what he does to other people, but I don't like what he does to me."

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 08:18 AM

Jan 2020

The Face Eating Leopard Party eats again.

Maru Kitteh

(28,344 posts)

6. I enjoy it when other people get hurt, but I'm getting hurt. Something must be done.

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Fri Jan 10, 2020, 11:45 AM

Jan 2020

BSdetect

(8,999 posts)

7. I recall some ads for businesses for sale with "No competition" as an inducement to buy.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 12:11 PM

Jan 2020

They want it both ways.

Capitalists: Competition leads to innovation and yet they seek to destroy competitors.

fishwax

(29,149 posts)

8. bwahaha--yeah, that pretty much sums it up

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Fri Jan 10, 2020, 12:13 PM

Jan 2020

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