I don't know is probably the first honest answer he has ever given.
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Consistent with dementia and incompetence.
I wonder how much longer hegseth will last. He seems to be causing more problems for trump than he’s solving.
Yeah, I saw an interview with someone that used to work at the Pentagon and knows some folk still there and (allegedly) people are picking up that hegseth isn’t the brightest and they can kind of do what they want without having to get approval or even communicate with the wh. Apparently this was one of his under secretaries doing just that.
I don’t think hegseth and bondi are sticking around much longer, but we’ll see! 🍿
Honestly, I'd rather him say that than just lie. The problem is that it still is a lie if he does know but is deflecting blame.
Could Rolling Stone have pulled out an older reference?
"Hey, let's start adding in Sock It To Me references, because I'm sure an even smaller portion of our audience will get it."
That was my reference. Rolling Stone didn't touch on an '80s Canadian sketch comedy for kids that somehow turned into Nickelodeon's brand.
This guy watched TV in North America in the '80s.
(and likely was as surprised as I that Alanis Morissette was part of the cast)
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to head to my rocking chair.
😆 brother! I loved Moose, whew... anyway, Alanis being on the show was a fun discovery years later when the internet became a thing and showed me!
You'd think there would be all sorts of memories from that show, but I've really only retained one. Standard kitchen-table sketch, and the kids get handed boxes of cereal. One advertises a bigger box, and the kid is disappointed that the bag inside is still the same size.
To which the dad says "well, it is a bigger box. They didn't claim 'more cereal.'"
Just start telling him “wow, you really don’t know much, do you?” And watch the verbal machinations spew forth.
That's when he usually just turns nasty, like any narcissist does when anyone calls them on their bullshit. I wish people would keep egging him on into a full public meltdown. It probably wouldn't help anything, but it'd be pretty funny.
"That reporter was so nasty. Such a nasty woman."
The more publicly unstable, the less power he can weld.
2025, now featuring Donald Reagan.
Donald Regan was very confusing to me at about that time my memories started to take.
Regardless, Reagan had wildly different ideas on walls.
I had no idea there was a Regan as well as my fictional Reagan. I'm going to start a Psychic Hotline, only $2.99 a minute. :)
With inflation being what it is, I'd aim for $7.99 per minute. You're leaving money on the table by going for '90s rates.
I understand your business plan, but I have a get rich quick plan.
- Don't hire Humans.
- Use AI to talk with callers.
- Have 5 million+ call lines available. 24/7
- 1st minute is $9.99, $2.99/minute after that.
Priced low, high volume, very low overhead.
Everyone will love it. How do I know?? I'm psychic. :)
So you're telling me I should start a business.
You'd probably make more money selling "supplements" than a psychic hotline to be honest. Also, we have operators that can answer your question better, just call 1-900-4Sexy-AI.
Takes notes
Isn't this what could be called "The Reagan Defense"?
When asked a lot of questions about Iran-Contra, he responded, "I don't remember", despite the fact he always remembered things that made him look good
"I don't recall, Senator" goes back to Watergate. Fuck, that seems close to Reagan at this point. I'm old.
He knows. 'I don't know' is the excuse used by a child who breaks a vase when they're asked who broke the vase.
So?
-The Dementia Joe crowd!
Ah but see, if he doesn't know, that means he isn't responsible. 🙈🙉🙊
Ignorance of the law is no excuse for us common folk. Too bad asshats like him are given a free pass.
A free pass? He's got enough punches on his "free pass" card for 10 more free passes.
Oh, he got the Infinite Lives Renewal Package as part of the deal.
Which is a great rationale for how a 3-year-old doesn't know how the window got broken. The bar should be set a bit higher for the Axis Cheeto.