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meccalecca
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- #11
- Posted: 06/05/2014 14:18
- Post subject: Re: Ohhh Man, I Hate Politics
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uninformdopinion wrote: | And I'm jealous of politicians because they're so good at speaking and I have no charisma. |
Some are good at speaking, but I think most are just so fucking arrogant and smug that self-consciousness doesn't effect them. _________________ http://jonnyleather.com
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Jackwc
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- #12
- Posted: 06/06/2014 03:13
- Post subject: Re: Ohhh Man, I Hate Politics
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uninformdopinion wrote: | And I'm jealous of politicians because they're so good at speaking and I have no charisma. |
No offense m8 but u sound like a sad bloke _________________ A dick that's bigger than the sun.
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NowhereMan
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zdwyatt
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- #14
- Posted: 05/05/2015 19:56
- Post subject: Re: Ohhh Man, I Hate Politics
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meccalecca wrote: | Some are good at speaking, but I think most are just so fucking arrogant and smug that self-consciousness doesn't effect them. |
Yep. I am an attorney for the state legislature, so I spend a lot of time in one-on-one meetings with legislators. I have been amazed at some of the things they will say out loud. They are so sure they're right or so uninterested in what their opponents might think that it doesn't occur to them that they are about to say some heinous nonsense. You apply that total lack of self-awareness across their whole professional life and, voila, you have yourself one extremely confident politician.
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meccalecca
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- #15
- Posted: 05/05/2015 22:21
- Post subject: Re: Ohhh Man, I Hate Politics
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zdwyatt wrote: | Yep. I am an attorney for the state legislature, so I spend a lot of time in one-on-one meetings with legislators. I have been amazed at some of the things they will say out loud. They are so sure they're right or so uninterested in what their opponents might think that it doesn't occur to them that they are about to say some heinous nonsense. You apply that total lack of self-awareness across their whole professional life and, voila, you have yourself one extremely confident politician. |
Oh god. That sounds like both an interesting and horribly frustrating job. Does this mean you've dealt with Scott Walker? _________________ http://jonnyleather.com
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zdwyatt
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- #16
- Posted: 05/06/2015 01:48
- Post subject: Re: Ohhh Man, I Hate Politics
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meccalecca wrote: | Oh god. That sounds like both an interesting and horribly frustrating job. Does this mean you've dealt with Scott Walker? |
I'd say that accurately describes it. And I've met Walker a couple of times, but never really "dealt" with him. Apart from drafting his budget, the legislative attorneys don't work with his office directly all that much.
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- #17
- Posted: 05/06/2015 02:44
- Post subject: Re: Ohhh Man, I Hate Politics
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uninformdopinion wrote: | Just came here to say that I hate politics and all the arguing about things that don't matter. Everyone is self-righteous and no one respects people with different opinions and beliefs.
And I'm jealous of politicians because they're so good at speaking and I have no charisma. |
You do you, dawg. _________________ ...and for dessert!
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meccalecca
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- #18
- Posted: 05/06/2015 15:32
- Post subject: Re: Ohhh Man, I Hate Politics
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zdwyatt wrote: | I'd say that accurately describes it. And I've met Walker a couple of times, but never really "dealt" with him. Apart from drafting his budget, the legislative attorneys don't work with his office directly all that much. |
Was he as slimy and crooked as he seems? My friend has worked as a pretty low level political writer, and was able to uncover some very shady business involving Walker. Pretty much the standard, you donate this many million to my campaign and I'll scratch your back dealings. _________________ http://jonnyleather.com
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zdwyatt
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- #19
- Posted: 05/06/2015 17:54
- Post subject: Re: Ohhh Man, I Hate Politics
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meccalecca wrote: | Was he as slimy and crooked as he seems? My friend has worked as a pretty low level political writer, and was able to uncover some very shady business involving Walker. Pretty much the standard, you donate this many million to my campaign and I'll scratch your back dealings. |
He strikes me as someone who has managed to rise way above his station.
He started in the state Assembly, where his level of experience and education was pretty average. I was a little surprised when he was elected Milwaukee County executive, but his campaign of fiscal restraint resonated with people, given that he would be replacing a person who resigned amid financial scandal. I was really surprised when he was elected Governor, because Milwaukee County wasn't exactly the model of a well-run county. Of course, his opponent was the mayor of Milwaukee, itself a leader in undesirable categories (e.g. violent crime and infant mortality). And now he is poised to be a well-funded candidate for President.
So, I'll answer your question with a rhetorical question of my own: how does someone so under-qualified manage such a spectacular rise through the political world?
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meccalecca
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- #20
- Posted: 05/06/2015 18:06
- Post subject: Re: Ohhh Man, I Hate Politics
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zdwyatt wrote: |
So, I'll answer your question with a rhetorical question of my own: how does someone so under-qualified manage such a spectacular rise through the political world? |
haha. this sounds like the standard political rise to power. Make sure your opponents are always total trash and you're guaranteed to get votes _________________ http://jonnyleather.com
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