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IRS employee who voted for Trump doesn't learn his lesson and is fired

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

"someone with his business acumen"

Ah, yes, you mean the sort of business acumen that makes a casino go bankrupt?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 22 hours ago

as using his casino to launder russian/soviet money around.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 day ago (1 children)

lol they still think this guy actually knows how to run businesses

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How do you bankrupt a casino? 😂😂😂 Its literally free money 😂😂😂

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

Not just one. Four casinos

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I can totally believe that someone who's never worked in the private sector has such a fanciful view of how layoffs work. My first job out of college was in the government. My views of what constituted "waste" were hilarious, like we got a flashlight (because we occasionally would go outside at night) and it was definitely a pricier flashlight, with some features we didn't really need. I told my friends at home, "Gosh, the government is so wasteful, look at this overpriced flashlight I got". Of course they made me turn it in when I left, but still.

Then when I got into the private sector I realized private sector waste is a whole different animal. Obviously there's the insane CEO pay packages, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Definitely I've seen some multi-million-dollar projects that never should have happened and were just the result of our slick salespeople. When I left one job in a layoff I had no way of returning a $3000 laptop because the person I'd return it to was laid off too. It ended up being a nice gift for an amoral friend. Of course layoffs themselves are crazy wasteful, you have tons of hard-earned knowledge walking out the door. They're almost always random and driven by a desire to temporarily boost the stock price as clueless shareholders are left holding the bag when the company collapses a few years later.

Point is government waste exists, but it's like a leaky faucet that drips a little. In the private sector, it's like a faucet that's constantly running on full blast because everyone is incentivized to maximize the rate of flow.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

definitely a pricier flashlight,

It’s because they can’t risk it not working and being blamed when someone trips in the dark

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

government is also not allowed to negotiate for discounts to minimize risk of corruption and has to pay sticker price

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 day ago (3 children)

How could anyone trust the business acumen of someone who bankrupted his own casino? The business model of a casino is people walk in, give you all their money, then leave. That was too much for him.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

How the fuck do you bankrupt a casino?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

By opening a second casino on the same road, splitting the public between the two, which led to BOTH going bankrupt, despite a cash injection from his father. Yes, he bankrupted TWO casinos...

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How could anyone trust the business acumen of someone who bankrupted his own casino?

Easy. They're braindead stupid. You have met dogs more intelligent than Trump supporters.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

im pretty sure that entire endeavor was a money laundering scheme. it doesnt make any sense otherwise.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

It's so incredible that so many people can't tell how clueless Trump is. The only reason he's ever "effective" is because he's a total wildcard since he has absolutely no fucking idea what is happening.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"Someone with his business acumen..."

Holy shit. I imagine this person has an open fucking head wound and a keyboard covered in drool. Holy shit.

With time, you forget just how desperate, unequipped for life and dangerously myopic these people are.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

So many Trump supporters just don't pay attention to anything. For decades before 2016, it was super common knowledge that Trump was a terrible businessman. It was a common joke on late night TV any time Trump was in the news. It was essentially the main thing people knew about him since the 1990s, yet his supporters all think he must be some business genius. And how they still think this after his first term, I have no idea.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 22 hours ago

The TV show THE APPRENTICE was filmed and edited to portray Trump as a MASTER OF BUSINESS. People who worked behind the scenes of the show have commented on some of the stupid decisions he made, and how they were always covering it with edits to make it look like a wise decisions after the fact..

https://www.thewrap.com/donald-trump-bad-firing-the-apprentice/

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago

Hope he suffers as much as possible for the suffering he has caused others.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

oh no! anyway...

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago

lol @ "fine-tooth comb"

Coming in with a wrecking ball is the "business acumen" i.e. sucking out as much money as possible, taking credit for any perceived successes, and passing out blame for any perceived failures. The entire point of business is to enrich the businessman. They're idolized when they really should be recognized as the parasites they actually are.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago

Leopards are gonna have an obesity problem.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 21 hours ago

These people don't read, they just see the flashy show on fox news, then go to work

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Business acumen? Neither the president nor trump have that

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

His "business acumen" is hostile takeover style from the 80s-90s. If the guy really studied up he would've known those types come in and slash and burn. No one is spared. They squeeze the juice out until a company is "lean and mean" and attractive to investors that want to liquidate or restart without old guard getting in the way. What a dummy.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Side note: I am banned from conservative subs, but my last comment there was responded with "conservatism is a necessary counterpoint to progressivism" and can somebody tell me ANY conservative policies that were for the good of humanity? Because all I see is a severely mentally ill bunch of fucking psychopaths that do nothing but destroy freedom and anything at all good for humanity.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes and no. Conservatism is supposed to be (ideally, in theory) a ratchet that keeps the wheel from freely spinning in either direction. Conservatives are to preserve the status quo, which is the position currently taken by Democrats and not Republicans. We don't have a counterbalance to the Repubs, which is why the wheel is slowly clicking to the right.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I used to assume this was more 'both sides are the same' shit but looking at how fast Trump is moving while the democrats spent years getting very little done really puts it into perspective.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

oh no, I know Trump and the republicans are much, much worse. I know that they are so terrible, that any vote to keep them out of office is better then to not vote "out of protest".

I've just also been paying attention long enough to be cynical about the democrats. I remember when the democrats had majority during Obama, but a hand full of sellouts would play hot-potato voting against any progressive movement. Any one of them would vote for progress most of the time, but enough of them voted against that noting ever got done.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

So if we had a truly progressive party in power conservatives job would be saying can we afford this, what would the impacts be, why do we need to do this thing, why is the status quo not good etc etc. Then they are suppose to listen to reason, trial out big changes, adapt, and let the future go forward making sure the small man and traditionalists aren't left behind.

Instead conservatives are about changing the climate, culture, and environment to hurt others or hold back common sense things that make people equal.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

it is inherently selfish behavior.

at best, they will tell you 'i just want my tax dollars/government to be efficient' but we see how that actually plays out with regards to the oligarchy taking control.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 22 hours ago

If that is a reason to vote for someone maybe Gabe Newell should run for president.

[–] [email protected] 181 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (6 children)

It’s absurd that people think trump has any sort of “business acumen.” His businesses fail more often than they succeed. He’s been busted for fraud multiple times. Filed for bankruptcy multiple times. Sued for failing to pay contractors hundreds of times. Banks refused to lend him money. His contemporaries call him the dumbest person they’ve ever met.

[–] [email protected] 73 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It’s absurd that people think trump has any sort of “business acumen.”

He played a successful businessman on a reality TV show. That's it, that's why people think he knows what he's doing, because they evidently can't tell the difference between fiction and reality.

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Aside from being brainwashed into MAGA he sounds like a solid dude. He saw a problem in his country and took it upon himself to try to fix it. Too bad he wanted leopards to eat his face

[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 day ago (11 children)

Though, I have realized that if you're still a Trump supporter, you're either ill informed or are a terrible person

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[–] [email protected] 60 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Works for IRS, thinks Trump has an iota of business acumen. Dude deserved to be fired whether he voted for Agent Orange or not.

If you look at Trump business history and think he’s a good businessman you have no place at the IRS. Hopefully this dude didn’t work for Criminal Investigation.

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[–] [email protected] 48 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

It still doesn't cease to amaze me how absolutely clueless some people can be. How can you observe Trump's behaviour and think he'll do anything except be insane? He can't even form coherent sentences for goodness' sake!

I hope this moron, and all his Trump pals, lose everything.

Imagine thinking Trump has business acumen.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 day ago (5 children)

they arent just uninformed... they are brainwashed. you dont just snap out of it. you cant logic yourself out of a position you did not logic yourself into

its like trying to convince someone that their religion is garbage. no matter what evidence you provide, their brain will work around it.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No reason?

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA

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[–] [email protected] 85 points 2 days ago (2 children)

"his business acumen" is exactly what you're getting, bub.

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Imagine being an IRS employee and voting Republican in literally anything. Like seriously what the fuck?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

The MAGAts failed to learn the Orange KGB agent does not give a flying fuck about them. Businees acumen? Nope. LOL!

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 day ago (2 children)

That’s funny because I thought somebody who works at the IRS would have skills like reading comprehension and functional eyes.

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[–] [email protected] 67 points 1 day ago (4 children)

It‘s so weird man. They say the government needs fixing but then vote for unhinged deregulation from the guy with the catch phrase „you‘re fired“.

That‘s like saying your roof needs fixing so you call a demolition company to tear your house down. What the hell did you expect would happen?

Honestly I think so many people are too misinformed or distracted to vote. I would genuinely suggest they stay out of the democratic process for their own good and peace of mind. They will only regret it anyway.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago (3 children)
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