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I didn't read it as attempted comedy. I am genuinely dismayed by how easy it is for grifters to continue to find victims long after being exposed.

• TeMPOraL 1y ago
  "Attempted comedy" is the most charitable take I could give it (and truthfully, I implied something else). My point is, their statement is quite obviously wrong, but it sure sounds nice. If you don't agree, I challenge you to provide that track record "of non-stop lying, scamming and bllsh*tting right in people's faces for years". Like, for real. I'm not defending 'sama here; I'm not a fan of his either (but neither I know enough about him to write definite accusatory statements). It's a general point - the line I quoted is a common template, and it's always a ham-fisted way of using emotions in lieu of an argument, and almost always pure bullshit in the literal sense - except, ironically, when it comes to politicians, where it's almost always true (comes with the job), but no one minds when it comes to their favorite side. Bottomline, it's not a honest framing and it doesn't belong here.
  • bboygravity 1y ago
    Name an example of something impressive HE built or did or said that was not a lie or scam? You claim I'm "obviously" wrong. So where are the arguments?