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While I think this is borderline in terms of following guidelines, it is much more concerning that the comment accurately quoted the source: https://www.whiteho

While I think this is borderline in terms of following guidelines, it is much more concerning that the comment accurately quoted the source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/06/trump-effect-higher-pay-for-american-workers https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/06/trump-effect-hig... nickff: I agree it was borderline. My sentiment was closer to suggesting we look past tone to how shocking the content is. The human brain tries to normalize things, but a statement like this would have been unprecedented before 2016. People would have resigned or been fired, it would have been a scandal.

nickff 1y ago
I think the comment you replied to was criticizing the "/rofl". These shallow reaction/dismissal comments really are turning this site into the hell-hole that Reddit already is.
- affinepplan 1y ago
  Leavitt's statement doesn't deserve further scrutiny beyond shallow dismissal.
  - nickff 1y ago
    The top-level comment added nothing to the conversation that this site is supposed to be about. We are supposed to assume that commenters read thee article, and if they did, a LOL, ROFL, or WTF doesn't move the conversation forward.
    - tzs 1y ago
      The quote in the top-level comment from the White House is not in the article [1], so I'm having trouble understanding your point. [1] right now. It is possible it was in an earlier version of the article.
    - op00to 1y ago
      This whole thread adds nothing to the conversation. Downvote as you choose and move on. Maybe I ought to take my own advice.
  - NaOH 1y ago
    >The most important principle on HN, though, is to make thoughtful comments. Thoughtful in both senses: civil and substantial. https://news.ycombinator.com/newswelcome.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newswelcome.html