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Should be a wild four years.

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They are trapped in a no win situation. Either they defend the right of everyone to own guns or they fuck over troons in the pursuit of gun control. They apparently have elected to stay silent on the matter. Brilliant 4D chess.
Ah, dear boy. Never underestimate the Dems' reliance on the informal fallacy of "special pleading" (I stand for a total gun ban ... well, except for troons who actually need AR-15s because they're the ones really in danger), and the craven willingness of corpo journalists (who you can't hate strongly enough) to try to sell that as if it's completely reasonable.
 
Ah, dear boy. Never underestimate the Dems' reliance on the informal fallacy of "special pleading" (I stand for a total gun ban ... well, except for troons who actually need AR-15s because they're the ones really in danger), and the craven willingness of corpo journalists (who you can't hate strongly enough) to try to sell that as if it's completely reasonable.

And don't forget their constituents that'll happily parrot the same taking point
 
All the jeet talk lately has reminded me of a (now old) "trend" of celebrating those bizarre Indian barbers who operate out of little slum stalls (like all 'jeet street-level businesses) who "specialize" in scalp massages. There's one famous one that allowed (encouraged?) foreigners to have friends record the sessions, undoubtedly to drum up business, and so there's an endless supply of white idiots getting their hair ruffled by a jeet who hasn't washed his hands in a decade in a shack on a designated shitting street in India somewhere.

Not one of those morons appears to have even considered the sanitary implications of that activity. Of course, they were visiting India, so that goes without saying I suppose.

I'm not familiar with american law, but I feel like companies that get caught hiring illegals should have their tax breaks curb stomped. Or maybe just eat a fat fucking fine.
Throw them in prison. Make it hurt personally. Fines just increase the cost of doing business.

I'm so beyond exhausted at hearing the disgusting sound of an indian talking on the phone line with a heavy accent
My parents have no qualms saying "I can't understand you, could you please let me talk to someone who speaks English clearly?" when they get a jeet (i.e. every call). It's fucking hilarious hearing how pissed off the jeets get when they're reminded bluntly no one wants to talk to them.
 
What'd you learn from Art of the Deal? What were the substantive takeaways?

I'll field this one (had it saved) :
  • Think Big Trump emphasizes that ambition is a multiplier. If you're going to invest time and energy, aim for something massive. “If you’re going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big.”
  • Protect the Downside Always assess worst-case scenarios. If you can live with the worst outcome, you’re free to pursue the upside aggressively
  • Maximize Options Keep multiple deals and strategies in play. This reduces dependency on any single outcome and increases leverage
  • Know Your Market Trump distrusts over reliance on analysts or surveys. He advocates for instinctual, firsthand market research—walking the streets, talking to people, and observing trends directly
  • Use Leverage Never appear desperate. Leverage comes from having alternatives and being willing to walk away
  • Location Isn’t Everything Trump argues that a mediocre location can be turned into a goldmine with the right branding and deal structure. It’s not just “location, location, location”—it’s “deal, deal, deal”
  • Publicity Is Power He treats media attention as a strategic asset. Bold, controversial moves attract press, which can be leveraged to shape perception and increase value
  • Be a Showman Trump openly embraces spectacle. From skating rinks to casinos, he believes in creating buzz and drama around his projects to drive interest and investment
  • Play to Win, Not Just to Compete Trump’s approach is unapologetically competitive. He frames negotiation as a game of dominance, not compromise.
  • Control the Narrative He’s obsessed with framing—whether it’s naming opponents, branding buildings, or shaping public perception. Whoever controls the story controls the deal.
  • Persistence Pays Many of his early deals involved years of negotiation, zoning battles, and financial maneuvering. He portrays himself as relentless, always pushing until he gets what he wants.
 

Errrmmm obviously DRUMPFFFF paid off all the victims AND the attorney to say he's innocent, he's a super genius evil pedo billionaire!!! (who's also extremely stupid and incompetent somehow) The walls are closing in MAGATS!!!

It wouldn't even have to stick! Just arrest them, very publicly, in a raid in their corporate offices. Charge them with human trafficking or conspiracy to as such. Leak it to the press like they did Roger Stone.

I think there's a good chance they do investigate it, you don't accidentally hire 450 illegals. Hyundai has to answer for how this happened. Ideally I'd want to see people in a jail cell even if the prospects are low.
 
I have. It's kind of my point, tbh. I remember reading it and thinking the actual business advice in the book is negligible, it's like 15 pages of mostly banal advice that had little to do with strategy or persuasion (keeping costs low is hardly genius insight). it's mostly a memoir about Trump.

I also don't believe it's required reading in really any elite business schools for exactly these reasons.
 
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