Look at the burly, bearded man at the Twitter Congressional Hearings

[Swordsmyth]

Is this the fan fiction thread?

Are you looking for a place to post more?

[RonZeplin]

[euphemia]

Jones is a jerk. This is exactly why libertarians never get any traction. Jones put himself on display and accomplished exactly nothing.

[Schifference]

Jones is a jerk. This is exactly why libertarians never get any traction. Jones put himself on display and accomplished exactly nothing.

I think he gained free publicity.

[Grandmastersexsay]

He is controlled opposition meaning he points to problems that truly exist (thereby gaining credibility and trust) with the underlying intention of turning attention from other (even greater) problems, or even the root causes themselves. He is a master deceiver. The fact that you believe he is ‘on your team’ is an example of how great a deceiver he is.

Or it could just be a schtick to sell vitamins and make some money.

[H_H]

You are not understanding what I am saying.

Absolutely! I did and do admit that I do not understand one of your sentences:

"The bad thing is that his underlying intention is to take the causes away from the ones in the shadows who are behind much of the problems."

I don't get it. I don't parse it. It's an important sentence -- it's THE bad thing about Alex Jones, you say -- and I do not think I will be able to completely understand your point very well without understanding it. Could you explain what it means? Rephrase it a different way?

I certainly am not saying that Ron Paul is controlled opposition or that I am “hating everyone equally and indiscriminately and decide I am going to single handedly fight a war against the whole world”. There is obviously a communication barrier here as I said what I said above quite clearly IMO. I leave you to your opinions.

No, no, I know you're not; don't get so testy so quickly. I wasn't accusing you of thinking any of those things. I was saying, as a true and universal point, that one needs allies in politics and mind-changing. One needs a group in group endeavors. Even if you don't like some particular character on the stage, you should not necessarily attack and disavow him unless it is in your best interest to do so. I am asserting that it is not in your best interest to do so with Alex Jones. That's all.

[Swordsmyth]

Jones is a jerk. This is exactly why libertarians never get any traction. Jones put himself on display and accomplished exactly nothing.

Or he may have accomplished exactly what he wanted to accomplish.

[TER]

Jones is a jerk. This is exactly why libertarians never get any traction. Jones put himself on display and accomplished exactly nothing.

Or he may have accomplished exactly what he wanted to accomplish.

Yep

[TER]

Or it could just be a schtick to sell vitamins and make some money.

There is that too. But I don’t think it’s only that.

[TER]

Absolutely! I did and do admit that I do not understand one of your sentences:

"The bad thing is that his underlying intention is to take the causes away from the ones in the shadows who are behind much of the problems."

I don't get it. I don't parse it. It's an important sentence -- it's THE bad thing about Alex Jones, you say -- and I do not think I will be able to completely understand your point very well without understanding it. Could you explain what it means? Rephrase it a different way?


No, no, I know you're not; don't get so testy so quickly. I wasn't accusing you of thinking any of those things. I was saying, as a true and universal point, that one needs allies in politics and mind-changing. One needs a group in group endeavors. Even if you don't like some particular character on the stage, you should not necessarily attack and disavow him unless it is in your best interest to do so. I am asserting that it is not in your best interest to do so with Alex Jones. That's all.

I apologize then. I thought you were accusing me of those things. I misunderstood.

[H_H]

I apologize then. I thought you were accusing me of those things. I misunderstood.

Hey, no problem. I should have been much more clear in separating the part of my post speaking to your thoughts specifically, and the part generalizing about general points.

[AuH20]

Jones gives them no quarter. That's the way all of us should treat our Senators.

[Grandmastersexsay]

There is that too. But I don’t think it’s only that.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam%27s_razor

[Swordsmyth]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam%27s_razor

Occam's Razor was never very true and what little wisdom it holds is severely abused.

[nikcers]

LOL I think when he said he doesn't look at strange websites it was a reference at Alex Jones strange popup he got on his cell phone.

[Grandmastersexsay]

Occam's Razor was never very true and what little wisdom it holds is severely abused.

Never very true? It's been proven mathematically and statistically to be true. Perhaps you misunderstand its meaning. Tend to be true doesn't even mean it needs to be right the majority of the time, it just needs be right more often than any singular opposing hypothesis.

[timosman]

Never very true? It's been proven mathematically and statistically to be true. Perhaps you misunderstand its meaning. Tend to be true doesn't even mean it needs to be right the majority of the time, it just needs be right more often than any singular opposing hypothesis.

Depends on the justice system and if they take intent or lack thereof into consideration.

[Wooden Indian]

Alex Jones made a polished plastic fake ass politician threaten him in public.... WHILE said politician claims to not know one of the BIGGEST names in media, and sputters out sentence fragments.

From pro to a "frat boy" in 60 seconds.

What the $#@! are you guys smoking? Last time Rubio looked this 'tarded, he'd just finished Zuckerberg's Best Selling "How to Drink Water".

[Swordsmyth]

Alex Jones made a polished plastic fake ass politician threaten him in public.... WHILE said politician claims to not know one of the BIGGEST names in media, and sputters out sentence fragments.

From pro to a "frat boy" in 60 seconds.

What the $#@! are you guys smoking? Last time Rubio looked this 'tarded, he'd just finished Zuckerberg's Best Selling "How to Drink Water".

They both looked bad.

[Wooden Indian]

They both looked bad.

Maybe.

Even so, Alex Jones, a known goofball, came across as an asshat in public. Hardly a blow to goofballs or asshats everywhere.
Rubio, on the other hand, the future of the Republican Party and a Presidential hopeful... looked and sounded like an prepubescent manchild incapable of shutting down said "known goofball". Doesn't exactly inspire followers to follow.

So, I don't see apples to apples, my ninja. Of course, everyone has a right to be wrong...

[Swordsmyth]

Maybe.

Even so, Alex Jones, a known goofball, came across as an asshat in public. Hardly a blow to goofballs or asshats everywhere.
Rubio, on the other hand, the future of the Republican Party and a Presidential hopeful... looked and sounded like an prepubescent manchild incapable of shutting down said "known goofball". Doesn't exactly inspire followers to follow.

So, I don't see apples to apples, my ninja. Of course, everyone has a right to be wrong...

There is some truth to what you said, AJ is a constant in the political equation by now, it would be hard for him to do much new damage to liberty through obnoxious behavior.

[Wooden Indian]

There is some truth to what you said, AJ is a constant in the political equation by now, it would be hard for him to do much new damage to liberty through obnoxious behavior.

Pretty much... however, my Yelp review on his secret Chinesium Pecker Pills... scathing.

[TheCount]

Are you looking for a place to post more?

Only if this thread gets moved to hot topics. I exclusively write erotic fan fiction.

[euphemia]

Or he may have accomplished exactly what he wanted to accomplish.

And what would that be? To prove to the entire world he is a jerk?

[Schifference]

And what would that be? To prove to the entire world he is a jerk?

Should the behavior of our democrat senators in the Kavanaugh confirmation process be emulated by reporters interviewing politicians?

[Schifference]

[specsaregood]

Pretty much... however, my Yelp review on his secret Chinesium Pecker Pills... scathing.

you have to be careful with those, recent evidence suggests they turn you into one that jerks to tranny porn.

[Todd]

LOL. I love how the MSM has gotten what it deserves. It's a total circus now. If the MSM $#@!tards had been challenging the political class like they are SUPPOSSED to do, then looney clowns like Alex Jones would never have to. Can't say it doesn't put a smile on my face watching grade school immature drama unfold. Love the Frat boy bath house comment too.

[donnay]

Well said. Like I said above, he put the spotlight on things that aren’t addressed in much of the major mockingbird controlled media outlets, and that is a good thing. But that is part of his schtick. If he didn’t, he would have no power of influence which he has to control the narrative which his handlers want. So as with any pied piper, be wary with who you trust and who you follow.

That is laughable. You peg Alex Jones as "controlled opposition" in a time when everything around us is being controlled and he is trying to wake people up and free their minds from these controls.

[Schifference]

That is laughable. You peg Alex Jones as "controlled opposition" in a time when everything around us is being controlled and he is trying to wake people up and free their minds from these controls.

It is good to recognize when you are not good at something. Jones is fine when he rants behind his microphone. A person with a little diplomacy could have been much more effective with Rubio. Jones should recognize this and have one of his other associates do interviews like this. Jones is better when a loudmouth provocateur is appropriate. If you owned a very big enterprise it would be wise to know the qualifications, strengths, and weaknesses of yourself and your employees. If you were about to make a huge deal and knew that you would do the enterprise a disservice to be the head of a presentation, you get the most capable person to do the presentation.