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Miles Archer

(21,187 posts)
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 08:11 PM Thursday

"Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person? You're just asking questions because you're a stupid person!"

One reporter moved to call Trump out on his false claim, ultimately sparking his wrath.

“Actually, your DOJ, [inspector general] just reported this year that there was thorough vetting by DHS and by the FBI of these Afghans who were brought into the U.S., so why do you blame the Biden administration for what this man did?”

“Because they let him in! Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?” Trump lashed out.

“Because they came in on a plane along with thousands of other people who shouldn't be here, and you're just asking questions because you're a stupid person! And – we – there's a law passed that it's almost possible to get them out once they come in.”

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2674352325/

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"Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person? You're just asking questions because you're a stupid person!" (Original Post) Miles Archer Thursday OP
Nothing says presidential by acting as a schoolyard bully sakabatou Thursday #1
Projection WmChris Thursday #2
I always thought canetoad Thursday #3
Imagine being spoken to this way and sitting there saying nothing Prairie Gates Thursday #4
In a "who's a Bigger Asshole" contest Turbineguy Thursday #7
not to mention Skittles Thursday #5
Oh boy oh boy jaymac Friday #27
Do you know what is stupid Trump? Needlessly flooding DC with military personnel to appease your peacockness. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Thursday #6
But, We ain't talking about EPSTEIN BOSSHOG Thursday #8
Just another of the many times somebody should have said "what the fuck is wrong with you?" SSJVegeta Thursday #9
I remember a work call where someone answered a question in a dismissive tone Skittles Thursday #10
Why doesn't anyone ever ask him, "What the bleeding hell is wrong with you?" Ocelot II Thursday #11
Cowardice Dave says Thursday #17
Or their lives progressoid Thursday #21
Death treats and loss of job..... jaymac Friday #28
Suddenly, Donnie is hamstrung by laws bucolic_frolic Thursday #12
What would happen if any of us had talked like this on the job? Irish_Dem Thursday #13
When I worked in "the private sector" (Cubicle Land, Silicon Valley) the pressure to "socialize" was INTENSE. Miles Archer Thursday #16
Who's going to fire him? soldierant Thursday #22
Fascinating post jfz9580m Friday #24
I work (labor) in a manufacturing plant and the groupthink is very strong from management. Boomerproud Friday #32
You might like these jfz9580m Friday #34
Yes team players have been the corporate goal for some time now. Irish_Dem Friday #25
His temper seems to get shorter & shorter. nt Raine Thursday #14
And his verbal filter seems to be disappearing every day. Irish_Dem Friday #26
That filter isn't anywhere NEARLY close enough to disappearing, to satisfy me. Paladin Friday #33
lol.. Ol Stupid is Protesting Too Much. Cha Thursday #15
The response to him should have been: "WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?" madinmaryland Thursday #18
Heh! electric_blue68 Thursday #19
"Are you a pedophile? Aviation Pro Thursday #20
Such eloquent discourse democrank Thursday #23
As Magats will tell us, "There ain't no such thing as a stupid question!" GreenWave Friday #29
Only stupid answers which seem to be the only kind Trump knows. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday #38
Donnie is almost as smart as a potato but less affable struggle4progress Friday #30
trump cannot stand questions from women reporters LetMyPeopleVote Friday #31
As I hold "Vote Aftyn Behn" signs and endure insults, I'm going to emulate 2 Meow Momma Friday #35
It looks like we have the same kind of sarcasm. MorbidButterflyTat Friday #37
Gee, I wonder if he's this abusive to his wives MorbidButterflyTat Friday #36
Seriously, why can't any of them simply say, "I don't appreciate being insulted for asking senseandsensibility Friday #39
Such a wonderful example for our children. walkingman Friday #40
Will someone please give him this shit back Johonny Friday #41
Shooter came in during Biden administration after being vetted, but Totally Tunsie Friday #42
Typical republican response, never take responsibility. Emile Friday #43

Turbineguy

(39,706 posts)
7. In a "who's a Bigger Asshole" contest
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 08:20 PM
Thursday

it's best to let trump have the last word. That way he wins.

Skittles

(168,861 posts)
5. not to mention
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 08:19 PM
Thursday

the GOP does all it can to ensure every fucking nutcase in America can be armed

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(1,603 posts)
6. Do you know what is stupid Trump? Needlessly flooding DC with military personnel to appease your peacockness.
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 08:20 PM
Thursday

BOSSHOG

(44,288 posts)
8. But, We ain't talking about EPSTEIN
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 08:21 PM
Thursday

Only a dead Soldier huh convicted felon. Now the decision. Don’t go to the funeral to attend to the awesome attack on white Americans or attend the funeral with cameras rolling?

And the question from the skeptical, did MAGA vote for THIS?

SSJVegeta

(2,119 posts)
9. Just another of the many times somebody should have said "what the fuck is wrong with you?"
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 08:22 PM
Thursday

"Why do you think it is okay to talk to people like this?"

Skittles

(168,861 posts)
10. I remember a work call where someone answered a question in a dismissive tone
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 08:25 PM
Thursday

there was a silence, then the guy who asked the question (an Aussie) said, "I think that was a perfectly legitimate question and I would like a more measured response." Which he got.

jaymac

(146 posts)
28. Death treats and loss of job.....
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 06:07 AM
Friday

I pray for the day when finally the right voice says loudly, Look! he's not wearing any clothes!!!

Irish_Dem

(78,510 posts)
13. What would happen if any of us had talked like this on the job?
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 08:28 PM
Thursday

To customers, clients, co-workers, subordinates, our bosses, or colleagues from other industries?

Miles Archer

(21,187 posts)
16. When I worked in "the private sector" (Cubicle Land, Silicon Valley) the pressure to "socialize" was INTENSE.
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 09:10 PM
Thursday

Every cliche you've ever heard about "teams" and "teamwork," like "There's no "I" in team," all of the platitudes, repeated endlessly.

And if you've seen the movie "Office Space," that's what it was really like. Especially when they showed the reaction to "Hawaiian Shirt Day." A sea of faces belonging to people who really didn't like each other, who realized if you didn't FEEL it, you had to PRETEND you did, or you were HOSED.

So taking the long route to answer your question, anyone who spoke like that would be well on their way to being ousted from the company.

Maybe not one outburst. They'd be in the doghouse for that, but repeat offenses?

I think they call it "Career Suicide."

jfz9580m

(16,254 posts)
24. Fascinating post
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 02:28 AM
Friday

Last edited Fri Nov 28, 2025, 04:03 AM - Edit history (1)

Confirms the negative impression I had of Si Valley. My last workplace in the US was like that.

I was in an academic lab where I genuinely respected my mentor/colleagues. I was even fond of them. From there I went to this hellish city and school where people only seemed normal when they were unhappy.

Your post and that place were reminiscent of this:
https://www.salon.com/2025/11/26/pluribus-is-a-fascinating-rorschach-test/
(Laxmi sounds incredibly annoying. I like Carol).

I think hatred is the cure. You can’t love everyone..unless you are in a cult. It was mainly the influence of predatory parasites like Google. It had that vibe of libertarian nihilists using pushy religious and Pronatalist idiots to force their cult. It was an attempt to legitimize privacy violations and punish anyone who rejects what is being suggested in horror - childfree women are crazy, resistance is futile, the whole shebang. It was regressive and nauseating.

It was years before I could shake off the cult like influence. This month I am finally luxuriating in the joys of non-fascistic hatred -hatred of pushy religious people, pushy Pronatalists and other cultists..

Can’t have a world without hate and anger. It’s how you choose to use them that distinguishes the Trumpers or Si Valley cultists from anyone sane.

The counselor there was pretty much the only genuinely nice human around (aside from a decent shrink and therapist with no ties to the shithole institution I was at. They were also not creepy like the hivemind in the rest of the city).

The rest were pushy conniving cultists whom you never really met or spoke to, their creepy and stupid sycophants or other irate people one mostly disliked (as merely being a hater is not cohesion). My boss was not a bad person but he seemed like a zealot for this type of thing being worth what you lose. And the rest of the lab and adjoining labs etc largely just needed kicks in the seat of their pants..annoying little douches. I enjoy hating them.

The last place I stayed at was decent, but I never cross boundaries with strangers willingly once I see I am in a cult.

I briefly made one friend, but predictably two haters are bound to fall out fast in a hell like that.

Oh well..

Boomerproud

(9,076 posts)
32. I work (labor) in a manufacturing plant and the groupthink is very strong from management.
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 11:41 AM
Friday

There are "positive thinking" posters up everywhere but the main message is if you're unhappy it's your fault.

jfz9580m

(16,254 posts)
34. You might like these
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 12:27 PM
Friday
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/08/cnbcs-salvador-rodriguez-inside-facebooks-cult-like-workplace-where-dissent-is-discouraged-and-employees-pretend-to-be-happy-all-the-time.html

I have posted this here a few 100 times by now I suspect. I consider it one of the best articles I have ever read on mental health. It addresses what is often left out in conversations on mental health. As you said, it’s as if it’s your fault if you are unhappy :

https://theconversation.com/how-neoliberalism-is-damaging-your-mental-health-90565

As for Facebook etc, it’s all such bullshit anyway.

Irish_Dem

(78,510 posts)
25. Yes team players have been the corporate goal for some time now.
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 05:41 AM
Friday

And insulting and belittling people does not fit that model.

Irish_Dem

(78,510 posts)
26. And his verbal filter seems to be disappearing every day.
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 05:42 AM
Friday

He always did run his mouth in a stupid way, but lately it is much much worse.

Paladin

(32,124 posts)
33. That filter isn't anywhere NEARLY close enough to disappearing, to satisfy me.
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 11:57 AM
Friday

Hope the deterioration continues and picks up speed...

madinmaryland

(65,640 posts)
18. The response to him should have been: "WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?"
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 09:52 PM
Thursday

Then they should be awarded a Pulitzer Prize.k

2 Meow Momma

(6,874 posts)
35. As I hold "Vote Aftyn Behn" signs and endure insults, I'm going to emulate
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 12:37 PM
Friday

trump and use this quote.

Gee, I wonder how long I would it would be until someone tries to knock my teeth out.

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,010 posts)
36. Gee, I wonder if he's this abusive to his wives
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 02:19 PM
Friday

and family?

I bet he heard this every day from his own father.

senseandsensibility

(24,130 posts)
39. Seriously, why can't any of them simply say, "I don't appreciate being insulted for asking
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 03:02 PM
Friday

an appropriate question and doing my job." I think the vast majority of people would applaud that. It's polite, professional, and doesn't sink to his level. Yet it's impossible to take issue with unless you are literally a braindead cult member and they are a dwindling minority. The fact that these journalists won't even start with this baby step is anything but inspiring.

Johonny

(25,137 posts)
41. Will someone please give him this shit back
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 06:05 PM
Friday

Seriously, fucking call him a fat moron. Shit talk him. Trash him.

Totally Tunsie

(11,477 posts)
42. Shooter came in during Biden administration after being vetted, but
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 06:45 PM
Friday

it was Dozing Donnie's administration that granted him asylum in April of this year.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/officials-criticize-biden-vetting-afghan-shooting-suspect-was-granted-asylum-2025-11-27/

WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Thursday blamed Biden-era vetting failures for the admission of an Afghan immigrant suspected of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., but the alleged gunman was granted asylum this year under President Donald Trump, according to a U.S. government file seen by Reuters.
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