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quickesst

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92. and by the same token....
Wed Dec 16, 2020, 09:53 PM
Dec 2020

.... shame on you for accusing me of defending bad behavior when I have done no such thing. As I said, pointing out character flaws and the motive behind a person's actions is not defending bad behavior.
Let me see if I can put this into a context even you might understand. You have noticed that whenever Trump has a rally, the people on the main floor are not social distancing, nor do many of them wear a mask. That crowd is stationed at least 30 feet or more away from Trump. You will also notice that those people who are sitting directly in back of trump are all wearing masks to a person. So let me ask you, do you think Trump made those people in back of him who are sitting close wear those masks out of his concern for their safety, or for his safety? By your logic, you should be praising Trump's insistence on good behavior for that small group behind him all the while ignoring the health and safety as a larger crowd in front of him. The point being that you are defending a person whose only real concern is for himself, and not for anyone outside of the movie set bubble. I would bet $1000000 that if one of the movie crew were to quit their job and leave the movie set, Tom Cruise's concern for that person would be non-existent. That person was only a concern for Tom Cruise when that person was a threat to him personally.

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Someone obviously has a complex about himself, eh? SWBTATTReg Dec 2020 #1
Here's the video. TheBlackAdder Dec 2020 #103
Cruise is an arrogant, egotistical a'hole. He's also damned right and I'm glad to see it. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #2
They were wearing masks, according to The Sun article. demmiblue Dec 2020 #6
He's the producer. joshcryer Dec 2020 #16
... demmiblue Dec 2020 #18
... joshcryer Dec 2020 #35
I totally agree with you rusty fender Dec 2020 #14
Thank you. Sometimes biting my tongue to remain fully professional takes the remaining life out of hlthe2b Dec 2020 #15
Thanks for doing what you do. Your restraint is admirable. oioioi Dec 2020 #22
There are more diplomatic ways to say that. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2020 #3
an opinion from someone who hasn't had to face the daily backlash.... hlthe2b Dec 2020 #5
This wasn't in the US. They were likely not trumpers. cwydro Dec 2020 #76
No. I think it is more important that a boss ensure protection of others working with them hlthe2b Dec 2020 #77
Do what I say. Loki Liesmith Dec 2020 #4
He has the right to scream at anyone who does something that endangers themselves, him, others, BusyBeingBest Dec 2020 #7
Exactly. Those who don't get his need to really do some thinking about enabling hlthe2b Dec 2020 #8
agreed Beaverhausen Dec 2020 #12
And that's the moral high ground here... Volaris Dec 2020 #25
No one should "flip out" on a subordinate. cwydro Dec 2020 #29
He's a big shot in a cult built on humiliation Codeine Dec 2020 #41
Not wearing a mask is worse than yelling at someone. BlueStater Dec 2020 #51
They were wearing masks. Codeine Dec 2020 #54
Thank you! cwydro Dec 2020 #68
Yelling is the worst thing to do to avoid spreading germs kcr Dec 2020 #101
He has the right to fire them, but no, he doesn't have the right to "flip out" aka be abusive Maru Kitteh Dec 2020 #31
Having the right to do something qazplm135 Dec 2020 #37
I do appreciate your service--my husband is a retired military officer BusyBeingBest Dec 2020 #39
well "it didn't kill anybody" qazplm135 Dec 2020 #40
COVID loves people who scream and shout. tinrobot Dec 2020 #80
the only reason.... quickesst Dec 2020 #9
I don't care how rude he is. Those defending deadly behavior need to rethink their priorities. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #11
No where in my post.... quickesst Dec 2020 #84
Nowhere in any of my posts have I defended the person I refer to as an egotistical a'hole. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #85
like I said.... quickesst Dec 2020 #89
To say I "defended a child sex abuse organization" is absolute slander. Shame on you. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #90
and by the same token.... quickesst Dec 2020 #92
Once again incivility... hlthe2b Dec 2020 #93
I agree quickesst Dec 2020 #94
... hlthe2b Dec 2020 #95
If you can't come up.... quickesst Dec 2020 #96
My final. As I work throughout this holiday season & see more of my HCW colleagues & community die hlthe2b Dec 2020 #97
I don't know.... quickesst Dec 2020 #98
So, do we know for a fact that these guys are anti-mask? Caliman73 Dec 2020 #10
They were wearing masks. demmiblue Dec 2020 #17
Thanks. Caliman73 Dec 2020 #19
At my local Kroger, sometimes there are two people behind the service desk (always masked).. demmiblue Dec 2020 #28
NO. the poster is not right and is endorsing irresponsible behaavior regardless of what you feel hlthe2b Dec 2020 #50
So then people should be yelled at because they come closer than 6 feet? Caliman73 Dec 2020 #64
I was right, and I am not endorsing their behavior. demmiblue Dec 2020 #67
I think most here see what you are doing. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #69
No, people can see that you are trying to slander a poster here... demmiblue Dec 2020 #70
I have not slandered you. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #71
And I am surprised by yours. n/t demmiblue Dec 2020 #72
My entire life has been dedicated to health care and public health. So nothing should surprise you hlthe2b Dec 2020 #73
There is nothing in my posts that suggest that I advocate for the violation of safety efforts. demmiblue Dec 2020 #74
I'm glad to hear that. Thank you. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #75
They were not, around others. Not following distancing nor other protocols. Shame on you for hlthe2b Dec 2020 #23
They're in Italy, so they're probably not Trumpers. GoCubsGo Dec 2020 #26
If they were wearing their masks and following precautions, liberal_mama Dec 2020 #13
They were not. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #24
The reporting says they were qazplm135 Dec 2020 #38
Google is your friend. Other articles have sited as per post #16, they were only doing so w Cruise hlthe2b Dec 2020 #46
your own link says nothing about not wearing masks qazplm135 Dec 2020 #57
I'm done with those supporting RW attempts to dismantle PH precautions against COVID. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #59
yawn qazplm135 Dec 2020 #65
They were (wearing masks): demmiblue Dec 2020 #30
They were not distancing or following the other rules set forth with other crew members hlthe2b Dec 2020 #47
Fuck Tom Cruise and all Scientologists. Codeine Dec 2020 #20
Fuck those who defend not taking measures to prevent themselves & others re: COVID. I'm no fan hlthe2b Dec 2020 #49
Oh, please. Codeine Dec 2020 #52
I deal every day trying to save the lives of these a'holes. Don't you DARE tell me that being rude hlthe2b Dec 2020 #53
That, as well as a Scientology PR stunt. Yashar Ali has some good commentary on this: demmiblue Dec 2020 #58
That post right there Codeine Dec 2020 #60
No one here is praising him. Just saying he was right to enforce COVID protections. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #62
From watch Leah Remini's show on Scientology boston bean Dec 2020 #21
No, sorry, they deserved it. BarackTheVote Dec 2020 #27
That's why I didn't have a huge problem with it BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #34
So we want cruise to say nothing and applauded that, give me a beachbumbob Dec 2020 #32
Did someone say this was in Italy? Politicalgolfer Dec 2020 #33
They're in England. They started in Italy during the outbreak and had to halt produciton. n/t Liberal In Texas Dec 2020 #36
To begin with, he's a raving lunatic. milestogo Dec 2020 #42
In a cult of raving lunatics Codeine Dec 2020 #56
And then there is Scientology. Whole article is an eye-opener. nt Hekate Dec 2020 #43
Sounds like Tom Cruise is behaving like his leader, David Miscavige Alex4Martinez Dec 2020 #45
Here is a good documentary on Scientology: demmiblue Dec 2020 #63
It is a dangerous cult, & the more I learn about it the worse it looks. nt Hekate Dec 2020 #79
He reminded me of bad teachers I've suffered... hunter Dec 2020 #44
I met my wife during a summer teacher conference! Alex4Martinez Dec 2020 #48
I agreed with him but not with his delivery. I would have a hard time working for someone like that Quixote1818 Dec 2020 #55
He is an entitled rich white dude Bettie Dec 2020 #61
"a reminder to follow procedures would probably have been sufficient." Exactly. n/t demmiblue Dec 2020 #66
It quite obviously was not sufficient BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #87
Fuck that. When you're in production, you're in production. Ellipsis Dec 2020 #78
Oh? He shouldn't treat his crew like human beings? cwydro Dec 2020 #81
I'm sure he is an asshole. But when it's a $200,000,000 budget it's all about being an asshole... Ellipsis Dec 2020 #91
Jesus fucking Christ. Codeine Dec 2020 #82
Nothing you don't see every day. Ellipsis Dec 2020 #88
Exactly BarackTheVote Dec 2020 #99
Lulz! NurseJackie Dec 2020 #83
... William769 Dec 2020 #86
Not a huge fan of Cruise, but he did what he thought he needed to do to keep the wheels on the bus.. Chakaconcarne Dec 2020 #100
I wish I could rec this multiple times kcr Dec 2020 #102
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