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Whiskeytide

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42. I think of her more as a "bandit" than a "stupid" person, although ...
Tue Feb 28, 2023, 10:00 PM
Feb 2023

… she is likely close to the “stupid” axis. She derives a benefit from her actions - publicity and power within her party (because of her following among the cult base). Since a stupid person is one who takes action that harms both themselves and others, she shares the characteristics of a bandit more than a stupid person.

However, you’ve pointed out that her actions may ultimately cause her harm if taken too far, and that’s something to think about. If that occurs, she might cross the vertical axis and meet the criteria of Cipolla’s 3rd law.

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-five-universal-laws-of-human-stupidity?utm_source=pocket-newtab

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Touche' Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2023 #1
Riiiight, and we're supposed to take your story at face value, Empty Green. sakabatou Feb 2023 #2
True, but regardless... Caliman73 Feb 2023 #12
Just like song says 'you get what you give' chicoescuela Feb 2023 #3
Saddest part, there's video of her harassing Hogg. rogue emissary Feb 2023 #4
Is that when he was walking along a street in DC? electric_blue68 Feb 2023 #31
Yeap, I believe he was in DC to testify. rogue emissary Feb 2023 #32
Ugh, yes, I've seen that video! ShazzieB Feb 2023 #36
Haven't gone through the complete thread. rogue emissary Feb 2023 #37
I know some were posted at the time. ShazzieB Feb 2023 #38
I saw her screaming at Biden, so reporter said she looked like as Pekingese. napi21 Mar 2023 #50
GFY, Marge. The Unmitigated Gall Feb 2023 #5
I bet this tweet had the GQP bots out in force on what is left of Twitter. nt Samrob Feb 2023 #6
Here is a video of MTG screaming at David Hogg as he walks down the street..... IcyPeas Feb 2023 #7
+1 dalton99a Feb 2023 #25
Crazy NowISeetheLight Feb 2023 #27
I remember that malaise Feb 2023 #28
Her whole tweet was a self-parody. Boomerproud Feb 2023 #8
Her new McCarthy provided platform/relevance is more fun than I ever imagined. rubbersole Feb 2023 #10
There are at least a 20 posts a day ... Whiskeytide Feb 2023 #11
She's too much of a troll to even tell how stupid she is jcgoldie Feb 2023 #14
I think she is stupid... Caliman73 Feb 2023 #20
I think of her more as a "bandit" than a "stupid" person, although ... Whiskeytide Feb 2023 #42
this is truth. Dorian Gray Mar 2023 #53
And like TFG, she takes her stupidity to the bank every night after closing time. jaxexpat Feb 2023 #21
"Marjorie Trailer Trash" Gets A Taste Of Her Own Medicine cstamm53 Feb 2023 #9
She who will not be silenced! Marcuse Feb 2023 #13
People like MTG have selective consciousness and memory. patphil Feb 2023 #15
Spew BS.. Permanut Feb 2023 #16
a member of Congress who doesn't know the difference between woman and women. demigoddess Feb 2023 #17
"....people like me who simply have different political views." Grins Feb 2023 #18
MTG is an almost perfect example of what happens... SeattleVet Feb 2023 #19
Yes! Nt Dear_Prudence Feb 2023 #39
+1000 TigressDem Mar 2023 #48
Just building her brand hibbing Feb 2023 #22
I, unfortunately, am pretty used to hypocritical bullshit from the right wingnuts... Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #23
Look in Rebl2 Feb 2023 #24
"Our country is gone." dchill Feb 2023 #26
I love David Hogg malaise Feb 2023 #29
What's the difference Maaargie??? You are bat shit cra cra y'know. Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #30
His name is Hogg Just Jerome Feb 2023 #33
it says "mtgreenee", is that her or a parody account? FoxNewsSucks Feb 2023 #34
Just drop a house on her! VGNonly Feb 2023 #35
well she hasn't changed any. Still screaming and an insane woman. IMO and some others republianmushroom Feb 2023 #40
She's simply Marge Greene to me rhiannon55 Feb 2023 #41
How did she get back on Twitter? I thought she was banned for life FakeNoose Feb 2023 #43
Muskrat let everyone back on Arazi Feb 2023 #45
But....no video? purr-rat beauty Feb 2023 #44
didn't she harass some Ukrainian soldiers visiting our capitol? DBoon Feb 2023 #46
Perjury Traitor ex-Greene, area51 Mar 2023 #47
Lemme run int on down to ya MTG oasis Mar 2023 #49
She sure is an YoshidaYui Mar 2023 #51
Sorry but I don't have time to listen to Felicia complaining about not being respected especially cstanleytech Mar 2023 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2023 #54
. . . Emile Mar 2023 #55
IN a DC establishment and there isn't any video.... Historic NY Mar 2023 #56
Divorce Red-Blue more like divorced from reality. StClone Mar 2023 #57
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