This is his fourth act on the board. His first incarnation was as a "highly intelligent" and mouthy no-nothing. His second was as a "highly-intelligent" conventional-wisdom semi-liberal. Then he flirted with Conservatism in a "highly intelligent" manner. Now he's in the "highly intelligent" and insufferable bed-wetting Trump Derangement Syndrome phase. A couple years from now he will convert to a "highly intelligent" version of Islam and then he will become the world's greatest "highly intelligent" Irish dancer. It's an identity issue thing.

Appreciate ya, SFP. And you are intelligent. But dear Lord you need a wise foundation. You can't be all things to all people. You have to be more intellectually and morally RIGOROUS. You have to use that intimidating OTTO brain for good and not just as a form of mental masturbation. I recommend the Stoics. Get your temperament straight first. Listen to me, son.

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Posted by SlowFlowPro

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Posted on 4/7/24 at 6:35 pm to Lsupimp

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This is his fourth act on the board. His first incarnation was as a "highly intelligent" and mouthy no-nothing. His second was as a "highly-intelligent" conventional-wisdom semi-liberal. Then he flirted with Conservatism in a "highly intelligent" manner. Now he's in the "highly intelligent" and insufferable bed-wetting Trump Derangement Syndrome phase.

I think this fantasy says more about your multiple transformations than my consistency for almost 20 years

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You have to be more intellectually and morally RIGOROUS

I'll settle for consistency and being correct a lot more often than I'm wrong.

I can't help that this audience has changed dramatically since 2016 (more 2020).

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. I recommend the Stoics

Already beat you there

A good quote for this digression:

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“No person has the power to have everything they want, but it is in their power not to want what they don't have, and to cheerfully put to good use what they do have

A good one that applicable to many on here and the fear porn they are addicted to: