Politics

[Aaron N]

I think its a fair statement to say that most politicians that stay in the public eye routinely display HEAVY narcissitic behaviors..

constant self promotion

seeking attention

projection of confidence even when uncertain

framing yourself as uniquely capable

sensitive to criticism

that describes about 95% of the politicians that we see or hear about regularly.. whether we're talking D or R..

most of them are narcissitic assholes... if they werent, they wouldnt run for public office..

And also hasn’t it been been said that most business leaders possess sociopathic traits? Sometimes less desirable traits are the ones required to make the difficult decisions.

 

[Wheels]

Rumors claiming Patel has a drinking problem, or is it another Democrat red herring?

House Democrats probe FBI Director Kash Patel over drinking allegations | Fox News https://share.google/6n9IuAPgNLdh2Fdro

You can tell who is the most concern to the Democrats every other week by who they go after. Patel is a drunk right as the SPLC is indicted. Gabbard has lost Trumps trust when she unsilos the

 

[mdwest]

And also hasn’t it been been said that most business leaders possess sociopathic traits? Sometimes less desirable traits are the ones required to make the difficult decisions.

I dont know.. most senior business leaders I know (I know a large number) have a limited number of sociopathic behaviors.. but lack some of the key/most important ones to be diagnosed as a sociopath..

the most common sociopathic behaviors are:

Chronic dishonesty
Lack of empathy
disregard for rules and norms
Impulsive and lack of long term planning capability
Superficial charm
Lack of guilt or remorse
Exploitive relationships

Ive found most C-suite executives to have very strong long term planning capabilities and are FAR from impulsive... Ive found most have deep empathy.. and most are honest.. and, one of their most common flaws as they tend to be rule followers and adhere to norms (MBA programs, regulatory environments, etc create "rule followers" rather than innovators..

I think the issue is how senior leaders are seen, and the image they have to project to be successful..

As an example.. you might fire a guy that has a wife and kids.. you know hes likely going to suffer, might lose his house, etc..etc..

but you do it anyway...

you feel empathy.. and you feel guilt.... but... you do it.. because its your job... and because as a senior leader you cant protect the one at the expense of the many... keeping the guy on is bad for the business and puts everyone else at risk..

The one I will give some credence to is "superficial charm"... I have been around a LOT of politicians and a LOT of senior business leaders.. most that I know put on a "face" when in public and are very different people in private.. that doesnt mean they are bad people... thats just acknowleding that being an actor is part of the job.. Its not really that different for senior military leaders, pastors with large congregations, etc..

Some may truly be super charismatic people... most are not...

 

[Scott CWO]

Heaven forbid we look into it and create a solution. It’s not like they can’t be cut into manageable pieces. We can always grind them up and use it for packing around nuclear waste barrels.

Recycling is another area that is not cost effective without taxpayer subsidies and support. So I guess they would be subsidized on both ends! The best idea is to just skip building them altogether.

 

[Scott CWO]

And also hasn’t it been been said that most business leaders possess sociopathic traits? Sometimes less desirable traits are the ones required to make the difficult decisions.

Said by……… liberals? Oh it’s those evil corporations again!

 

[John Wasmuth]

Said by……… liberals? Oh it’s those evil corporations again!

Always cracks me up when leftist communist liberals say someone else has mental disorders…….

 

[KJE81]

This sounds interesting, apparently there is now a naughty and nice list of Nato allies in the White House...wonder what gifts Santa Trump will bring to those on the nice list?

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/22/trump-nato-allies-consequences-list-00883619

 

[tinktink12]

 

[CoElkHunter]

Yeah I will be waiting to see what 170’ long blades are recycled into

Viking ships?

 

[CoElkHunter]

Maybe he does…

If the D’s are so concerned about a POSSIBLE drinking problem with Patel…

When are they going to get serious about looking into the possible drinking problem of Pelosi?

Yep, drinking while conducting insider trading. LOL

 

[Aaron N]

Said by……… liberals? Oh it’s those evil corporations again!

I hear it’s very high among green energy CEO’s

 

[Tanks]

Maybe he does…

If the D’s are so concerned about a POSSIBLE drinking problem with Patel…

When are they going to get serious about looking into the possible drinking problem of Pelosi?

Well, Patel is in charge of FBI, part of the executive branch and he has to respond to emergencies immediately. No one cares if Pelosi can't answer the door at 3AM. Emergencies at the House take days and weeks to resolve.

Also, I think drinking is a job requirement at Congress.

 

[mdwest]

Pelosi was speaker of the house and a member of the gang of 8... those positions come with A LOT more authority and power than the Director of the FBI, and includes oversight of the entire US inteligence community, oversight on military covert actions, oversight on clandestine actions, etc..

3AM door knocks are 10000% a thing if youre a member of the Gang of 8... and far more frequent for the Gang of 8 than for the FBI Director..

 

[wesheltonj]

Just remember they don't call alcoholism the Lawyers Disease for nothing.

 

[Wheels]

Pelosi was speaker of the house and a member of the gang of 8... those positions come with A LOT more authority and power than the Director of the FBI, and includes oversight of the entire US inteligence community, oversight on military covert actions, oversight on clandestine actions, etc..

3AM door knocks are 10000% a thing if youre a member of the Gang of 8... and far more frequent for the Gang of 8 than for the FBI Director..

Plus Pelosi was second in line of succession to the Presidency.

 

[Aaron N]

I dont know.. most senior business leaders I know (I know a large number) have a limited number of sociopathic behaviors.. but lack some of the key/most important ones to be diagnosed as a sociopath..

the most common sociopathic behaviors are:

Chronic dishonesty
Lack of empathy
disregard for rules and norms
Impulsive and lack of long term planning capability
Superficial charm
Lack of guilt or remorse
Exploitive relationships

Ive found most C-suite executives to have very strong long term planning capabilities and are FAR from impulsive... Ive found most have deep empathy.. and most are honest.. and, one of their most common flaws as they tend to be rule followers and adhere to norms (MBA programs, regulatory environments, etc create "rule followers" rather than innovators..

I think the issue is how senior leaders are seen, and the image they have to project to be successful..

As an example.. you might fire a guy that has a wife and kids.. you know hes likely going to suffer, might lose his house, etc..etc..

but you do it anyway...

you feel empathy.. and you feel guilt.... but... you do it.. because its your job... and because as a senior leader you cant protect the one at the expense of the many... keeping the guy on is bad for the business and puts everyone else at risk..

The one I will give some credence to is "superficial charm"... I have been around a LOT of politicians and a LOT of senior business leaders.. most that I know put on a "face" when in public and are very different people in private.. that doesnt mean they are bad people... thats just acknowleding that being an actor is part of the job.. Its not really that different for senior military leaders, pastors with large congregations, etc..

Some may truly be super charismatic people... most are not...

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I’m not calling anyone a sociopath (actually the study was for psychopathy, my mistake) and I’m also not saying it’s a bad thing. We have the traits we are born with, it’s what we do with them that matter.

 

[Brent in Az]

I remember when booze hounds John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi were pretty chumy back in the day.
Opposite sides of the same stenchy swamp coin.

 

[cwpayton]

By who?

IRAN... I couldnt confirm the 3 sources , col. wilkinson , col. McGregor and a brit news source non are trusted to a high degree by me.

 

[Hunt anything]

IRAN... I couldnt confirm the 3 sources , col. wilkinson , col. McGregor and a brit news source non are trusted to a high degree by me.

Has even a partially reliable source said anything about this? I haven’t seen it reported anywhere. But I don’t watch news 24-7, it makes me nauseous.

 

[cwpayton]

Viking ships?

How about a large drone capable of 30000 feet.