Quote (Tyrantus @ 7 Jan 2021 02:06)

The fact that you doubted Trump could not only embarrass himself like this, but also the United States, is not an excuse. We have been warning of this very thing since 2015 but as usual you tiny brains never listen. Your doubt is not an excuse. Yeah, I'm sure France is the country that should be embarrassed given everything that has happened in America since the Trump administration started...

No self awareness whatsoever.

Quote (Tyrantus @ 7 Jan 2021 02:08)

Jesus Christ the amount of stupidity is staggering from this one.

Quote (InsaneBobb @ Jan 7 2021 08:37pm)

Median rent in Australian in regional (non-capital city) is 1512/month, give or take. That's just slightly less than half your gross income at $21/hour based on a 40 hour work week. Once you take taxes into consideration, transportation cost, utilities, insurance, etc. and the insanely HIGH food cost, I'd beg to differ. That's not a livable wage. Once you get into capital cities, same as in the US, it's definitely NOT a livable wage.

And the question comes back to, "If I can pay the minimum, why shouldn't I?" Likewise, if the business model is based on commission, why should you have to pay $21 plus commission? Or does the $21 come out of commission, penalizing those who're better at their job, and rewarding those who're shit?

Minimum wage discussions are far FAR more complex AND far more regional than simply saying, "This number works."

BTW, you're a liar. Australia's minimum wage is $19.84.

"The national minimum wage is $753.80 per week, for a 38 hour week, or $19.84 per hour."

gov.au is fun. :)

Quote (InsaneBobb @ Jan 7 2021 04:15am)

Clarify how Trump has embarrassed the US please?

Guy says some stupid shit on his personal social media. So what? That doesn't embarrass the US. Just embarrasses him.

Some of his messaging regarding this DC shit might arguably be considered bad. But not "embarrassing" bad. Just bad for the stability of the Capital for a day. Not a big deal. Public property entered by the public. Fine, whatever. Give it a week, and if everyone shuts the fuck up, everyone will have forgotten it happened.

Meanwhile, riots, looting, and burning continue unabated in Portland, Oregon, where Trump offered federal assistance, and was informed to shove off by the mayor who was forced out of his own home by rioters he claimed to support.

Who's embarrassing what, exactly?

Note: I'm not defending Trump. Guy's a pure narcissist and has absolutely no brain mouth filter, and has been exactly that for his entire career. Before his time in reality TV, before his time in pageants, even back when he was still just this hotel guy who was making it big. He hasn't changed. There's nothing new here. His faults are blaring, and they're exactly what they were when he started his campaign. I'd merely like to inquire as to why you're so fixated on him when there are people of far more substance who claim moral authority who're absolutely destroying their cities and not only embarrassing themselves, but allowing active harm to the people they're supposed to serve in the process?

Quote (Plaguefear @ Jan 7 2021 04:17am)

Minimum wage is age based, 18 year olds make less than 20 year olds, its ridiculous.
You are taking things into account that do not exist here though, most people have no medical insurance because we have free healthcare.
Utilities are generally included in rent outside of electricity and internet.
and if you are on minimum wage you get most of the tax you pay back.

Quote (Plaguefear @ 7 Jan 2021 02:17)

Minimum wage is age based, 18 year olds make less than 20 year olds, its ridiculous.
You are taking things into account that do not exist here though, most people have no medical insurance because we have free healthcare.
Utilities are generally included in rent outside of electricity and internet.
and if you are on minimum wage you get most of the tax you pay back.

Quote (Tyrantus @ 7 Jan 2021 02:19)

See this here? ^^^

This is Exhibit A. for the case of InsaneBobb's idiocy. The fact that he can straight up illustrate the reasons why the United States has been embarrassed almost solely because of one man's incompetence, and not understand the embarrassment.

Quote (InsaneBobb @ Jan 7 2021 09:32pm)

Who said medical insurance? I recall no such thing. How about renters insurance? Vehicle insurance? Such things don't exist in Australia then?

And oddly, you seem like a backwards state, allowing for discrimination based on age. Why would a 20 year old make more than an 18 year old if they both have the same qualifications for that specific job? I mean, shouldn't the 20 year old only make more if they've worked that job longer and have received annual raises OR entered the position with experience in that field? Jesus fuck dude. I read it on the site, but why in the hell would you harm your point by actively pointing out that your government is discriminatory by age?



Once again, nonsense and garbage. I start to understand why most people don't bother responding to your posts.

The situation in Portland is to be laid purely at the feet of Wheeler and Brown. Trump offered help and was refused. Where's the embarrassment?

Trump says stupid shit on his personal social media. So? So does everyone else. Where's the embarrassment to America? Explain yourself. I asked for clarification and you failed to provide it. When you say stupid shit (nearly every post) I'm not embarrassed because you said it. If Paul says stupid shit, I'm not embarrassed nor is anyone else on the site because he said it. When people are just talking out their ass, it doesn't embarrass their nation, or their site, or anyone else. To embarrass America, Trump needs to use the office to DO embarrassing things.

So, are the historic Middle East peace agreements embarrassing? Appointing 3 epically qualified judges to SCOTUS who're so fucking based they refused to take his side in his attempt to overturn the election? What has he DONE to embarrass America? Even his effort to try to flip a loss into a win is simply following the process. I'm not embarrassed nor should I be. He's following the rules of the competition. This shit in DC? I'm still waiting to know the final fallout, but likelihood is, it's about as relevant as the fact that protesters were chaining themselves together to prevent entrance to people on Trump's inauguration day. AKA "don't care, not embarrassed."

Stop projecting your inane need to feel bad about perfectly normal shit onto everyone else. Try not being useless for 10 consecutive seconds instead, and do something to make yourself feel good, so you don't NEED to project. :)

Quote (Plaguefear @ 7 Jan 2021 02:59)

Renters insurance isn't really a thing here, vehicle is mandatory and covered in our license fee.

Quote (InsaneBobb @ Jan 7 2021 10:07pm)

So, I think in American terms. What are power (electricity/gass) like, phone charges, internet charges, etc.? I already have a fair grasp on your food costs due to prior discussions (with you, oddly :hug:) but some of the more basic things I equate with our prices. I know fuel for vehicles is more expensive, but like, if vehicle insurance is covered in licensing fee, what's the fee and how often? And if no renters insurance, what happens if place burns down?

Quote (InsaneBobb @ 7 Jan 2021 11:15)

Clarify how Trump has embarrassed the US please?

Quote (fender @ 7 Jan 2021 04:00)

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/11/19/the-trump-era-has-seen-a-decline-in-americas-global-reputation/

inb4 the usual pivot from 'it's not true' to 'i don't care, which reliably happens when a trumptard faces overwhelming evidence debunking their propaganda...