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Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it. Thomas Sowell

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@equidistant1969 @BravesVisionTV Google does not want them

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@equidistant1969 @mikeroweworks Oh shit, I misread your tweet. I thought you were disrespecting plumbers. My bad. Deleting it.

I want to apologize for not responding to any of the 22 thousand comments my last post inspired. I’ve been filming all week and just noticed my observations about Jimmy Kimmel and a former plumber named Markwayne Mullin have gone viral. I've also noticed that many of the comments are from people who genuinely seem to believe that Jimmy wasn’t belittling plumbers at all, but was instead, simply trying to point out that Mullin is not qualified to lead the DHS. Here's a small smattering... Roger Bicknell... Mikey stop. Kimmel wasn't making fun of plumbers he was making fun of Mullin. Rebecca Piatt Gonzalez... Dearest Mike, it's not anything to do with his being a plumber. It's him NOT being skilled in Homeland Security. Patrick Wise... Being a plumber qualifies you to be a plumber. Period. The issue Jimmy and the rest of us at the adult table recognize is that jobs require certain training and experience and being a plumber does not qualify you to be Sec of DHS. Had Roger, Rebecca, Patrick and all the others who rushed to Jimmy’s Kimmel’s defense actually read what I had written, they would see that I did not suggest - even remotely - that a plumber was inherently qualified to hold a cabinet position. What I said was that being a plumber should not disqualify a person from holding such a position. Big difference. Doctors, lawyers, veterinarians, fireman, and university professors are no more or less qualified to run the DHS than plumbers, electricians, or carpenters – but should they all be dismissed as “unqualified” simply because they made a living in some other vocation? As I wrote in my original post, credentials and diplomas are great ways to bolster a person’s credibility, especially if we’re talking about mastering a specific skill. I think we can all agree that plumbers, accountants, mechanics, and surgeons should all have to prove themselves competent before hanging out a shingle. But what do their credentials and diplomas have to do with their actual competency? Are we not already surrounded by a legion of perfectly qualified experts who don't know what the hell they're doing? Moreover, what do credentials and experience have to do with wisdom, honesty, common sense, integrity, courage, the ability to lead, or any other virtue we’d like to have in our elected officials? There are plenty of legitimate reasons to question Mullin’s suitability for this role. But there’s no legitimate reason to disqualify him simply because he used to be a plumber. Just as there was no legitimate reason to dismiss AOC because she used to tend bar. As for the joke itself, here’s an honest question. If Senator Mullin was a retired doctor instead of a retired plumber, do you believe he would have would made the same joke? Roger, Rebecca, Patrick...be honest. Do you really think Jimmy would have said to his audience, "So, now we have a DOCTOR in charge of protecting us from terrorism? Hey – it worked for Dr. Suess – maybe it’ll work for Markwayne!" Personally, I don't. Not in a million years. Why? Because no one would have found it funny, that’s why. Even though doctors are no more “qualified” to protect us from terrorists than plumbers are, Jimmy knows that doctors are widely respected in society, and that plumbers are not. He knows that medical degrees and doctorates are aspirational credentials, whereas plumbing certificates are not. The entire premise of his joke was based on a personal bias that he knew his audience shared – a bias that presupposes plumbers are uneducated, one-dimensional workers who never made it to college, and are therefore "unqualified" to do anything but plumb. Jimmy is entitled to his opinion, along with anyone else who believes that Mullin is unqualified to lead the DHS. The Constitution, however, says otherwise, and so does the Senate. Likewise, reasonable people can disagree as to what is funny and what isn’t. Frankly, I couldn’t care less. What I do care about, is the extraordinary shortage of plumbers and electricians our country is facing, and the longstanding stigmas and stereotypes that continue to discourage people from considering a lucrative career in the skilled trades. Jimmy’s joke – and his audience’s reaction to it – is proof positive that those stigmas and stereotypes are alive and well. PS. We have a lot of money set aside to help train the next generation of plumbers. Apply for a scholarship at mikeroweworks.org Who knows? Could be the first step on your road to President..

@Green_k100 The measure of my ability to forgive is relative to the offense.

Can u Forgive easily ?

@badfoot2244 @mikeroweworks No my point is you can't measure a person's ability based on what they do to make a living. Your point stands on quicksand. Tell me what 'extensive experience' barak the vulagar afrikan had? Reagan? Trump? Biden? You're so full of shit I'd bet your eyes are brown.

@equidistant1969 @mikeroweworks Your point is whataboutism. Which is just complaining. And that may be all u want to do. The point stands, representation? Any/every trade. Specific leadership roles, especially involving national security, needs dedicated and extensive experience. Not just sucking up to Trump.

@miles_commodore I don't take it personally either, but I give 'em hell anyway.

I try to show tolerance, patience, and respect to everyone on here, even when they are being a jerk. I just understand that so many people are hurting and I don’t take it personally.

@badfoot2244 @mikeroweworks No. I didn't miss any point. I simply have a different point. Do you think Schiff belongs on the senate judiciary committee? He's a censured liar. He also has a harvard law degree. You getting MY point yet?

@equidistant1969 @mikeroweworks U missed the point... representation? Every trade. To head Homeland Security, specifically dealing with terrorism on many fronts? Absolutely should have some considerable and specialized experience.

@mikeroweworks I wonder what these people believe to be a qualifying trade for a transition into government representation. The biggest morons in government, right now, have degrees from Harvard. I'll take the plumber.

@citrusnewsMO @SenatorSlotkin Those are panties. That's a tent. 🤣

@SenatorSlotkin Don't get your panties in a wad. The price will go back down. This has happened many times in the history of our country. The sky is not falling, I promise you. Need a binky?

The price of U.S. crude oil has risen by more than 40%, and the average price of gasoline has risen by more than a dollar per gallon as a result of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and war in Iran.

@SenatorSlotkin And it's STILL cheaper than the biden admin. How many calories did you shove into your fat face today?

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@equidistant1969 👀

This was my mom in the 90’s.

@ZachNel94375526 @LawrenceBJones3 @seanhannity Good. Make it permanent. Hannity is unwatchable.

@equidistant1969 @LawrenceBJones3 @seanhannity He’s filling in tonight for Sean

Double duty, fam. I’m in for the great @seanhannity tonight.

@ArielEpstein Christians can't eat meat? What is this heresy!?! That ain't me dear. But the Yankees suck so I have the luxury of not giving a flip.

Tomorrow is Yankees Opening Day. It’s also Passover and Good Friday. The Jews can’t eat bread and the Christians can’t eat meat. What a home opener for us all!

@BravesVisionTV YoutubeTV please.

@TomFitton Then sign me up.

The Attorney General doesn't have to be a lawyer.

This. ALL of this. If you got to court looking for "fair", you're setting yourself up to be disappointed.