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OGBuzz

(317 posts) Tue Mar 31, 2026, 12:47 PM Tuesday

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Jeffrey Sachs confirms what we all know....... [View all]

'This is a stupid man. This is not a man making detailed sophisticated calculations. From everything I know, and I don't know him personally but I know a lot of people who do know him personally, I do know a lot of people who interact with him, this is an old man, impetuous, impulsive, not knowledgeable, easily swayed, and unable to pay attention to briefings. Unable to study a problem. So in weighing things, I don't think we're actually seeing a rational calculator making difficult complex calculations. I think we are seeing an impulsive old man who is way out of his depths, surrounded by the least competent group that I have ever seen in American politics, and that's saying a lot.'

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Jeffrey Sachs confirms what we all know....... [View all] OGBuzz Tuesday OP

And unfortunately, that incompetent old man is in charge of what is probably the most powerful ... Jim__ Tuesday #1

I have this feeling that since he knows he will soon croak malaise Tuesday #3

The joy of launching a nuke... lame54 Tuesday #5

Yes indeed malaise Tuesday #9

I don't dismiss that idea, Malaise. Not at all. peggysue2 Tuesday #38

As he finds his back pressed harder against the wall, I worry more. calimary Yesterday #40

Kakistocracy awesomerwb1 Tuesday #2

Stating the obvious. hay rick Tuesday #4

Unfortunately, few 'Mericans don't comprehend the obvious. kerry-is-my-prez Tuesday #25

...not just "Mericans"..A few of whathehell Tuesday #28

Under Murphy's Law, this admin will collapse under the weight of its own stupidity. nt Exp Tuesday #6

Can't happen soon enough! calimary Tuesday #8

Soon, would be good. Joinfortmill Tuesday #13

The stupidity and incompetence grows by the hour vapor2 Tuesday #31

But there are people behind the curtains, I fear Easterncedar Tuesday #7

The A.I. and humanoid robot "bros" who are racing to develop the means..... OGBuzz Tuesday #10

The Accelerationists blm Yesterday #42

Yes, the ugly pedo is only the public face of the fascist movement. wnylib Tuesday #33

And speaking of UGLY FACES.... some_of_us_are_sane Tuesday #37

Hear, hear! ZDU Tuesday #11

Yup, we're in deep shit. Joinfortmill Tuesday #12

Go bucket! punguin54 Tuesday #14

Simple: (1) New Epstein revelations -- (2) Pull another deranged action from the Miller bag of evil.-- (3) GOTO (1) usonian Tuesday #15

Yet Another "NS, S" Observation. But, Dear Mr. Sachs, It Is FAR MORE.... ColoringFool Tuesday #16

Hear hear!! Easterncedar Tuesday #18

I don't think ageism was Sachs' intent but you are correct.... OGBuzz Tuesday #24

Mentally lazy BlueWaveNeverEnd Tuesday #17

Add that to EVIL. spanone Tuesday #19

That's been obvious since before 2015. yardwork Tuesday #20

All of this...All of this... S/V Loner Tuesday #21

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Tuesday #22

He's a criminal all the way through Clouds Passing Tuesday #23

Source please Chicagogrl1 Tuesday #26

starts at 2:30 of the video OGBuzz Tuesday #27

TYSM! Chicagogrl1 Tuesday #34

to be fair, it's not like needed any more confirmation Skittles Tuesday #29

And yet, how many millions of people voted for a POS as the person that best represents them? ffr Tuesday #30

Well, what does THAT tell ya? calimary Yesterday #39

Spot on, but an imbecile like that doesn't make it the White House alone. JustKay Tuesday #32

Well.....duh. Martin68 Tuesday #35

Everyone who has dealt with Trump knows that he's an imbecile and an evil man. Beacool Tuesday #36

A nice succinct statement of the obvious. NNadir Yesterday #41