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>"...Trump has been extremely transparent that he only views events as how they will help or hurt him"

I'd say that this is the default behavior of majority of the population. Politicians do it probably even more. They just do not admit it.




This is the viewpoint that confuses me, depending on what you mean by “default” behaviour. Do you think the everyday altruism displayed by people are exceptions? Or do you believe those people aren’t actually being nice to you/others and have ulterior motives? Such a viewpoint must make the world look like a very sad place indeed.

You may argue that altruism is actually in self-interest, by making you feel good, but that’s circular logic[1].

[1] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_egoism#Circularity


>"Do you think the everyday altruism displayed by people are exceptions"

Not exceptions but ratio of altruistic vs self-centric actions would be I think less than 1%. That is based on my life time experience. Maybe somebody else has better one.

As for the world being a sad place: well it is. The amount of people in need is staggering.


The point of politicians and especially leaders is that they are supposed to represent a group of people, and represent their best interests, not their own. If you just want to boost your own interests, then go into business and leave public service to those who are better suited to it.


that is the scary thing that debate is not allowed. biden voted laws that he is now opposed how is it not viewing event as how it will help or hurt him?


People change, and politicians are still beholden to their public. Where's the contradiction in that?


same for fracking right he changed his mind in a few month, same for black people that his laws and kamala harris jailed for small possession while she was joking on radio that of course she was smoking weed because she was jamaican.

the contradiction is that you give a pass for some people but not for donald trump only by pure political opinion.


Yeah... because Biden and Harris are retracting on bad policy, while, _at best_ Trump became an outgoing racist out of political convenience.




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