zeke5123
2yr ago
29 year old ain’t lateraling into partner at a very large VC. Also generally the carry is a lot more complex (and profitable) compared to 1.5m.
zeke5123
2yr ago
He was also freedom caucus in the house.
Yes he gets funding from non Trump billionaires on the right. But that doesn’t mean DeSantis is swamp. It means republican billionaires who don’t like Trump hope DeSantis can beat Trump. My point is look what DeSantis has done as a governor. It isn’t very swampy. His record is rather non establishment. Now maybe that was all a mirage. But it is far from obvious.
zeke5123
2yr ago
TLB is a bit of a deep cut. But I actually think it is the best book in the whole series.
zeke5123
2yr ago
I think being a jag attached to navy seals isn’t your paradigmatic example of the swamp.
I don’t think standing up to…pretty much everyone in 2020 re covid isn’t very swampish. Nor was actually fighting back in the culture war with schools in Florida or fighting with Disney.
I just see very little evidence he is part of the establishment. I do think he has the wrong people telling him how he needs to run his candidacy and needs to just be himself (which honestly is someone who is a bit of a dick but a relatively honest one).
zeke5123
2yr ago
I too had a similar reaction to the analogy. Puzzle wasn’t just a tool of shift, but was a good hearted Donkey concerned more about others than himself. That doesn’t describe Trump.
I guess maybe the thought is Trump will nominate Vivek as his VP and Vivek will bamboozle Trump into doing what Vivek wants?
zeke5123
2yr ago
And that is the sad thing. The republicans are going for razzle dazzle over substance.
zeke5123
2yr ago
Was his energy dependence really any different compared to bog standard Republican energy indepedence?
zeke5123
2yr ago
Vivek is not a viable candidate. The guy hasn’t really ever done anything. We have this idea that “where the candidate stands on the issues” is the most important thing. It isn’t.
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The issues tend to change radically. Trump was elected in 2016. At the end of the day, it turns out the biggest issue over his term was COVID-19. No one heard of it in 2016. Ditto W in 2000 re terrorism. Biden with inflation. Obama didn’t have any major surprise under his watch.
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It is therefore more important to understand how a candidate reacts to new challenges. What is their approach? What is their default? How competent are they in handling changes?
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Part of that approach is what kind of team do they build. W failed because he built the Dick Cheney and Donny Rumsfeld War Band. Biden struggled because Ron Klein was super progressive. What record do we have of the candidate building in the context of government a successful team?
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Based on all of that, Vivek isn’t a serious presidential candidate because he has no record. Maybe instead of running for president he should try running for governor or congressmen.
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More importantly, we the voting public decry the state of our political straits. Yet we continue to fall for style over substance.
zeke5123
2yr ago
We always complain that are political leaders are in shambles but then try to pick politicians based on…how electric they are? Vivek has no record and therefore is per se an invalid candidate.
Let’s look at people who actually have records that can be judged and see if those records suggest they are strong candidates.
zeke5123
2yr ago
It isn’t just about risk taking. It is also about navigating administrative beyond just the legal aspects but having a trusted group of people working for you as opposed to undermining you.
Interestingly enough, RDS fits both of those bills. He had a real profile in courage moment with covid. He also built a very solid team in Florida.
Vivek? Who the fuck knows. It is a lot easier to campaign and say “I would do XYZ” as opposed to actually having to make the decision to do XYZ.
zeke5123
2yr ago
Does anyone really believe a person who was never in government can do much of anything? The federal government is just so different compared to a company. Crazy to think success in one area suggests success in the other because the skill set is different.
Is Vivek an inspiring person? Sure. Is he a good candidate? Not if your goal is real progress when in office.
zeke5123
2yr ago
It would require:
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Getting the government out of the loan business
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Making loans dischargeable in bankruptcy after x years.
The two changes would probably significantly reduce the capital available to young students / make borrowing more expensive. Doing so would lead to less students going to college. As demand drops, colleges would either fold or more likely cut non essential personnel (eg admin). Prices drop and people can now afford college (with some minor loans).
But that admin base is heavily democratic so one party has little incentive to change the system since it allocated money to a major voting bloc.
zeke5123
2yr ago
A lot of charters use teach for America kids. I suspect they lean heavily woke.
zeke5123
2yr ago
I recall the literature came out to “probably didn’t increase scores (or decrease them) but were materially cheaper”
zeke5123
2yr ago
Common carrier is a designation from common law. It covered concepts like for example a single train line from X to Y. The idea was that because the market was thin, the common carrier should not discriminate against customer (and indeed since the service wasn’t bespoke at all this was easy). The idea was the common carrier was in a near monopolistic position. It also applies to say a single hotel between Oxford and London (same principle).
Compare that to thick markers where there are numerous providers of the same good. Since there is no monopolistic position there isn’t really a need to enforce a non discrimination provision.
zeke5123
2yr ago
But you have to understand the mindset of evangelicals. You never know how saying X at the right time might reach Y person.
zeke5123
2yr ago
I grew up around evangelicals. I can tell you they are in earnest. They believe non Christians are going to hell and if they can just somehow reach them, then they can save the mortal soul.
zeke5123
2yr ago
The whole silly blue v red pill discussion this last week also showed how many people in the online rat adjacent places lack the cynical view of enlightened self interest.
zeke5123
2yr ago
You misunderstand the (guessing evangelical) Christian mindset. They think by telling you that you’re going to hell you will realize this and change your mind, accept Jesus, and go to heaven. Telling people they are going to hell is to cross streams a mitzvah.
Exactly. Post made a mockery of how carry works for the partners making the deals.
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