Matt Taibbi

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Score -27
7/3/2025, 9:03:48 PM
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Beau Forte
@Beau4Congress
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@mtaibbi @ljenkins314 That's your father, that's not you. By the time you came around, your father was just fine. Especially if he was living in New Brunswick. Yes, there are parts of new brunswick that are not that nice, but I'd bet many dollars that that's not the part you grew up in.
Matt Taibbi
@mtaibbi
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53d
@Beau4Congress @ljenkins314 Eventually I had advantages, but my father was a Filipino-American orphan who had nothing when I was born and worked his ass off to make a career. You can dislike what I write without forcing a fake biography on me. Jesus, just take the L
Beau Forte
@Beau4Congress
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53d
@mtaibbi @ljenkins314 Because much of what you say and write lately is bullshit. I used to really like your stuff, then you changed. You sold out really. Do not tell me that someone whose father is a TV news man, and was raised in New Brunswick grew up without major advantages. It's bullshit.
Matt Taibbi
@mtaibbi
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53d
@Beau4Congress @ljenkins314 Uh, why bullshit? There was no family money. My father was cut off from his adoptive parents and paying for tuition and a child at 20. How many young parents working two jobs do you know who have savings?
Beau Forte
@Beau4Congress
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53d
@mtaibbi @ljenkins314 Bullshit!
Matt Taibbi
@mtaibbi
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53d
@ljenkins314 @Beau4Congress I’d guess low three figures. As in hundreds.

The statement is part of a public discourse involving a debate about personal backgrounds and perceived advantages, which touches on broader societal issues of privilege and socioeconomic challenges. The tone is defensive and dismissive, aiming to counter a narrative about someone's upbringing.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement does not directly cause harm but is dismissive and could be seen as undermining the other person's experiences. [-1]
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    I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
    The statement respects privacy but is dismissive, which could be seen as a form of verbal aggression. [-1]
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    I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
    The statement does not engage in constructive criticism or dialogue, instead dismissing the other person's argument without addressing it substantively. [-2]