# What were you THINKING? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 13, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532 "2023-10-13T19:36:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 134
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2772 "2024-06-10T21:56:31Z")
I had never read of they’re upbringing. I have since. I saw a bunch of the threads beforehand of they’re household problems and thought , “wow, very young bachelor, college student or just plain dumb” Now, I understand. If I was dismissive or hurtful @Velocity I’m truly sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2773 "2024-06-11T02:45:24Z")
> [@CairoCarol](#): > > would convince me that you didn’t intend any racism. I don’t know anything very much at all about the poster in question, and I had no trouble parsing @needscoffee’s meaning, because I read the whole post for comprehension. But of course it is critical that they should jump through hoops to make sure that YOU didn’t misunderstand their post. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2774 "2024-06-11T03:23:02Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > But of course it is critical that they should jump through hoops to make sure that YOU didn’t misunderstand their post. Nope, they have no obligation to do anything. But they did take the time to respond, not in a way that would defuse the matter, and so I also responded, keeping the conversation going. I suppose the exchange was a little testy, but hey, it’s the Pit. No harm no foul as far as I’m concerned. I really appreciated the insights @LSLGuy offered, it cleared matters up for me. @needscoffee chose to respond defensively rather than clarify, which is fine too. I’m sure I’ve done the same sort of thing in the face of what I thought was an annoying/unfounded comment on my posting. ETA: But they did clarify one thing that helped, which is that Velocity apparently uses China and Taiwan interchangeably in reference to his parents. That I did not know. But it matters. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2775 "2024-06-11T22:38:27Z")
Once again, despite being called out for doing the same thing countless times, @SuntanLotion again posts an unsubstantiated rumor (this one about Joe Biden) as though it must be true because some anonymous person said so online. And manages to put it in the thread about Hunter Biden’s trial, because near enough? > [@The Hunter Biden Investigation {thread started in 2019}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hunter-biden-investigation-thread-started-in-2019/840964/1429): > > Some poster on X is saying Joe lied quite a few times in his recent gun speech( taught somewhere he didn’t, etc.). I didn’t know where else to post this. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2776 "2024-06-11T22:54:45Z")
Apologies. Did you listen to his speech? Joe Biden is God and I will never blaspheme him again. Going to self flagellate with my library book. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2777 "2024-06-11T22:57:57Z")
They have S&M books in your library? ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2778 "2024-06-11T23:01:43Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Apologies. Did you listen to his speech? Did **you**? > [@](#): > > Joe Biden is God and I will never blaspheme him again. Well that escalated quickly. You’ll note that what you’re being criticized for isn’t “blaspheming Joe Biden” - I mean, blaspheme away - but for posting vague and unsubstantiated statements from a particularly toxic social media site. It makes you look credulous. What are the “quite a few” lies Biden made in his speech? Do you even know? ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2779 "2024-06-11T23:13:19Z")
It’s difficult to judge whether or not Joe Biden lies in his speeches because he frequently makes gaffes. He’s done it his entire career, going back decades. It’s one of his biggest weaknesses as a politician. You can find fact checks for any number of his speeches that point out inaccuracies. That’s not the same as lying though. It can be a fine line, but I’ll take someone who screws up during public speaking over a convicted fraudster who has also committed insurrection, violated the Espionage Act, and sexually assaults women. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2780 "2024-06-11T23:21:48Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Apologies. Did you listen to his speech? > Joe Biden is God and I will never blaspheme him again. > Going to self flagellate with my library book. What petulant nonsense is this? Cite your shit or don’t post your shit. “Some guy on X” isn’t a cite. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2781 "2024-06-11T23:26:03Z")
I didn’t see the speech. I read the transcript. Seemed pretty legit to me. I’m sure he stumbled alot. He always does. I have sympathy for his speech issues. I cannot fault him for that. I believe he wants to halt sales of assault weapons and big magazines. Raise the purchasing age. Make _redflag_ laws that work. I do _not_ believe he wants to remove peoples rights to have guns. I really wish he could do a limited form of that. Problem is, I don’t see any of that happening, soon. I fear there will be much more carnage before it will happen. If Trump gets back to the Whitehouse, I’m not sure what will happen. I just know it will be bad. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2782 "2024-06-11T23:34:38Z")
I wouldn’t know, I’m not interested. It is mentioned in a Dan Savage book A-Z sex, something like that. What number would it be classified under? The 600s maybe. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2783 "2024-06-11T23:36:19Z")
It Is scary, Beck. I’m afraid my state will go red again. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2784 "2024-06-11T23:40:46Z")
Yep. The book is _Love from A to Z_ Dan Savage. Never read it myself. Not in my library. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2785 "2024-06-11T23:44:14Z")
I used to Dan’s articles often in _The Stranger_. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2786 "2024-06-11T23:45:20Z")
In context, the missing verb is highly concerning. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2787 "2024-06-11T23:45:41Z")
I’d correct it but you know, I think I prefer the mystery. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2788 "2024-06-11T23:48:15Z")
I accidentally a whole one, once. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2789 "2024-06-12T01:52:01Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > It Is scary, Beck. I’m afraid my state will go red again. You spouting RW nonsense you don’t even recognize as RW nonsense is probably a great way to assist your state in turning red. Stay the heck away from political commentary; you’re evidently not qualified to offer a useful opinion. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2790 "2024-06-12T02:04:18Z")
Yeah, Ohio isn’t turning red, it has been. My fault of course. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2791 "2024-06-12T02:12:53Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > My fault of course. How do you think disinformation which convinces people to vote red gets spread? Surprise, it’s by people spreading false “information”. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532.md?page=133) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532.md?page=135)