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[–] mechoman444@lemmy.world 37 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I don't know who needs to hear this, but Derek Chauvin himself pleaded guilty in federal court and admitted that he used excessive force.

Whatever the constitutionality or merits of his current effort to reduce or eliminate his federal sentence, that has absolutely nothing to do with his underlying murder conviction. Chauvin was convicted of murder in state court beyond a reasonable doubt, and he admitted his guilt. A subsequent challenge to his sentence does not erase, invalidate, or somehow put that conviction up for debate. Derek Chauvin is, and will remain, a convicted murderer.

And Elon Musk continues to prove, over and over again, that he may be the stupidest smart person I have ever seen in my life.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 19 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

He's not smart! Holy shit why do people think he is a genius? I just don't understand, he didn't invent anything, doesn't design anything engineers are currently talking about having to walk him back because he's deadset on something catastrophically stupid.

[–] mechoman444@lemmy.world 0 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Because you can hate the guy all you want but he's still smart enough to make himself untold fortunes. Neither you or me or the rest of the planet have been able to do something like that. Yes he did it in an underhanded immoral way but nevertheless.

The caveat with this asshole is that he's also dumb at the same time making him absolutely unique which is why I call him the dumbest smart person in the world.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago

Making millions starting from millions is expected more so when you buy into successful businesses and run off the creators. Eg Tesla and space x

[–] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 7 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

He’s not a dumb smart person, he’s a dumb person’s interpretation of a smart person. He was just born with too much money to fail. The guy is stupid as fuck.

[–] nickiwest@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago

And the drug use is not helping.