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Jose Sammut | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 You'll be surprised. These institutions are so disfunctional, I don't overestimate people anymore.
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freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 It's a common saying in some circles that it is easier to promote an idiot out of your office than it is to terminate them for incompetence.
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Fiat Shenanigans 🤡🌎 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 You just describe a significant portion of promotions in the military. 🤣