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hoosier80
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New show title: 10 to 20 Years and Counting 

MargeGunderson
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Someone on Reddit just described Josh’s face as a glistening glazed ham. I am considering divorcing my husband and marrying that poster. 

doodlebug
doodlebug

Well, for many of us, it's the difference between 'imperfect' and 'non-PC' and being a criminal.  Josh is a child molester and his parents actively intervened in his situation to avoid him being punis

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Churchhoney

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43 minutes ago, Future Cat Lady said:

President & Founder
Strategic Political Services


Premiere Productions
Executive Producer
 

It sounds made up. I find it hard to believe that these businesses are actually doing anything.

It's certainly possible that somebody else cooked up and posted that LInkedin, not Josh. However, the "jobs" listed are the "jobs" he's had -- except for his DC job not being on the list...... For Education, it says "High School" (Not Duggar Academy.....and actually that makes it seem more likely to be authentic to me.....I'd think some hater who put up a fake Linkedin for him would be more likely to say he went to "Duggar Academy" just to make it look jerkier.

And the same thing for leaving out the DC job, for me. I think Josh is more likely than some troll to have omitted that job from his resume. But, again, who knows?)

According to Josh and his father, he started a "political consultancy" back when he was a mere kid. -- Strategic Political Services. 

He'd spent the couple years that JB was in the legislature on site with JB most of the time when JB was on the site of the legislature. (rumor has it that JB only showed up when there was an abortion-related bill on the agenda....but when he was there, apparently Josh was usually with him)  .... And he also "worked" on JB"s campaigns. and they both "worked" on some other people's campaigns ..... 

The idea that Josh as a teenager could possibly have been a "political consultant" was asinine -- despite the fact that he had spent a large amount of time around Arkansas fundie politicians ....  But then the idea that Jim Bob actually functioned as a legislator is, frankly, just as ridiculous....And yet he tried to run for the fucking U.S. Senate .... So they have odd and ridiculous standards. 

The fact that Josh had "started a political consultancy" as a young kid was one of the "credentials" that got cited when he got the DC job with the Family Research Council's political wing...... I assume that, in fact, he did have some little tasks he did with the various other right-wing fundie nutsos the Duggars know who have run for (and in some cases won) Arkansas political offices .....there's a little coterie of them that they've hung out with for years....and they do work for each other. 

The video thing was something they cooked up for him to get involved in -- guess after the molestation mess they were trying to have him employ himself with things he kind of liked so he could feel like it was a hobby or something.......Josh was long known as a person in the family who was the best or one of the best at stuff like video and graphics ..... Not that they've ever done much except amateur videography and such .....But they call everything they do some kind of genius business enterprise .... Just like they called Jana a concert pianist. 

Here, by the way, is the photo from the LInkedin. I don't know whether it makes me more likely to think the thing is real or think it's fake .... Whichever it is, though, the LInkedin is basically accurate about what Josh has been doing with his life. (i.e., nothing)

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Churchhoney

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Just now, JoanArc said:

The ring of truth!

I especially love that a Duggar is "not easy to get in contact with." SINCE NONE OF THEM EVER HAS ANY DAMN THING TO DO!!!

That doesn't sound shady at all. 

I'm betting that's one of the primary "business" lessons JB has taught his grifter gang sons. Never be easy to get in contact with. 

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JoanArc

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Just now, Churchhoney said:

I especially love that a Duggar is "not easy to get in contact with." SINCE NONE OF THEM EVER HAS ANY DAMN THING TO DO!!!

That doesn't sound shady at all. 

I'm betting that's one of the primary "business" lessons JB has taught his grifter gang sons. Never be easy to get in contact with. 

Admittedly, wasn't he in the Bahamas, robbing the place a gunpoint? Then celebrated at Universal? Or did he stay home with Asa's mom? Hell, I'd be looking for ANY excuse to get away from her for an hour, EVEN HONEST WORK.

Churchy - just look at the big picture, no matter how many insta follower and tv views these people have, they are fundamentally unemployable and will fall apart in the real world. Qucikly.

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7 hours ago, Churchhoney said:

Here, by the way, is the photo from the LInkedin. I don't know whether it makes me more likely to think the thing is real or think it's fake .... Whichever it is, though, the LInkedin is basically accurate about what Josh has been doing with his life. (i.e., nothing)

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He looks like a more punchable Ted Cruz. And that's saying something.

Sad that Anna looks a bit desperate even here. Your dad sold you out, sweetie. Wake up.

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Churchhoney

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1 hour ago, GeeGolly said:

I hope that Josh made that LinkedIn account when he was younger and dumber. Who puts their freaking wedding photo as their profile pic? Maybe that explains the lack of his DC gig - because he made the account prior to the job.

Yeah, could be. Good point. 

I'm guessing that we see something of the Duggar ethos in putting your wedding picture up there, don't you think?

I mean -- jobs, schmobs -- who really cares? But baby factory?? YEAH!!!. God LOVES that! That's what both Josh and Anna have been brainwashed into ....from birth to the present, really. 

9 hours ago, JoanArc said:

Admittedly, wasn't he in the Bahamas, robbing the place a gunpoint? Then celebrated at Universal? Or did he stay home with Asa's mom? Hell, I'd be looking for ANY excuse to get away from her for an hour, EVEN HONEST WORK.

Churchy - just look at the big picture, no matter how many insta follower and tv views these people have, they are fundamentally unemployable and will fall apart in the real world. Qucikly.

I'm pretty sure Josiah's one of the ones who didn't go to the Bahamas. He probably wasn't allowed to leave Asa's mom! 

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Barb23

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Don't forget there are many different ways to purchase a used cars nowadays (mostly involving the Internet) than there was in the past when most people went to a used car lot or looked in the newspaper classifieds.  My husband has both bought & sold cars using an on line site. The final transactions were made in a public Park & Ride lot.  

I don't see that many sales occurring in Josh's lot to support his size family. 

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Minivanessa

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2 hours ago, galaxychaser said:

The wedding pic makes me sad. Josh should have been in jail. Anna should have been going off to college or something similar. 
 

Instead breeding for Jesus. the greater glory of Jim Bob

Fixed it for ya.

ETA: Not disputing Josh is the father of Anna's kids, but IMO Josh wasn't as dedicated to the super-breeding idea as his wife, and his father. JB wants LOTS of grandkids, and what JB wants . . . 

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xtwheeler

21 hours ago, Churchhoney said:

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13 hours ago, jcbrown said:

He looks like a more punchable Ted Cruz. And that's saying something.

Sad that Anna looks a bit desperate even here. Your dad sold you out, sweetie. Wake up.

OK, "more punchable Ted Cruz" is HILARIOUS and super accurate! 

Second, that wedding picture makes me so sad. It's like pictures of people boarding the Titanic. I just want to reach through the screen and punch Josh and actually de-program Anna. Her beliefs are abhorrent, but I think then she was probably still salvageable. 6 kids later? Nope. 

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JoanArc

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11 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

I hope that Josh made that LinkedIn account when he was younger and dumber. Who puts their freaking wedding photo as their profile pic? Maybe that explains the lack of his DC gig - because he made the account prior to the job.

Didn't the Duggar Auto sign used to have a picture of Josh and Anna squinting into the sun?

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I vaguely remember looking at his LinkedIn long ago, well before Joshgate, and that's pretty much how I remember it.

His real resume is under 'Joe Smithson' in LinkedIn.

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MyPeopleAreNordic

MyPeopleAreNordic

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On 10/21/2019 at 6:10 PM, Churchhoney said:

President & Founder

Strategic Political Services

Dates Employed Apr 2006 – Present

Employment Duration13 yrs 7 mos

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Bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

Thanks, JoshUA. I needed that laugh.  I'm going to start MyPeopleAreNordic's Strategic Medical Consulting Services even though I have zero education, accreditation, or background in medicine/health care. My husband is a nurse. I'm sure I can just show up at his work during his lunch break, overhear some medical-ish things, and I will be instantly qualified based on being around nurses and living with one, just like hanging around your dad's office in the state legislature and living with a politician qualified you to found and operate Strategic Political Services. I know you've volunteered for political campaigns, but a crap load of us out here have and we don't have the hubris to think that we are qualified to found our own political strategy firm because of that (not to mention that Josh's campaign work was largely just be a "celebrity" that backed Huckabee, not actually doing any kind of ground work or strategy for the campaign). 

Too bad Josh didn't spend all that Ashley Madison money on community college classes while he was living in DC away from the compound.  He might actually have earned some kind of degree or credential to support himself that could allow him to be out from under JB's thumb/having to rely on the Duggar name/money.  Night classes also might have kept him too busy for the porn and Ashley Madison-ing and maybe, just maybe, would have opened up his mind just a tiny bit so he'd be less smug. 

If this is his LinkedIN, I'm sure the picture of him and Anna was chosen because he looks so much younger and thinner here and to remind us all that he's forgiven/redeemed/recommitted to his lovely Christian helpmeet Anna because Jesus (and probably thinks it makes him look like he's into family values, even though we all know he ain't).  It might also be there at Anna's instance that he can't possibly have anything resembling social media that she's not prominently featured on so as to remind the ebil, secular harlots from helping Satan build fortresses in Josh's heart by trying to sext on LinkedIN messenger (Ewww). She may have demanded he use a picture of them together to remind everyone he's married since LinkedIN doesn't have a place to go on about being a committed married husband, etc.   

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Future Cat Lady

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The thing is that I think that Josh is the only Duggar kid who seemed like he wanted more in life than being JB's employee. He actually took a job outside the family. His ambition is probably fueled by his extreme arrogance, but he tried. Of course, it fell apart because everyone discovered he's a disgusting piece of shit. 

But the sad part is that I think that Josh's fall from grace has stopped any other Duggars boys from leaving the fold. JB probably has them on a tighter leash. He probably tells them that the world is cruel to Christians and cites Josh as an example. 

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Barb23

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15 hours ago, Future Cat Lady said:

The thing is that I think that Josh is the only Duggar kid who seemed like he wanted more in life than being JB's employee. He actually took a job outside the family. His ambition is probably fueled by his extreme arrogance, but he tried. Of course, it fell apart because everyone discovered he's a disgusting piece of shit. 

But the sad part is that I think that Josh's fall from grace has stopped any other Duggars boys from leaving the fold. JB probably has them on a tighter leash. He probably tells them that the world is cruel to Christians and cites Josh as an example. 

I agree.  Smuggs knew JB didn't approve of his taking the new job & moving to DC.  Even though JB was smiling when the announcement was made,  he was not a happy camper.  You could definitely see the fire & anger brewing under the fake smile. (Similar to when he yanked Josiah's arm in response to Mechelle's new blessing  announcement way back when.)

I also agree that Josh's escapades tightened JB's leash on the rest of the boybots. I'm sure they were constantly reminded of how Satan took over Josh when he took the new job & the same thing would happen to them if they wanted to pursue something non-JB approved. 

That LinkedIN picture is something else.  Smuggs looks very smug & Anna looks so scared that if someone said Boo to her, she would jump out of her skin.   

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doodlebug

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8 minutes ago, QuinnInND said:

Is this the one she's been pregnant with? I can't keep up anymore. She looks like 10 miles of bad road. 

Nope, the unfortunately named Daxton is cousin Amy's kid.  Anna is still pregnant as far as we know and expecting a girl.

Don't feel bad that you didn't recognize the kid, it seems like at least half of the comments are from people congratulating Anna on the baby.

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Natalie68

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1 hour ago, doodlebug said:

Nope, the unfortunately named Daxton is cousin Amy's kid.  Anna is still pregnant as far as we know and expecting a girl.

Don't feel bad that you didn't recognize the kid, it seems like at least half of the comments are from people congratulating Anna on the baby.

This has been the longest pregnancy!  It almost feels like the baby doesn't WANT to come out.  But who can blame her.  Her dad is a sex pest.

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1 hour ago, beckie said:

Her hair looks lighter. Did she go blonde? And she looks awful in that picture.

Aside from the lank, thin looking hair, her face itself looks good enough. She looks a bit tired, as is to be expected, and was never what one might call a raving beauty, but she looks fine to me. It is amazing how much difference hair can make, though.

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13 hours ago, Jynnan tonnix said:

Aside from the lank, thin looking hair, her face itself looks good enough. She looks a bit tired, as is to be expected, and was never what one might call a raving beauty, but she looks fine to me. It is amazing how much difference hair can make, though.

Anna never had thin hair before and pregnancy usually makes hair really thick since you don't lose the usual hairs due to hormonal changes.

Now her hair is super thin and orange. 

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Barb23

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15 hours ago, Madtown said:

Doesn't even look like her. Thought she had her baby and some family member was holding it till I read it was her and Dax.

I've thought the same thing for a long while.  Something is just "off" with her looks. I know people's weight can fluctuate & hairstyles change but usually the person underneath still stays the same. I don't know much about facial plastic surgery but her face reminds me of someone on a Lifetime movie who has a face job to change their identity.   Maybe it's the way her face has matured. I just can't put my finger on it.

2 hours ago, louannems said:

Anna never had thin hair before and pregnancy usually makes hair really thick since you don't lose the usual hairs due to hormonal changes.

Now her hair is super thin and orange. 

I beg to differ.  Her hair has always looked thin & scraggly to me, the kind that can't hold a style or curls for long.  I think she may have mentioned this in a very early episode.  I think it's the type of hair that won't grow beyond a certain length either.  Her hair doesn't compare to  most of her sister's in laws or MIL.

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Forgot to include Mechelle's mop in the hair comparison sentence.
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