November 11, 2024Nov 11 17 hours ago, lynched1 said: I do wonder how much Trump spent. I also find it odd that the dems raised so much money (according to them) and it seems like there was like a 4 to 1 ratio of pro Republican ads. Where'd all that money go?
November 11, 2024Nov 11 2 minutes ago, Paul852 said: I also find it odd that the dems raised so much money (according to them) and it seems like there was like a 4 to 1 ratio of pro Republican ads. Where'd all that money go?
November 11, 2024Nov 11 I don't think it's that big of a stretch to say that political views can be influenced - sometimes strongly - by genetics. Most things can. Genetics are very powerful, more powerful than many feel comfortable recognizing. That said, specific political views in the modern era are - based on studies at least - maybe 40% inheritable. There does seem to be a trend that conservatives tend to have more inheritable views here, though the science there is understandably murky. Anybody claiming it's definitively heritable is "smoking crack", but denying the impact is also folly. A lot of this is linked to inheritance of survival traits in humans. Historically about half of the human race has always leaned towards a "conservative" approach - that change is dangerous and should be avoided for the sake and safety of the tribe and that "old ways" are always beset - and the other half has leaned towards a more change-oriented approach, pushing the tribe to step out of its comfort zones to try new approaches. Both have their merits and dangers. So it's understandable why both traits (in this very simplistic distillation) have endured. As a society we NEED groups of people who push for "staying in our lane" and keeping safe. And we also NEED groups of people who are willing to color outside the lines and find opportunities for change. The latter group needs to understand that there are higher risks there - and that mistakes can be made. Not all things that fall under the banner of "progress" are good for society, and there needs to be a willingness to step back and reassess. (Which there rarely is) I wouldn't overstate the heritability here too much though. It's anecdotal, but in my family there's a clear divide between the boomer generation and the rest. Most of my generation either started off relatively liberal and stayed there, or started off more on the Republican (not necessarily conservative) side and drifted to the Democrats the crazier Republicans got. It's a fairly big family, diverse in terms of income levels and socio-economic status, but pretty consistent. Out of 14 pairs of parents, aunts, and uncles from the boomer generation I'd say it's 60-40 or maybe 65-35 Republican, and us "kids" (mostly Gen X) are probably flipped the other way.
November 11, 2024Nov 11 I posted a link to a study a while back that found AI using facial recognition could successfully predict a person's politics based on physiognomy alone something in the neighborhood of like 70-80% of the time. Unsurprisingly, males with weak chins and impish features were more often liberal, while those with strong jawlines were right wing. So, yeah, there's a ton of evidence that political affiliation is heritable.
November 11, 2024Nov 11 Serious question... A lot of these illegal immigrants are coming from Venezuela and China. What if Ping and Maduro don't take them back? I'm assuming for other countries like Mexico Trump would just threat to cut off aid if they don't take them, but I'm wondering about adversarial countries we have no agreements with.
November 11, 2024Nov 11 1 minute ago, Gannan said: Serious question... A lot of these illegal immigrants are coming from Venezuela and China. What if Ping and Maduro don't take them back? I'm assuming for other countries like Mexico Trump would just threat to cut off aid if they don't take them, but I'm wondering about adversarial countries we have no agreements with. Haiti's nice this time of year.
November 11, 2024Nov 11 9 minutes ago, Kz! said: , while those with strong jawlines were right wing. Uh oh, I might be Republican after all.
November 11, 2024Nov 11 1 hour ago, Kz! said: Anyone tired of winning yet? Since the gop controls everything, they need to change those stupid asylum laws. Even most liberals I know don't think you should be able to enter the country illegally then claim you are seeking asylum when you get caught. Nor should anyone be able to seek asylum just because their country sucks.
November 11, 2024Nov 11 7 minutes ago, Gannan said: Serious question... A lot of these illegal immigrants are coming from Venezuela and China. What if Ping and Maduro don't take them back? I'm assuming for other countries like Mexico Trump would just threat to cut off aid if they don't take them, but I'm wondering about adversarial countries we have no agreements with. i'm sure president cheeto has a very detailed policy that accounts for all potential scenarios.
November 11, 2024Nov 11 8 minutes ago, Paul852 said: Uh oh, I might be Republican after all. No, but you are politically malleable. All it would take is a few months of favorable tv news coverage for Republicans and negative for Dems and you'd flip faster than you realize.
November 11, 2024Nov 11 Just now, Kz! said: No, but you are politically malleable. All it would take is a few months of favorable tv news coverage for Republicans and negative for Dems and you'd flip faster than you realize. No, Kz, it's the strong jawline.
November 11, 2024Nov 11 3 minutes ago, Mike030270 said: Death Penalty for drug dealers More George Floyds.
November 11, 2024Nov 11 1 minute ago, Gannan said: More George Floyds. Only if they eat the fentanyl, too.
November 11, 2024Nov 11 I'm not sure it's physically possible, but it seems like this guy might hate liberals more than I do.
November 11, 2024Nov 11 Almost a week later and the war in Ukraine rages on. Maybe he meant 24 days, not 24 hours. What a failure.
November 11, 2024Nov 11 https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/cruise-line-offers-4-year-journey-for-americans-mourning-trump-win-skip-forward/ar-AA1tQLCA
November 11, 2024Nov 11 7 minutes ago, Mike030270 said: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/cruise-line-offers-4-year-journey-for-americans-mourning-trump-win-skip-forward/ar-AA1tQLCA Vultures, capitalism at work?
November 11, 2024Nov 11 59 minutes ago, Lambo said: Almost a week later and the war in Ukraine rages on. Maybe he meant 24 days, not 24 hours. What a failure. Libtard copium is going to be fun to watch the next four years.
November 11, 2024Nov 11 10 minutes ago, Kz! said: Libtard copium is going to be fun to watch the next four years. He is the man in charge, are we not allowed to hold him to his word?
November 11, 2024Nov 11 1 hour ago, jsdarkstar said: His new Border tsar looks like this guy... shoot his fish tank
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