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MyMission

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15. I think 1/3 really suck, 1/3 really shines, 1/3 do neither, but
Thu Jul 16, 2020, 10:18 PM
Jul 2020

they could lean towards and embrace one side if encouraged or directed by family, friends, zeitgeist, events, or faux news.

Pacifist that I am, I was telling myself earlier that I don't wish death or suffering on cult 45; but part of me believes they deserve to suffer and die because they are stupid, wicked, evil, and detriments to polite and civilized society. Then I wondered how many people would need to go. Not that I'd wish that for them. Lol

Your post was timely for me. I have a background in statistics, and know that if you've got 2 variables, like heads/tails, your best guess is 50/50.

The choice of suck/don't suck is 50/50 odds.
But the choice of suck/shine/neither gives us 33.3% odds.

So I think 1/3 suck, always or often, spreading division and hate.
And 1/3 shine, always or often, spreading light and love.
And 1/3 are neither, but can be influenced and encouraged to go either way.

I want to believe that this last third will most likely not suck and will vote for Biden or stay home.
45's base has run at around 35%, just a bit more than a third. They're the ones that really suck.

We've seen ads against rump from several republican groups. My premise: repugs suck, but some have realized they don't want to be associated with the cult that sucks and sucks up so much more. They are part of the neither group, motivated to move away from the really sucky group, but capable of sucking in the future.


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What % of Americans suck? [View all] Proud liberal 80 Jul 2020 OP
Well, Turbineguy Jul 2020 #1
I guess I have just lived in some shitty places Proud liberal 80 Jul 2020 #3
Washington state Turbineguy Jul 2020 #7
We're trying, arent'we! n/t Mopar151 Jul 2020 #4
There is a "base" of 10% or so that are really awful. Mopar151 Jul 2020 #2
Maybe so Proud liberal 80 Jul 2020 #6
What percentage of human souls Beringia Jul 2020 #5
10% at one end of the political spectrum to 25% at the other. LakeArenal Jul 2020 #8
Take any trait you wish to measure and... Binkie The Clown Jul 2020 #9
It is pretty high. For example, I used to argue with my wife all the time until she Solomon Jul 2020 #10
At least 50%. And about 25% really badly. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2020 #11
you can answer that.... quickesst Jul 2020 #12
L.O.L !!!!! Cartaphelius Jul 2020 #13
Thanks Cartaphelius quickesst Jul 2020 #17
42% sarcasmo Jul 2020 #14
I think 1/3 really suck, 1/3 really shines, 1/3 do neither, but MyMission Jul 2020 #15
A helluva lot more than Hillary first imagined. nt oasis Jul 2020 #16
40% suck North Shore Chicago Jul 2020 #18
37% Dem2 Jul 2020 #19
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