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Vogon_Glory

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4. Some people vote for the guy they think is the most popular

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Nov 4, 2020, 03:51 AM

Nov 2020

It’s a habit that all too many people form in primary school: they’ll vote for the guy they think is the most popular because he’s popular and they think it will make them popular too, whether or not Mr. Popularity will be good to them or not. I’m afraid that it’s a trait all too deeply ingrained into our primate psychology, and that too many people resort to the idea first rather than doing a little cogitation before they vote.

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Why would anyone vote for Donald Trump? [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 OP

Racist? TruckFump Nov 2020 #1

White supremacy Rice4VP Nov 2020 #2

Yes, they want the power of the majority.. ananda Nov 2020 #7

To "pwn the dems." sakabatou Nov 2020 #3

Some people vote for the guy they think is the most popular Vogon_Glory Nov 2020 #4

Racist Folks.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2020 #5

Racism and Greed JI7 Nov 2020 #6

They are Covid Deniers and want everything reopened nt maryellen99 Nov 2020 #8

Different priorities. nt Raine Nov 2020 #9

The Psychology Behind Donald Trump's Unwavering Support JonLP24 Nov 2020 #10

My husband looked at the results about 10pm PST and said: "We have two countries". ... Hekate Nov 2020 #11

Can you imagine if he HADN'T mismanaged the Covid crisis ? Based on this he'd be looking at OnDoutside Nov 2020 #12

Because there are far more rotten humans in our nation than we want to believe misanthrope Nov 2020 #13

A $1,200 check and $600 a week. No mystery. nt Kahuna Nov 2020 #14

White supremacy. GreenEyedLefty Nov 2020 #15

Decades steeping in extreme partisan propaganda JHB Nov 2020 #16

Because he is brash and bold SoCalDem Nov 2020 #17

'cause they are assholes and/or stupid. Sorry, but consider_this Nov 2020 #18