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Shankapotomus

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40. It really depends on what they look like

Thu Mar 1, 2012, 02:25 PM

Mar 2012

some people have a borderline appearance and for some it's clear where their allegiance lies.

Sometimes long hair on a male will make you think "Left" but there are right wingers like Ted Nugget with long hair.

I have tried and I don't think there is any definite sure fire way to tell 100% of the time. There are exceptions, though. Usually white guys who wear the extreme sports regalia with a "corporate" style hair cut I can peg correctly as Righties. And "hippie chicks" or the modern version of them are usually another easy spot. It depends on how obvious the person wants to make it too.

Mostly, except for politicians who pretty much all dress the same, Lefties, on average will have a more independent fashion style while Righties will be more inline with the zombie corporate / "family values" dress code.

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Do you think you can tell a person is a conservative just by looking at a picture? [View all] Justice wanted Feb 2012 OP

Yes. no_hypocrisy Feb 2012 #1

The Fox News element (leggy blondes) changes that. But I do know how to detect one... underpants Feb 2012 #2

Simply speak in multiple syllables.... hlthe2b Feb 2012 #3

About as accurately as when you look at a pic of someone and say LGBT MindMover Feb 2012 #4

No csziggy Feb 2012 #5

Most conservatives I meet think I'm one of them Stinky The Clown Feb 2012 #6

Every so often I get mailings from the Republican National Committee. bluestate10 Feb 2012 #26

I recycle mine Stinky The Clown Feb 2012 #28

I fill out their "questionnaires" DFW Mar 2012 #33

What do you think? uppityperson Feb 2012 #7

i don't think so. She thinks there are certain things that tell her. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #8

It is possible to generalize and prejudge on simplistic physical characteristics, but uppityperson Feb 2012 #12

THat's true. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #13

NO... Tikki Feb 2012 #9

If they've been a rabid one for many years, it affects their facial musculature... saras Feb 2012 #10

in some cases Enrique Feb 2012 #11

not as easy as u might think tapermaker Feb 2012 #14

Negative. I don't believe in "cold reading" slackmaster Feb 2012 #15

Not definitively, of course Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #16

well noted. That's why they defend the fetus so strongly: they relate to fat mindless blobs Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #32

Good point. Arugula Latte Mar 2012 #34

I smell bacon n/t Enrique Mar 2012 #39

No. Case-in-point: Ed Schultz. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #17

Although, to be fair, he used to be a rightwinger. Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #23

No. n/t tammywammy Feb 2012 #18

I don't think I can just by looking at their picture notadmblnd Feb 2012 #19

Nope, it is like telling "race." and "ethnicity." nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #20

Often the USA flag printed shirts and hats give them away. n/t Cleita Feb 2012 #21

no Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #22

According to Happeh Theory... jberryhill Feb 2012 #24

Not a picture. But if I'm looking at them in person, without them talking, yes. n/t Avalux Feb 2012 #25

Of course not etherealtruth Feb 2012 #27

Nope, but I can smell them. lonestarnot Feb 2012 #29

No. No way. 2ndAmForComputers Feb 2012 #30

Sure! A slightly Neanderthal look: big jaw, small brain pan. A belligerant attitude. Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #31

No ~ But I think you can tell by the car they drive. jillan Mar 2012 #35

No. Gemini Cat Mar 2012 #36

No, but particularly the Paulites Puzzledtraveller Mar 2012 #37

looks can decieve Bluerthanblue Mar 2012 #38

It really depends on what they look like Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #40

maybe somebody could make an online quiz hfojvt Mar 2012 #41