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malthaussen

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10. Correlation is not causation.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Sep 5, 2018, 11:22 AM

Sep 2018

My own informal survey indicates that almost 100% of Trump voters have drunk milk.

But it is an interesting enough correlation. It suggests that the psychological conditions that lead to self-abuse/suicide might also lead to voting for Trump as an act of desperation: both suicide and a Trump vote are symptoms of an underlying malaise.

Or, you know, it could just be coincidence. The world gets weird like that.

-- Mal

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Premature death could help explain why Donald Trump is president, suggests study [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2018 OP

I don't think we needed a study to know Trump voters make bad decisions and have mental illness. femmedem Sep 2018 #1

I'm thinking it's the "nearly extinguished shanny Sep 2018 #3

Yes, on reflection that is both a more true and empathetic assesssment. Thanks. n/t femmedem Sep 2018 #5

This is a good read. Uncle Joe Sep 2018 #2

So they want more time to enjoy their opioids and intrafamily fornication dalton99a Sep 2018 #4

OK, maybe instead of "could help explain why" should have been "is correlated with." Nitram Sep 2018 #6

Worried about premature death, so vote for the guy who promises to sever your only access Aristus Sep 2018 #7

How do we know the suicides aren't people who are sick of Republicans ? eppur_se_muova Sep 2018 #8

Do people with lower educations Alwaysna Sep 2018 #9

Correlation is not causation. malthaussen Sep 2018 #10

What about all the people who didn't vote for him and BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #11