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andym

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1. Perceived self-interest beats decency every time-- think Nixon vs McGovern

Reply to Martin68 (Original post)

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 01:43 PM

Nov 8

The biggest example is Nixon who was clearly a jerk against McGovern, a decent man and WWII veteran. Nixon won in a huge landslide. When there is a choice between perceived self-interest and niceness it's "Nice guys and gals finish last" as Leo Durocher might say today if he were alive.

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After reading a number of analyses purporting to explain why Trump won the election, my only takeaway is that [View all] Martin68 Nov 8 OP

Perceived self-interest beats decency every time-- think Nixon vs McGovern andym Nov 8 #1

Competency and character surely are of no importance to them. Diamond_Dog Nov 8 #2

I agree competency is important, but somehow decency seems more important to me if I have to make a choice. Martin68 Nov 8 #3

We will know soon enough how will they like it under trump. JohnSJ Nov 8 #4

Fox News et al will explain why it is the Democrats fault every time Trump fails. They won't blame Trump. Martin68 Nov 8 #8

Saw this in a meme... The Unmitigated Gall Nov 8 #5

Yup, fear is the primary motivator for conservatives of all stripes. Martin68 Nov 8 #7

Yep, Trump is MAGAs George S Patton without the ability to run an army to do anything uponit7771 Nov 8 #6

I think that's true. snot Nov 8 #9

When everyone is saying "economy," we have a social psychology phenomenon. Trust_Reality Nov 8 #10

Not necessarily. For one thing, Fox News et al broadcast an incessant drumbeat that the economy was terrible and it Martin68 Nov 8 #11

I disagree. snot Nov 9 #13

This is true - but opinions differ on the cause of the higher prices. harumph Nov 9 #14

No argument there! snot Nov 9 #15

Yeah, rape is not decent. onecaliberal Nov 8 #12