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habebe
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Wed Jan 27 12:26:07
I know it's sort of an oxymoron.But I was curious who people find trustworthy.Not who you agree with neccesarily.

I would usenthe example of Bernie Sanders.Politics aside I find him genuine and trustworthy.

Many people on here may agree with HRC, but I bet that the number who call her trustworthy is less.
Dakyron
Member
Wed Jan 27 13:02:17
I don't consider anyone trustworthy unless I know them personally, so no politician would fit that bill.

Renzo Marquez
Member
Wed Jan 27 13:04:54
habebe, Bernie has betrayed his supporters multiple times.

Dak is correct.
Habebe
Member
Wed Jan 27 13:24:56
Its all a sliding scale.
Rugian
Member
Wed Jan 27 13:25:59
Dak is correct.

But in relation to his point, I wonder if Trump's sidestepping of traditional media in favor of Twitter and rallies is part of why so many people trust him - by removing traditional media as the filter through which most people see him, he gives off the impression that you are directly interacting with him.

Even if its inauthentic, some would feel that they are getting a direct insight into the man, and are therefore more willing to put their faith in him.
habebe
Member
Wed Jan 27 14:18:31
Rugian, Likley. Its why FDR liked his fireside chats.
Rugian
Member
Wed Jan 27 14:21:42
And why Hood loves AOC's cooking shows.
hood
Member
Wed Jan 27 14:28:15
It was an hour of playing a video game, neanderthal.
habebe
Member
Wed Jan 27 15:57:25
Why would anyone think Neanderthal is an insult?
habebe
Member
Wed Jan 27 15:58:41
That said, AOC has a perty mouth Od like to stick my penis in.
hood
Member
Wed Jan 27 16:14:21
The last known living neanderthal had barely started mastering simple tools.
habebe
Member
Wed Jan 27 16:44:20
On the contrary, Most Europeans and East Asians are mixed with Neanderthal ( Asians also have some Denisovian) in very small amounts.

Africans are the most "modern man" homo homo sapien.

Neanderthals also were not neccesarily less intelligent.

I personally prefer thw terms savage, Hauls or barbarians.
hood
Member
Wed Jan 27 16:55:41
Perhaps if this were -60,000, being called a neanderthal wouldn't be an insult. But we have evolved far past that point.
habebe
Member
Wed Jan 27 17:20:08
Would you rather be European or African?
habebe
Member
Wed Jan 27 17:20:53
Maybe I'm looking too deep into this...
hood
Member
Wed Jan 27 17:21:28
You are so very fucking retarded.
Sam Adams
Member
Wed Jan 27 18:14:28
Neanderthals were probably more intelligent than homo sapiens.
Sam Adams
Member
Wed Jan 27 18:15:40
Especially the homo-sapiens-negrolis variety.
Sam Adams
Member
Wed Jan 27 18:16:24
Anyway there are 0 trustworthy politicians right now. Who was the last one? Churchill?
CrownRoyal
Member
Wed Jan 27 18:46:02
In our representative system it is unlikely that any politician could maintain a trustworthiness poll numbers above say 65% for long. Sure it is doable, you can sit on opposition for a while, represent the base, so even if your party is in power, you be in that righteous asshole, this way you can probably maintain high ratings, especially in safe districts. But if you want to win and govern, you will likely have to have to pander, and to promise, a recipe for eventual disappointment and drop in trust. Also governing decisions affect some vested interest, so your trustworthiness is going to be bad with certain amount of public almost by default. Maybe we’ll design a system that better promotes politicians trustworthiness, if such action is even needed. For now I’m not seeing anything preferable, fuck trustworthiness, I’ll vote for a more trustworthy candidate next time
Wrath of Orion
Member
Wed Jan 27 18:50:27
Well, one went extinct, the other didn't. So one was obviously shitty and lost the game.
Sam Adams
Member
Wed Jan 27 18:54:45
"Well, one went extinct, the other didn't. So one was obviously shitty and lost the game."

Ok. Now do indigenous tribes. Lulz.
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