The President's brain is missing

[Balinkay]

Making compromises, or reassessing his political views and the perceptions/narratives surrounding which side of the fence one happens to be on in regards to numerous socio-political issues? I'd personally say the latter. He recently made a video regarding the extent to which he and another prominent YouTuber have changed when it comes to where they currently lie on the socio-political spectrum.

It was definitely compromises with the way he presented and sourced data. Dishonest reporting, wishful data interpretation, flat out inaccuracies that suited his agenda - that sort of thing. Once I lose trust for a youtuber like that it's just too much work to fact check everything they post.

I might check out the video you mentioned. I know he took a political compass test years ago. I landed ever so slightly further left and slightly further authoritarian than he did. I think it was one square in either direction, might have been two on the authoritarian axis.

[RedNoodle]

I can't say I've looked into how he has sourced his data, not that he's used that much in the videos I've watched. I'm much more interested in how he/others perceive the actions, narratives and agendas of those he talks about, namely when it comes to hypocrisy and common sense, or more accurately the lack of it

[Balinkay]

Yeah, makes sense. He used to be a more or less reasonable guy from what I could tell back in the day.

I just can't take him seriously anymore when I have to question every word that comes out his mouth and double or triple check every logical connection he makes when explaining why he perceives something the way he does, as I'm afraid he's just pushing his own agenda.

[CCTV]

It was definitely compromises with the way he presented and sourced data. Dishonest reporting, wishful data interpretation, flat out inaccuracies that suited his agenda - that sort of thing. Once I lose trust for a youtuber like that it's just too much work to fact check everything they post.

I might check out the video you mentioned. I know he took a political compass test years ago. I landed ever so slightly further left and slightly further authoritarian than he did. I think it was one square in either direction, might have been two on the authoritarian axis.

That graph is very funny imo, bernie is in the middle or neutral on the authoritarian scale !! and just left of centre economically.

I went to the site and read a little (a bit biased) and took the test (a bit lame)
Where would you place me on their map at a guess ? Where did you land ?

Noods/19 ye should give it a whirl.

[RedNoodle]

Yeah, makes sense. He used to be a more or less reasonable guy from what I could tell back in the day.

I just can't take him seriously anymore when I have to question every word that comes out his mouth and double or triple check every logical connection he makes when explaining why he perceives something the way he does, as I'm afraid he's just pushing his own agenda.

A person should question everything and everyone, including themselves from time to time. Unfortunately agenda pushing is more prevalent than ever, especially in regards to those who have a big, perhaps the biggest influence on children. That is as concerning as anything else at the moment.

[RedNoodle]

That graph is very funny imo, bernie is in the middle or neutral on the authoritarian scale !! and just left of centre economically.

I went to the site and read a little (a bit biased) and took the test (a bit lame)
Where would you place me on their map at a guess ? Where did you land ?

Noods/19 ye should give it a whirl.

I was thinking about having a go when Bali first posted about it. Knowing me I'll somehow manage to be placed in a group/point all on my own.

[Nineteenx]

Looking too tight to call, either man or pig could pull it off by a whisker, likely to be 2 or 3 days before 2 or 3 close key states declare, the burst water pipe being one, very suspect imo

[Kev0909]

Wow Trump fav to win know should of had a bet friend's was right

[stevie harkness]

Someone in UK bet £1m on Biden lmfao

[Balinkay]

A person should question everything and everyone, including themselves from time to time. Unfortunately agenda pushing is more prevalent than ever, especially in regards to those who have a big, perhaps the biggest influence on children. That is as concerning as anything else at the moment.

Yes, Noods, that's what my parents are telling me too. And they lived behind the Iron fucking Curtain!

[Balinkay]

@CC

Puuh, tough one - not sure where you'd land. At a very vague guess: (+1; -4)? I don't quite remember where I was, but I think it was like (-3; -2) or something. So more a bit more libertarian and a bit more left than Bernie.

[CCTV]

@CC

Puuh, tough one - not sure where you'd land. At a very vague guess: (+1; -4)? I don't quite remember where I was, but I think it was like (-3; -2) or something. So more a bit more libertarian and a bit more left than Bernie.

Well it is a guess
Economic -3.38 (to the left of bernie)
Auth/Libertarian -2.26 (libertarian)

Pretty much the same as you on the scale.

That plot you posted would imo be very interesting to see how they compiled it.
Bernie is practically a centrist and the Trump +9 points on the authoritarian spectrum is pretty wild imo, not so wild having read some of the writing on the us elections.

StevieH, Kev, 19, Noods ye should give it a whirl for the laugh.

[CCTV]

Someone in UK bet £1m on Biden lmfao

Apparently a £5 million pound bet was placed on Trump in the UK iirc. With a stake plus return of about £15 mill.

[Balinkay]

@CC

Ha, cool. Wouldn't have guessed.

[CCTV]

Wow Trump fav to win know should of had a bet friend's was right

Yeah looks like he'll hold on for the win. Lots of speculation/conspiracy theories beginning already, can see this rolling on for an age in the courts.