Where are the Trump Yard signs

[FlyerInHi]

[quote=SK in CV]
The political reporters do not like the Clintons, and haven’t since Bill was President. It shows in what they cover and how they cover it.[/quote]

I agree. They don’t like Al Gore either.
Why do you think that is? Maybe you have a simple explanation.

I think reporters should retire sooner and let younger generations reflect demographics. No wonder the traditional media are losing relevence.

[njtosd]

[quote=FlyerInHi]

I agree. They don’t like Al Gore either.
Why do you think that is? Maybe you have a simple explanation.

I think reporters should retire sooner and let younger generations reflect demographics. No wonder the traditional media are losing relevence.[/quote]

#1 South Park had an interesting episode on Al Gore (man bear pig). It lampooned his somewhat over-serious and alarmist tendencies (described here: https://www.skepticalscience.com/al-gore-inconvenient-truth-errors.htm – Before you tell me it’s a stupid website, go to the home page. It’s one that refutes the arguments against human responsibility for recent global warming trends. )

#2. What ever happened to the wisdom of elders? I have to say – I went through a time when it appeared undeniable that saturated fat was bad, eggs and butter were to be avoided (though high trans fat margarine was encouraged) and lowering your cholesterol was the answer to heart disease.

I used to think science was knowable and relatively without bias. I now am skeptical of everything. You have to live through a series of events like that before you see that no matter how established anything appears, there is always the possibility that it isn’t true. People believed for years that ulcers were caused by acid – the guy who proposed that it was an infection had to actually infect and cure himself to get any attention. And now because of that crazy open minded guy, no one has to have surgeries for ulcers.

We need old codgers who have been let down, bamboozled or misled before. Who have seen that common wisdom is often plain wrong.

[FlyerInHi]

In terms of science, what is more ridiculously alarmist, climate change or money crisis?

Humans created money. We can manage money just fine. And we will do what needs done.
Screw with the climate and there will be unmanageable consequences.

[njtosd]

[quote=FlyerInHi]In terms of science, what is more ridiculously alarmist, climate change or money crisis?

Humans created money. We can manage money just fine. And we will do what needs done.
Screw with the climate and there will be unmanageable consequences.[/quote]

HA! When did we start managing money just fine? And, with respect to your second point – it depends on how much we screw with it in what way. The ozone layer seems to be recovering. Getting back to the skepticism from another post, lots of scientists have lots of predictions based on lots of hypotheticals. I don’t trust any of the much anymore.

[FlyerInHi]

I have to admit that I see many more Trump yard signs.
I have not seen any Hillary sign. My friend from Jersey called me earlier all worried about that.

My theory is that Trump people are older and non-college educated. They are gun rights, kings of their properties. The Trump yard signs are like demarcation banners for them.

As a Democrat, I would rather we win on social media like Facebook.

Anyway, November 8 should be fun a day. I’m thinking about holding a little election party.

[CardiffBaseball]

Popped in for peek at the site haven’t been here in a while.

Facebook – Virtue Signaling. As I look through my timeline, I’d have to say Trump>Hillary, but not a blowout. First of all I’m white and more of my friends tend to be considering I grew up in industrial NE Ohio. Because of where I grew up, and my time in San Diego I’d say I have a more liberal white timeline than the typical person from Florida. Still, not much passion amongst them.

Now as to the Virtue Signaling… Most of have that group of people who post about how much they can’t stand either candidate and yet never seem to pay any attention to Johnson/Stein. Most of these people are going to vote. Many are blue-collar, no higher degree types. What do they do when they walk into the booth?

In a year where polling data shows a lot of dissatisfaction with the status quo do they pull the lever for the change candidate? Or do they just say keep it the way it is? My instinct tells me if these folks were pro-Hillary they’d be more vocal about it.

SD friends are split down the middle. Latino friends largely silent as are black friends. Asian friends leaning Trump, but my friend list is not a real barometer, I’m just passing along my anecdotal social media timeline.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=CardiffBaseball]Popped in for peek at the site haven’t been here in a while.

Facebook – Virtue Signaling. As I look through my timeline, I’d have to say Trump>Hillary, but not a blowout. First of all I’m white and more of my friends tend to be considering I grew up in industrial NE Ohio. Because of where I grew up, and my time in San Diego I’d say I have a more liberal white timeline than the typical person from Florida. Still, not much passion amongst them.

Now as to the Virtue Signaling… Most of have that group of people who post about how much they can’t stand either candidate and yet never seem to pay any attention to Johnson/Stein. Most of these people are going to vote. Many are blue-collar, no higher degree types. What do they do when they walk into the booth?

In a year where polling data shows a lot of dissatisfaction with the status quo do they pull the lever for the change candidate? Or do they just say keep it the way it is? My instinct tells me if these folks were pro-Hillary they’d be more vocal about it.

SD friends are split down the middle. Latino friends largely silent as are black friends. Asian friends leaning Trump, but my friend list is not a real barometer, I’m just passing along my anecdotal social media timeline.[/quote]CardiffBaseball, as I don’t belong to FB, your post is interesting. I see Trump winning your great state of FL and also OH and NV. And Arizona and TX are NOT actually “in play” (as the Dems think they are, lol) but if Hill’s camp wants to spend $$ and time in those two states, they’re certainly welcome to do so :-]. My jury is still out on the other swing states.

I suspect Trump will win in a landslide in NV …. yes, even taking Clark County!

[FlyerInHi]

BG. Haha, landslide for Trump in NV. Taking Clark county? Those are my new stomping grounds and I think have the pulse of the area.
Not a chance. But we will find out on Nov 8.
I’m going to crow when I’m proven right. Will you be willing to eat crow?

[njtosd]

Interesting interactive graphic in the Washington Post showing the polling among various groups over the last few months. One that surprised me – those 40-64 have moved from a +10% for Clinton to a +5% for Trump since June. Support for Clinton among Hispanics also seems to have dropped. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/the-demographic-groups-fueling-the-election/

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