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    Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Jan 3
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    Generally you find a politician "likable" if you agree with them politically. There are exceptions of course, but that seems to be the primary variable. Bringing all kinds of extraneous social issues into this just serves as an excuse-making device for unpopular politicians.

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      1. BettyP5‏ @P5Betty Jan 3
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        dressing up corporate policies in identity politics seem to fool a lot of people

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      1.  🕷️ 🌹 🦇Jake 🦇 🌹 🕷️ ("Russian Bot" since 2017)‏ @jake0149 Jan 3
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        I think a lot of people are doing that the other way around. Getting some people to talk policy is like trying to get a cat to play fetch.

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      1. YupItsMe‏ @Thomasdiscerns Jan 3
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        I read Mitt's bio everyday

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      1. Julie Rowan-Zoch  🌹‏ @JulieRowanZoch Jan 3
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        Wishful thinking. Just look at the adoration for the war criminals who know which fork to use.

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      2. Joseph Miranda‏ @SomeLatinoguy1 Jan 3
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        Eh. Not sure about that. I'd rather propose the "if you believe they will make your life better" standard. Which is what I believe most people who don't sift through policy papers, by necessity of their lives & the free time available, have to go by. Policy details are tough.

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      3. Joseph Miranda‏ @SomeLatinoguy1 Jan 3
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        I guess it depends on what you mean by "agree". Many pols promise some action having some result, and to understand the "how" is usually a very intensive research effort that might end up countering the politician's own proposal. I doubt it goes beyond superficiality for many.

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      1. Mr. Tatersalad‏ @MTatersalad Jan 3
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        Yes. + It's so disingenuous & never used across the board. They do this with bad policies. Maintaining never-ending wars as well.

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      1. miasmo‏ @miasmo_ Jan 3
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        They have this amazing new process to screen out the unlikeable candidates from the likeable ones. They're called primaries.

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      2. Oops! The Planet! ⓥ‏ @TippingElements Jan 3
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        I used to think there wasn’t a sincere cohort around Beto. I thought it was ginned up by hired hands, consisted of a few weird rich people. But there are.They find him likeable & many voters want someone they can grab a beer with.Trump & Obama also exemplify cult of personality

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      3. Oops! The Planet! ⓥ‏ @TippingElements Jan 3
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        My dear old friend was charismatic & likeable. I must be to some extent (at least to him) that he retained me while dumping other leftists. I’m anecdotal evidence of likeable =/ political alignment. ;) in fact it’s easier to deceive this way!! campaigns are advertising campaigns!

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      1. mskathleenquinn‏ @mskathleenquinn Jan 4
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        have to say that meta-commentary on politics-as-personality-contest is just as much a meaningless distraction as the personality contest itself, an extension of the TV mentality, no matter how smart. Talk policy if you want to change the culture. Don't regurgitate the tube feed.

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      2. Catherine‏ @HiFalutinWays Jan 3
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        I think Sanders is a complete mensch, but I know he hasn’t a chance.

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      1. Robert Smith "Hudson, Sir. He's Hicks."‏ @Pr1vate_Hud50n Jan 3
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        Not necessarily. I didn’t agree with Obama on pretty much anything, but I found him “likeable” as far as his affability and personality. I agreed more with Clinton (Bill), still not someone I voted for, and he was “likeable.” As long as you were a woman he didn’t want to rape.

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