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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

Bucky

(54,065 posts)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 05:49 PM Jan 2020

I took a candidate matching quiz online and I agree with Donald Trump...

...on 9% of the issues, according to ISideWith.com.

Ahead of him I matched with
Buttigieg (95%)
Sanders (94%)
Klobuchar (94%)
Warren (93%)
Steyer (89%)
Yang (89%)
Biden (88%)
Gabbard (86%)
Bloomberg (83%)
Delaney (75%)

It's strange that Bloomberg was the lowest scoring mainstream Dem for me on this survey, as he was in a four-way tie for 2nd place on the WaPo site's matching quiz. There, I agreed most with...
(12) Steyer
(11) Biden - Bloomberg - Buttigieg - Klobuchar (so basically the ones who have a B in their last name and don't worship dictators)
(10) Yang
(9) (!!) Warren
(7) Sanders
(4) Gabbard
(1) whoever decided reality shows should replace sitcoms
(-3) Barney the Dinosaur
(-8) Adolf Hitler
(-11) Adolf Hitler's evil twin
(-17) Donald Trump

(NB: a few of those scores I had to interpolate from external data sources)


In other words, these online assessments are enlightening, helpful in focusing on what issues are most important to me, and not reliable for matching you with a candidate. But the bottom line is that I'm above 75% as a match with any given Democrat. I can comfortably support whoever our nominee is.

There's reasons to argue and debate, but not really all that much worth becoming angry about before August. I'll be content with whoever our nominee is.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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I took a candidate matching quiz online and I agree with Donald Trump... (Original Post) Bucky Jan 2020 OP
Very well argued. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #1
:D Bucky Jan 2020 #6
Well, Hitler liked dogs PatSeg Jan 2020 #7
hahaha relayerbob Jan 2020 #18
Thank you for saying that. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #19
When I thought about it, PatSeg Jan 2020 #20
I can think of one thing about Trump that makes me happy. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #21
Also PatSeg Jan 2020 #22
I would love to send him 3 dozen bacon wrapped eclairs. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #23
And a "beautiful" chocolate cake, PatSeg Jan 2020 #24
Deep fried IS the healthiest option. eom guillaumeb Jan 2020 #25
I swear PatSeg Jan 2020 #27
It was funny. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #28
Thank you. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #2
Keep in mind that he routinely changes positions mid-sentence on a number of issues Bucky Jan 2020 #4
Lol..well that's certainly true. That was fun, I like stuff like that. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #9
Ha ha, that is so true and so funny! LisaM Jan 2020 #10
I agreed most with Elizabeth Warren. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2020 #3
It's interesting Bucky Jan 2020 #5
I'm 96% Warren Dale Neiburg Jan 2020 #8
Warren agreed with me most on the WaPo quiz, followed by Stayer (???) yardwork Jan 2020 #11
He like to borrow from what progressives say. He doesn't mean any of it but he's on record Autumn Jan 2020 #12
Interesting results. I find I disagree in part with myself . . . Journeyman Jan 2020 #13
ISideWith claimed Sanders was going to win all 50 states in '16. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #14
To be fair, Sanders polled a lot higher in 2016 than he does this year Bucky Jan 2020 #30
All 50 states in the primary, not the general election. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #31
This DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2020 #15
I took the isidewith quiz radical noodle Jan 2020 #16
Thanks! relayerbob Jan 2020 #17
To be fair, he did NOT know that the Japanese attacked Pearl on Dec 7, or at all. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #26
Just for fun ... and 6 way tie Sentath Jan 2020 #29
Those online surveys are designed by partisan psychologists NYMinute Jan 2020 #32
 

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
1. Very well argued.
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 05:51 PM
Jan 2020

So Hitler was slightly above Trump.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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Bucky

(54,065 posts)
6. :D
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 06:16 PM
Jan 2020

Yeah, but with Hitler's evil twin, it's even closer.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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PatSeg

(47,586 posts)
7. Well, Hitler liked dogs
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 06:22 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
19. Thank you for saying that.
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 07:58 PM
Jan 2020

I have it on good authority that dogs hate Trump.

But weasels love him.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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PatSeg

(47,586 posts)
20. When I thought about it,
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 08:20 PM
Jan 2020

I could find some redeeming quality in almost everyone, except for Donald Trump. He is truly the most despicable person I can think of.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
21. I can think of one thing about Trump that makes me happy.
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 08:24 PM
Jan 2020

He is not a twin.

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PatSeg

(47,586 posts)
22. Also
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 08:43 PM
Jan 2020

He's not very healthy, so hopefully, the world won't be stuck with him for too long.

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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
23. I would love to send him 3 dozen bacon wrapped eclairs.
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 08:46 PM
Jan 2020

To his health, of course.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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PatSeg

(47,586 posts)
24. And a "beautiful" chocolate cake,
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 08:52 PM
Jan 2020

deep-fried!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
25. Deep fried IS the healthiest option. eom
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 08:53 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

PatSeg

(47,586 posts)
27. I swear
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 08:59 PM
Jan 2020

that man brings out the worst in me, but somehow I don't feel badly.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
28. It was funny.
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 10:20 PM
Jan 2020

And true, so there is no need to feel bad.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
2. Thank you.
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 06:05 PM
Jan 2020

I had 93 percent for Sanders, Warren and Steyer. I wonder which questions are used to determine the the percentage for Trump? Mine was 9 percent as well, I can't think of anywhere he would agree with me?

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Bucky

(54,065 posts)
4. Keep in mind that he routinely changes positions mid-sentence on a number of issues
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 06:13 PM
Jan 2020

It's statistically impossible not to agree with him occasionally. Like say you support immigration and Trump is answering this same question while his wife is in the room.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Joe Biden
 

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
9. Lol..well that's certainly true. That was fun, I like stuff like that.
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 06:26 PM
Jan 2020

The first year of this disaster, there were loads of, How well do you know the Trump administration quizzes, I really enjoyed them. I imagine with all the chaos now, they don't have time.

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LisaM

(27,830 posts)
10. Ha ha, that is so true and so funny!
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 06:32 PM
Jan 2020

I'm probably going to quote that frequently from now on - statistically impossible not to agree with him occasionally.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
3. I agreed most with Elizabeth Warren. n/t
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 06:10 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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Bucky

(54,065 posts)
5. It's interesting
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 06:14 PM
Jan 2020

I've been with her for >6 months now, but she came in 4th in both tests.

I'm definitely a go-with-your-gut voter.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Dale Neiburg

(698 posts)
8. I'm 96% Warren
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 06:22 PM
Jan 2020

95% Bernie

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

yardwork

(61,703 posts)
11. Warren agreed with me most on the WaPo quiz, followed by Stayer (???)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 06:38 PM
Jan 2020

Biden came in last, which is kind of sad. I like the guy. He's just way more conservative than i am. Bernie was fairly low on the match. I disagree with his views on gun control, carbon tax and other environmental issues (he's much more conservative than me), and trade.

On the Isidewith poll (which had kind of a right-wing push poll kind of vibe, to me) Warren and Sanders tied at 96% match with my views, followed again by Stayer (!), Pete, Amy, etc. Biden was pretty low. The Donald was last.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
12. He like to borrow from what progressives say. He doesn't mean any of it but he's on record
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 06:55 PM
Jan 2020

as saying some progressive things, that's why the 9%. The oaf doesn't have an original thought in his head.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Journeyman

(15,038 posts)
13. Interesting results. I find I disagree in part with myself . . .
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 07:06 PM
Jan 2020

these are certainly odd days.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

TwilightZone

(25,478 posts)
14. ISideWith claimed Sanders was going to win all 50 states in '16.
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 07:07 PM
Jan 2020

Based on their "exclusive" polling that no one else had.

So, their results should be taken with a very large pile of salt.

It was the topic of some interesting threads in 2015.

Here's one:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1251650529

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Bucky

(54,065 posts)
30. To be fair, Sanders polled a lot higher in 2016 than he does this year
Mon Jan 20, 2020, 09:53 PM
Jan 2020

Remember four years ago, when they were poisoned against Trump April and May he didn't be about 13% ahead of trump in popular vote. 50 states is unrealistic, but before he got tarred by being in the public eye, which happens to all candidates, he was the best chance for a landslide against Trump. 30+ States was certainly a reasonable prediction.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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TwilightZone

(25,478 posts)
31. All 50 states in the primary, not the general election.
Mon Jan 20, 2020, 10:02 PM
Jan 2020

They just made up numbers. They then slanted the ideology tests to produce the numbers they wanted. People would intentionally answer the questions with conservative answers and still end up with Sanders.

Unless there have been drastic changes behind the scenes, the site is a fraud.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,711 posts)
15. This
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 07:08 PM
Jan 2020

Steyer
Steyer

14

Warren
Warren

13

Bloomberg
Bloomberg

12

Buttigieg
Buttigieg

12

Klobuchar
Klobuchar

12

Yang
Yang

10

Biden
Biden

9

Sanders
Sanders

6

Gabbard
Gabbard

6

If I were to vote in a presidential
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radical noodle

(8,013 posts)
16. I took the isidewith quiz
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 07:12 PM
Jan 2020

and Pete Buttigieg is the person I most agree with. I guess I'm on the right track for now. The second choice was Elizabeth Warren and third was Amy.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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relayerbob

(6,554 posts)
17. Thanks!
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 07:19 PM
Jan 2020

I ended up with Steyer and Warren at the top and Biden and Sanders at the bottom. I'm surprised by Steyer, but not with any of the rest. Warren and Sanders have less in common than Progressives want to think

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Eliot Rosewater

(31,121 posts)
26. To be fair, he did NOT know that the Japanese attacked Pearl on Dec 7, or at all.
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 08:56 PM
Jan 2020

So he doesnt really have positions on anything as he knows nothing about everything, including and ESPECIALLY business and real estate.

Now, if a rightwing asshole who loves him says " I think we should torture small brown children" he will say OK, no problem...that is now his position.

I cant believe this shit is happening.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Sentath

(2,243 posts)
29. Just for fun ... and 6 way tie
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 11:46 PM
Jan 2020

I have a 6 way tie for first with 12 points of agreement each.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)
32. Those online surveys are designed by partisan psychologists
Mon Jan 20, 2020, 10:06 PM
Jan 2020

who would never disclose the internal logic.

They are designed in such a way that their candidate scores the highest.

There was an "I side with" online survey that showed Bernie winning all 50 states against any opponent.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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