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In reply to the discussion: Should the United States have a standard Psychological Test [View all]MichMary
(1,714 posts)143. Let a computer come up with the results??
You don't trust the voting machines not to be rigged, but you think a computer could come up with fair, accurate, and untampered-with results?
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Yes, known bastions of liberals, communists, feminists, homosexuals, minorities, etc.
jberryhill
Apr 2017
#19
This would require a constitutional amendment which 3/4s of the states would have to ratify.
Yo_Mama
Apr 2017
#171
...and a non-partisan Committee of experts to pick the non-partisan Committee of Scientists?
brooklynite
Apr 2017
#89
Lincoln was extremely depressive, Kennedy appears to have had some sexual addiction. Who would you
Squinch
Apr 2017
#18
And if Lincoln's depression or Kennedy's sexual addiction had come out during their
Squinch
Apr 2017
#23
The voters in this election knew Twitler(R) was crazy. It didn't stop them. But
Squinch
Apr 2017
#34
Well, here's the thing: it wouldn't have prevented Trump, but it would have prevented Lincoln.
Squinch
Apr 2017
#42
In 1860, you think a person with a publicized "mental problem" could have been elected?
Squinch
Apr 2017
#56
Only if it's acceptable for you and the rest of the country to be required one
loyalsister
Apr 2017
#27
I have never seen where it is required for employment or education. Could you give some
Squinch
Apr 2017
#37
I have had umpteen jobs, and have a bachelors and a masters degree. I have never
Squinch
Apr 2017
#45
A server at home doesn't disqualify anyone from running, but it sure can be blown up
Squinch
Apr 2017
#54
How about the people commenting on the test results? Would they come from Fox News?
Squinch
Apr 2017
#57
You said it well. And we had plenty of proof that Trump is crazy, but his voters didn't care.
Squinch
Apr 2017
#39
I find it disturbing you don't have the foresight to see how this is a terrible idea.
Gravitycollapse
Apr 2017
#102
I actually find you to be the most arrogant one in this entire discussion.
Gravitycollapse
Apr 2017
#146
I don't think you understand anything about psychological testing, and its limitations.
Yo_Mama
Apr 2017
#174
How do we determine if the voters themselves are smart enough, or psychologically capable, of...
Marengo
Apr 2017
#137
Nazi Germany - another example of psychologists providing important public service
jberryhill
Apr 2017
#114
The poster above identified Trump as having a personality disorder. From that you conclude, "So
Squinch
Apr 2017
#161
I can't wait until we can decide which babies will be good Presidents.
Gravitycollapse
Apr 2017
#115
Better look up what I'm talkiing about before you try to blast me to smithereens
Warpy
Apr 2017
#106
I guarantee that whatever cognitive test it is you're advocating for, it is biased.
Gravitycollapse
Apr 2017
#109
Understood, but I believe the poster I was responding to was suggesting voters should be tested...
Marengo
Apr 2017
#176
Yes, but it wouldn't be very exclusive psychologically. I would prefer...
Buckeye_Democrat
Apr 2017
#122
With all due respect my friend, yuiyoshida, I understand the rationale but...
steve2470
Apr 2017
#125
You do realize there's huge potential for a requirement like this to be abused.
Calista241
Apr 2017
#135
Probably not, people who are psychologically "normal" don't run for president (n/t)
Spider Jerusalem
Apr 2017
#138
Why would any politician ever agree to take a test where they best they can do is gain nothing,
hughee99
Apr 2017
#144
So you're going to have a constitutional convention and THIS is what you're going to look to change?
hughee99
Apr 2017
#177
Until this election, I would have said no, but we're in a really bad situation here.
Vinca
Apr 2017
#147
i don't think the NFL is going to work as an analogy for our national democracy
0rganism
Apr 2017
#163