Who would the gang have voted for?
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censorshipsucks06 — 9 years ago(November 16, 2016 08:25 AM)
Leonard
- Whoever Penny told him to vote for (so HRC)
Sheldon - Probably didn't vote imo. Wouldn't see his vote as making a statistical difference, therefore a waste of his time.
Howard - Conflicted. Trump might be better for the Jewish nation (maybe), but Trump also might be too scary for him. Plus, Bernie would tell him who to vote for, and probably stand over his absentee ballot to make sure he did as he was told. So HRC.
Penny - HRC
Bernie - HRC
Raj - Can't vote. Not a citizen.
So imo - HRC would get 4 votes, Trump - zero.
- Whoever Penny told him to vote for (so HRC)
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Gothish — 9 years ago(November 16, 2016 09:06 AM)
I give Leonard and Howard a lot more credit than that, and I also give Bernadette more credit in that she would respect the anonymity and autonomy of voting.
Leonard - Trump
Sheldon - Trump
Howard - Trump
Amy - Clinton
Penny - Clinton
Bernadette - Trump
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censorshipsucks06 — 9 years ago(November 16, 2016 10:33 AM)
I give Leonard and Howard a lot more credit than that, and I also give Bernadette more credit in that she would respect the anonymity and autonomy of voting.
Leonard - Trump
Sheldon - Trump
Howard - Trump
Amy - Clinton
Penny - Clinton
Bernadette - Trump
Very interesting. It's neat to see how people view the characters through different lenses. -
kerryedavis — 9 years ago(November 16, 2016 03:22 PM)
Sheldon, Leonard, and Howard are probably all good enough at math/statistics to know that voting for Trump IN CALIFORNIA would be irrelevant, so they wouldn't bother. Which, along with illegals voting etc, could help explain losing the "popular" vote.
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censorshipsucks06 — 9 years ago(November 17, 2016 08:10 AM)
Sheldon, Leonard, and Howard are probably all good enough at math/statistics to know that voting for Trump IN CALIFORNIA would be irrelevant, so they wouldn't bother. Which, along with illegals voting etc, could help explain losing the "popular" vote.
Yes, but that doesn't take into account all the down-ballot elections and props that need to be voted on. Could they go to vote and leave the Presidential selection empty, while voting on other parts? Sure. But what's the point? It only takes a second to vote for the President. I can't see all of them just skipping that portion of the ballot. -
YouMightRabbitYouMight — 9 years ago(November 16, 2016 09:17 AM)
I've got to think that some couldn't manage to pull for either of them.
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poem — 9 years ago(November 17, 2016 05:57 AM)
Sheldon - Clinton, because she is (or appears) more intelligent.
Amy - Clinton, most likely. I dont think Amy has much grasp of politics and Clinton is a woman and part of the establishment.
Leonard - Clinton, most likely. Leonard is social, but not very political, and wouldnt know about Clintons warmongering.
Penny - I quite frankly dont know. Like Leonard, and possibly even more so, Penny is social. But she had been poor in the past and might understand the appeal of Trump.
Howard - Very likely Clinton, but I cant rule out Trump completely; Trump certainly is the more entertaining one.
Bernie - Bernie [Sanders] SCNR nah she would very clearly have voted Clinton. Her being republican wouldnt have mattered because Clinton is actually far more conservative / republican than Trump.
Stuart - Absolutely no idea.
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blakgard — 9 years ago(November 17, 2016 08:05 AM)
It was a very close election, so I cannot see Sheldon being illogical enough to think his vote wouldn't make a difference.
They'd probably all vote Hillary, because of science. Trump's about to destroy science. And Penny would vote Hillary for other reasons. -
kerryedavis — 9 years ago(November 17, 2016 03:30 PM)
It was a very close election, so I cannot see Sheldon being illogical enough to think his vote wouldn't make a difference.
It wasn't close IN CALIFORNIA. Overall popular vote isn't the issue, as we've seen once again.
They'd probably all vote Hillary, because of science. Trump's about to destroy science. And Penny would vote Hillary for other reasons.
What evidence is there that Hillary knows or cares anything about "science?" Aside from "science" that brings money to her and the "Foundation." -
margare-09892 — 9 years ago(November 18, 2016 04:47 AM)
Interesting topic. First of all, I think the gang lives in a parallel universe, very similar to ours, but with some striking differences. There, California does not suffer from drought, wildfires, or El Nio. Also, if a general election was held, it was much calmer and blander than the one we experienced. So, I'll base my observations on what we know of the characters and their backgrounds:
Bernadette: raised in a conservative household, but spent her adult life in academia, pursuing a PhD. Works for Big Pharma. Bases her vote on pragmatism and logic, but tends conservative.
Amy: raised in an oppressively conservative household, against which she has consciously rebelled. Academic. Tends liberal.
Penny: household probably progressive with conservative leanings. Totally apolitical. Not even registered to vote.
Leonard: 100% academic background. Leans liberal.
Howard: Jewish upbringing, but largely secular. Leans liberal but rarely votes.
Sheldon: strongly conservative and religious upbringing, which he has rejected. Totally apolitical, totally self-centered. Has never encountered an issue or politician that motivated him to vote.
Raj: not a citizen, though applying for citizenship could benefit him professionally. However, doing so would anger his parents and cut off the gravy train.
Stuart: small businessman, should tend conservative, but too depressed and apathetic to vote.
Geez, and I like these characters. Go figure.