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littlemissmartypants

(34,398 posts)
15. That 30% just happens to be the same number of...
Tue May 12, 2026, 11:28 PM
May 12

Those predicted to have "psychopathic traits."

So, I wouldn't expect that 30% to abandon the king of the psychopaths ever.

Prevalence in the United States
Approximately 70% of the
population is estimated to
have no psychopathic traits
whatsoever.

Key Point
👇👇👇👇👇👇
The remaining
30% have low, medium, or
high levels of psychopathy.

https://psychopathyis.org/stats/



Characteristics of Psychopaths

1. Aggressive, callous, and cunning
2. Complete absence of conscience and empathy
3. Very adept at manipulating others
4. Willingness to engage in immoral, criminal conduct
5. Willingness to take what they want and do as they please, regardless of who is hurt or wronged
6. Deceptive ability to appear outwardly benevolent
7. Deceptive ability to behave in superficially charming ways to hide purely selfish motives
8. Willingness to use intimidation and violence to control others in order to satisfy their own needs
9. Willingness to intentionally violate the basic inherent human rights of others
10. Complete absence of any sense of guilt or remorse for the harm their actions have caused to others
11. Rationalization of their own immoral behavior
12. Will attempt to lay blame upon someone else for their own conduct
13. Denial, will deny their own wrongdoing outright
14. Utter contemptuousness toward the feelings and desires of their fellow beings
15. Pathological lying, will say anything without any concern for truth to advance their own hidden agendas
16. Ablity to feign [fake] normal human emotions and empathy
17. Distorted sense of the consequences of their actions
18. Total failure to accept any responsibility for their own socially irresponsible ways
19. Strong bellef that they will never be brought to justice for their criminal behavior

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30%. There is the cult. NewHendoLib May 12 #1
Millionaires, Billionaires, Hockey and Baseball players rpannier May 12 #11
though even a good number of Republicans are expressing their disapproval these days. (n/t) thesquanderer May 13 #18
It's the same in Latin America: Wealthy athletes often suffer from Acquired Affluenza peppertree May 13 #35
It will be 80 by November. BannonsLiver May 12 #2
Not sure FHRRK1 May 12 #4
It never meaningfully dropped below 40 in the first six years of his Presidencies so we may be in new territory. meadowlander May 12 #7
you have more faith in ignorant Repukes than I do FHRRK1 May 12 #9
Agree but one of the characteristics of a piece of shit human being is that they put themselves first meadowlander May 13 #19
Valid point FHRRK1 May 13 #27
Yeah, but they are selfish misanthrope May 13 #34
Your mistake is thinking we have to convert every gop voter to win. BannonsLiver May 13 #37
The thing that worries me... Happy Hoosier May 13 #38
I'd say to get to 25% we'd need a Hoover-level collapse of the economy rpannier May 12 #12
I'm sure. BannonsLiver May 13 #36
He absolutely CAN go lower. Wiz Imp May 12 #3
What this poll does not show ThoughtCriminal May 12 #5
Here are some numbers - for "Strongly Approve/Disapprove" ThoughtCriminal May 12 #17
There has to be a red line for these goons vapor2 May 12 #6
Out of my 10 family members 3 are MAGA, and they will never change their minds about Trump. phxjurist May 12 #8
I'm now for Trump. Last year, I could only fit $23 of gas in my tank. 3Hotdogs May 12 #16
here ya go orleans May 13 #21
Right on the nose ... the magic number... littlemissmartypants May 13 #31
If the Democratic candidate were to win the popular vote in 2028 by 70%-30% DavidDvorkin May 12 #10
I believe it could go lower, but, Ars Longa May 12 #13
Don't believe these polls angrychair May 12 #14
They believe the worst Republican is better than the best Democrat. Morbius May 13 #22
not to change the subject but what are you talking about with those disney cruise ships getting busted? nt orleans May 13 #23
Oh yea, its gross angrychair May 13 #24
That 30% just happens to be the same number of... littlemissmartypants May 12 #15
holy crap -- your "key point" of 30% low/medium/high is shocking & extremely disturbing orleans May 13 #25
Eye opening, isn't it? ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 13 #30
$15 per gallon will change everything. multigraincracker May 13 #20
Aye... SonOfNebanaube May 13 #26
The Christian Nationalist psychopaths? ... Literally, quite possibly... littlemissmartypants May 13 #28
No but they might starve to death SSJVegeta May 13 #29
I think 27% is the floor. 3% can still get woke. OAITW r.2.0 May 13 #32
You think this is bad? misanthrope May 13 #33
He did say he could shoot someone and not lose his voters. SamuelAdams May 13 #39
I tend to think that Memorial Day gas prices Torchlight May 13 #40
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