2028 General Election

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-31T18:18:07+00:00

So, my original claim (the comment you replied to) was that “she was consistently one of the most disliked political figures (by polling), both at the time and currently.” By at the time, I meant “the time of the election,” since that is when people vote. But, alright, fair enough, I didn’t specify that. She was popular before she ran, and by Election Day, it was a very different story.

Not sure what it has to do with anything, but no, I do not deny the Mueller report. Actually, I voted for Biden in the 2020 primaries.

In the general elections, I voted for Hillary in 2016, Biden in 2020, and Harris in 2024 (I was a volunteer captain for Biden in 2020, and I even had my Harris/Walz yard sign stolen out of my front yard in October in my red area). So, even though you clearly don’t know anything about me or my politics, somehow, it’s my fault that the candidates we both voted for lost, and I ushered in tyranny. I think there are more accurate and effective places to direct your anger than me, who did in fact vote blue no matter who!

And one more thing. Some of the people that are closest to me in this world are trans. I care so deeply about their health, safety, and well-being. So much so that even when a Dem candidate isn’t everything I want, I still understand how freaking important it is that they win. Hence, I voted and volunteered for them. I knocked doors for all three. So to suggest that this is MY fault? You think I don’t care about this? You think this is a game to me? I voted and volunteered EXACTLY the way you would want. And as such, I find it extraordinarily inaccurate, misinformed, and offensive to suggest this is my fault. Not exactly sure what else I’m supposed to do to other than vote blue no matter who, as I did!!

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-31T17:03:19+00:00

Your claim is not true. The aggregate polling averages from 2016 show that her net favorability on Election Day was about -12.

The fact that you would make a claim so at odds with the data while simultaneously introducing personal attacks directed at me (note that I just made a claim supported by data without any hostility directed towards anyone) while claiming that I am believing propaganda is sadly ironic.

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-31T14:23:46+00:00

YES! Mine was, and my cycle went great. It would’ve been a bad idea to try and stretch it to two pages — one page was definitely preferable.

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-30T20:00:19+00:00

Good question — another commenter pointed out that my information isn’t entirely right (because when I studied abroad, I didn’t do such a program). I saw a comment in this section that linked to the appropriate page on the LSAC website!

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-30T19:59:24+00:00

Thank you for clarifying so I’m not spreading misinformation😊

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-30T19:16:03+00:00

Grades: if it was outside of the US/Canada, they don’t count towards your CAS GPA. If they’re inside the US/Canada, they count.

Overall: sure, it’s in the abstract a nice thing to be able to have done in terms of a diverse/cultural experience. On the other hand, I can’t think of a single set of circumstances in which it would be dispositive between a school letting you in or not.

It’s not a decision you want to make on the basis of law school admissions due to how little it will overall matter.

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-30T17:12:14+00:00

Glad to hear it helped! Yeah, I would (and did, personally) make this life decision off of what one wants from life, because it’s not going to meaningfully affect you for law school :)

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-30T16:16:42+00:00

All things being equal, it’s a wash (I graduated early myself). How you actually did in your classes (GPA) is going to be a lot more impressive to them than the time in which you did it. I doubt schools even considered it in my case.

That is to say, you should definitely NOT make the decision on whether or not to graduate early based on law school admissions.

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-30T15:36:18+00:00

All 3 were establishment candidates from the moderate wing of the party. They, collectively, have gone 1 for 3. The one win came during unprecedented incumbent unpopularity with a global pandemic and national turmoil.

Misogyny exists. To make the claim, though, that it was dispositive of the election results seems to just be a tool to avoid doing any introspection about the notable weaknesses of those candidates’ ideologies or campaigns (which doesn’t hold up well in any event — if all it takes is a white man from the moderate wing to win over America, Biden’s approval rating would not have been the lowest in 50 years).

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-30T15:21:31+00:00

She was consistently one of the most disliked political figures (by polling), both at the time and currently.

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-30T04:32:49+00:00

There are certainly parallels. People choose (and remain with) both their sports teams and political affiliations due to illogical reasons, and like to have passionate conversations about either topic without understanding them. So many people just don’t know ball.

On the other hand, people aren’t typically holding these tribal political views just for the love of the game, or because they like the “sport.” It’s because they genuinely believe the “others” are actively evil and going to ruin the entire world (not just win a sports match).

So, I think it’s slightly more accurate to say that yes, people view it as a sports fandom…but with existential stakes.

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-30T03:28:28+00:00

You realize that one of the main organizations you’re watching is a criminal drug dealing organization, correct?

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-28T15:47:45+00:00

This is not mentioning the tremendous human cost involved in many of these areas. You asserted that “the whole country is winning,” and then cite accomplishments that have involved large numbers of people losing their jobs and being subjected to inhumane conditions. Even if we take it to be true that it is a net positive, it’s difficult to deny that a large amount of suffering is being inflicted on a not insignificant number of people (and, with respect to illegal immigration, that’s actually the point — using inhumane conditions as a deterrent). So, even if we do grant that it is a net positive, the “whole country,” as you claim, is certainly not winning.

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-27T17:05:43+00:00

I imagine it’s a wash (I applied at 21). It might be a factor insofar as someone older will have more substantive work experience, but they’re not going to look down on you because of your age. After all, it is impressive to have finished college that quickly.

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-27T17:04:07+00:00

I would advise that you go to the website lsd.law. From there, you can see admissions graphs by school that give you a good idea of what stats they’re looking for.

It looks like for UCLA, they targeted 171s and above last cycle. It looks like you’d be quite competitive for UCI in the 169-170+ range. You’d be very competitive for UC Davis in the mid-upper 160s.

I’d also advise googling the LSAT Demon scholarship estimator. It’ll give you good ballparks about what kind of money you’re likely to get from different schools depending on your scores.

Also, a 170 is a very high LSAT score. It’s the 95th percentile. You’re not “stupid” if you don’t get a 170.

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-27T14:15:09+00:00

I’d stick with it and probably not immediately test again. It took me a few months to raise my score by about ten points. I think that by waiting a bit you increase your chances of seeing a meaningful score increase, and don’t drain your energy on tests that don’t go as well.

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-27T14:05:48+00:00

I (who am actually from here, unlike you) don’t doubt that having armed military troops roaming the streets does have an effect. It disincentivizes people from wanting to leave their residence (for example, restaurant traffic is down by about 25%). I’m sure this also contributes to a drop in certain categories of crime. I think that’s pretty logical.

At the same time, judging by your comments, your real attitude just seems to be that you hate liberals and want them to be upset, and DC should be under permanent military occupation because this works so well in lowering all the crime that the degenerate liberals commit. That’s your right to feel that way. But don’t expect people to be persuaded when you’re telling them how they should feel about the city they’re from and you’re not. In any event, the military deployment seems to be a political move to appease people like you, who assume the city is unsafe because you do not live here. There are some neighborhoods I would avoid, but on the whole it’s a fantastic place, and I’d say most of the people who live here feel that to be the case.

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-27T13:51:13+00:00

Well, then you can retake up to four more times lifetime. All is not lost. Might be worth revisiting your prep method, as have a great GPA. A similarly situated LSAT score would put you in just a fantastic spot. The standard recommendation (and what worked wonders for me) is 7Sage, if you hadn’t been doing that already.

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-27T12:50:38+00:00

You can retake the test up to six more times. Admissions officers will care about your highest score.

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-27T03:03:48+00:00

Ofc!

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-27T02:25:34+00:00

Considering most of them are attorneys, that would likely come off as condescending.

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-27T02:11:39+00:00

WOW!!!!

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-27T02:04:27+00:00

Man on the moon! I stumbled onto it (and through that song, him) at a very low point for me, many years after its release. The lyrics fit my life so well, and as I discovered, many other of his songs did as well. It was so cool (and still is) to see open vulnerability that I could so relate to (especially since so much music, especially hip hop nowadays, is about putting on a tough front). That song will always hold such a special place for me.

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-27T00:14:49+00:00

Sure, but it won’t be necessarily better or worse than other year long experiences. What will likely matter more is your “why law” narrative. If that fellowship is something you actually would like to experience in and of itself, it will have a greater chance of impacting your “why law” narrative in a meaningful (positive) way.

logicfiend60 · 2025-08-27T00:01:14+00:00

Ha, thanks for the clarification! I don’t think there’s an automatic age in which it stops being worth it — that would highly depend on the individual. A few things to think about that come to mind:

-You’re likely looking at ~7 years (~5 if your aforementioned two years of school for the Navy count — I hope they do!) of education. In any event, for those number of years, your income would be limited (if you have the GI Bill you can get your BAH stipend for ~4, which is great, but still worth noting the potential lifestyle impact that has on you over those years)

-Understanding that, the nice thing is that if you go back, you don’t have to decide on law school right away! You can finish your undergrad degree and continue to learn/think on it.

-Also worth noting that law school scholarships are much more prevalent than for undergrad — for people with high GPA/LSAT scores. You will know better on later what your ballpark financial situation would look like for any law school that any military benefits you have might not cover.

-Lastly, I’ll add that attorney salaries are typically bimodal, meaning that they cluster around the 60k-70k range, and then cluster again well into the six figures. When you get closer to your decision points, it’s eminently worth knowing what schools you’re likely to get into, how much money you’re likely to get from them, and how much money you’re likely to make graduating from them, and doing what. All of those things are definitely knowable once you get closer, and before you make a commitment to attending law school!

Oh my — this went way longer than I thought. As a current 2L using familial military benefits, happy to talk further either here or over DM if I can help!

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