Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

pampango

(24,692 posts)
Tue May 17, 2016, 11:08 AM May 2016

Trump's latest tweet: Ignorance is a virtue.

Donald J. Trump
?@realDonaldTrump

"In politics, and in life, ignorance is not a virtue." This is a primary reason that President Obama is the worst president in U.S. history!

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2016/may/17/kentucky-oregon-primary-trump-sanders-clinton-megyn-kelly-election-2016

Yes Donald. How can a great president believe that "ignorance is not a virtue"?

Now we know what Donald means when he says that he wants to "Make America Great Again". "Let Ignorance Rule!"
2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Trump's latest tweet: Ignorance is a virtue. (Original Post) pampango May 2016 OP
What really gets me about this vulgar talking Dorito chip is that it doesn't even make sense Hong Kong Cavalier May 2016 #1
Trump knows, "Study Finds People Who Fall For Nonsense Inspirational Quotes Are Less Intelligent" Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #2

Hong Kong Cavalier

(4,572 posts)
1. What really gets me about this vulgar talking Dorito chip is that it doesn't even make sense
Tue May 17, 2016, 11:12 AM
May 2016

He quotes the President, then tacks on "this is the reason he's the worst!" afterwards. Now, I know that's probably an intern or perhaps his hair's become sentient, but...

The sheer amount of sycophants who'll see that and nod or go "right on!" is absurd.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
2. Trump knows, "Study Finds People Who Fall For Nonsense Inspirational Quotes Are Less Intelligent"
Tue May 17, 2016, 11:20 AM
May 2016
Study Finds People Who Fall For Nonsense Inspirational Quotes Are Less Intelligent
And at first you’re like Oh, that’s nice and a second later, you find yourself confused?

That is because the above quote is complete bullshit. In fact, it was generated by a website called “New Age Bullshit Generator,” a site that randomly creates phony, spiritual, Tumblr-esque aphorisms for geeky amusement.

When Ph.D. candidate Gordon Pennycook stumbled on the site, he found it profoundly entertaining — at first. But then he got a little disturbed:


He knows his voters and his audience will believe his false profundities.
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Trump's latest tweet: Ign...