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Trump had never heard about Pearl Harbor (Original Post) tomhagen Jan 2020 OP
ugh. absolutly ugh AllaN01Bear Jan 2020 #1
Trump wasn't elected because he knows elementary school-level US History. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2020 #2
+1 ancianita Jan 2020 #3
Sadly, I think your statement is accurate Ohioboy Jan 2020 #4
It is a group for which ignorance is a virtue The Genealogist Jan 2020 #6
Hit it out of the ballpark. Baitball Blogger Jan 2020 #7
Take a few minutes to learn more about the deranged bully in the WH. Poorly informed bully. usaf-vet Jan 2020 #5
The hell...All Chump's women wear diamonds. Totally Tunsie Jan 2020 #8
Is anyone surprised by things like this at this point? dump_trump_now Jan 2020 #9

Eyeball_Kid

(7,431 posts)
2. Trump wasn't elected because he knows elementary school-level US History.
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 10:44 AM
Jan 2020

His ignorance is a feature for his faithful, not a deficit. Blood and soil fascists are enamored by ignorance.

Ohioboy

(3,240 posts)
4. Sadly, I think your statement is accurate
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 11:01 AM
Jan 2020

Trump's base have little appreciation for intelligence and are wooed by tough talk. That's why Trump rallies resemble monster truck and wrestling spectacles more than political events.

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
6. It is a group for which ignorance is a virtue
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:08 PM
Jan 2020

And knowledge, learning and critical thinking belong to an imagined realm of liberal, godless, extremist elitism.

Baitball Blogger

(46,704 posts)
7. Hit it out of the ballpark.
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:24 PM
Jan 2020

Ignorance is a feature that Republicans value, because it eliminates one more hurdle to their white privilege.

usaf-vet

(6,181 posts)
5. Take a few minutes to learn more about the deranged bully in the WH. Poorly informed bully.
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 11:09 AM
Jan 2020

There is not enough time in anyone's schedule to read all of the books that are being written about 45.
This little excerpt sure makes it tempting to try and make time for this book.

dump_trump_now

(18 posts)
9. Is anyone surprised by things like this at this point?
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 05:34 PM
Jan 2020

I don't understand how Trump supporters can't see him for what he really is.

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