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76. It says that approximarely 35%-40% of our fellow citizens

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Mon Oct 14, 2019, 10:39 AM

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I'm watching s discussion on MSNBC and the consensus is that Democrats not only [View all] Atticus Oct 2019 OP

I suspect it says less about the intelligence of the country than it does PatrickforO Oct 2019 #1

Well said. abqtommy Oct 2019 #3

Correct. We have a rightwing propaganda media sharedvalues Oct 2019 #29

I think Senate Repugs recently got orders to go shovel Captain Zero Oct 2019 #36

That is exactly it! ...nt 2naSalit Oct 2019 #4

You win DU today oswaldactedalone Oct 2019 #7

... 2naSalit Oct 2019 #12

This! n/t MFGsunny Oct 2019 #8

BINGO!!!!!!!!! grumpyduck Oct 2019 #9

I agree with you about the corporations owning media outlets. Stuart G Oct 2019 #16

Indeed. This is part of the deeper reason behind the systematic union-busting. PatrickforO Oct 2019 #26

Kudos to Patrick McKim Oct 2019 #33

I have this old quiz game from 1950's early 60's geared to kids 8-10 years old. kimbutgar Oct 2019 #37

Simply this: 👍 eom sprinkleeninow Oct 2019 #54

Well said. +1 joost5 Oct 2019 #80

Agree 100% orangecrush Oct 2019 #24

They will catch up DownriverDem Oct 2019 #28

Exactly Jarqui Oct 2019 #38

Well stated. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #44

You hit the nail on the head. bitterross Oct 2019 #49

And also educate people about the complicit media. triron Oct 2019 #68

This only works flying rabbit Oct 2019 #69

People use critical thinking skills when they don't like what they hear. TryLogic Oct 2019 #77

This. CentralMass Oct 2019 #72

BOOM. calimary Oct 2019 #74

Most Americans are walking blindly through life unaware of what is happening around them. shockey80 Oct 2019 #2

I've encountered people who say, 2naSalit Oct 2019 #11

Fuck that, if you love your children you get political ChubbyStar Oct 2019 #61

I agree. 2naSalit Oct 2019 #62

Tell them you will watch their children ChubbyStar Oct 2019 #63

busy with 2 jobs and kids because GOPer donors made it that way Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2019 #71

I've met numerous people who are willfully oblivious and ignorant of the world around them. The Genealogist Oct 2019 #32

The Kardashians have ruined American culture. Like HGTV has ruined remodeling. oldsoftie Oct 2019 #50

as has been said not_the_one Oct 2019 #35

Well said! BigmanPigman Oct 2019 #60

I am generally stunned how ignorant my fellow citizens are. PaulRevere08 Oct 2019 #81

It's takes a lot of time and effort to change someone's way of thinking. We humans like to cling to WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2019 #5

Agreed. Cultures have a lot to do with 'someone's way of thinking'. Cultures do shift, empedocles Oct 2019 #18

After Trump was "elected," you have to ask? hlthe2b Oct 2019 #6

Back in the 80s the GOP focused on filling Boards of Education with right wingers. CrispyQ Oct 2019 #10

Yes. This is scary. TryLogic Oct 2019 #78

If they think public support for impeachment and removal will reach, say, 70+%... Garrett78 Oct 2019 #13

You said it Garrett, to paraphrase saidsimplesimon Oct 2019 #17

All of Trump's numbers are converging on 10 points underwater William Seger Oct 2019 #23

Trump is their only hope for 2020. Cult 45 won't accept someone else. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #30

This is so fricking scary!!! But, this would explain why they don't need the whistleblower's mucifer Oct 2019 #14

Someone said 'a Howizter' Skidmore Oct 2019 #15

THe NYT Hasn't Even Caught Up With It Me. Oct 2019 #19

people are too busy watching swamp road truckers or some other nonsense like that. nt yaesu Oct 2019 #20

I believe this has been part and parcel of Nancy Pelosi's game plan from the get-go Brother Buzz Oct 2019 #21

Americans won't believe it Baked Potato Oct 2019 #22

Trump supporters do not care what the US becomes so long as their idol is in charge. Lonestarblue Oct 2019 #25

It says that billionaire propagandists control our media sharedvalues Oct 2019 #27

It is just another example that our education system in America is terrible. We used to be in the walkingman Oct 2019 #31

Will some groups please do something to force Fox to change. I know smart people who have been Pepsidog Oct 2019 #34

"wait for the country to catch up"??? PatSeg Oct 2019 #39

Excellent point! LuvNewcastle Oct 2019 #55

Good analogy PatSeg Oct 2019 #64

It says that half the people in the country have a below average intelligence. Which, of course, pnwmom Oct 2019 #40

It says that not enough people get and watch MSNBC in general... Sloumeau Oct 2019 #41

I've never seen a cable system that didn't have FOX. But I've seen many that don't Meadowoak Oct 2019 #47

If I stay in a hotel/motel when traveling, and later answer the survey about my stay, TryLogic Oct 2019 #79

For many it's a matter of paying attention. paleotn Oct 2019 #42

it tell me the "news" isn't doing the job. KentuckyWoman Oct 2019 #43

The country supposedly elected Cheetolini. lark Oct 2019 #45

40% still approve of Orange Hitler Cary Oct 2019 #46

Just a few days before Nixon's resignation... alterfurz Oct 2019 #82

Part of it is being preoccupied with the rest of their life. LiberalFighter Oct 2019 #48

Nothing we didn't already know as of November 2016. n/t TygrBright Oct 2019 #51

It Says About A Third Of Us..... colsohlibgal Oct 2019 #52

the intelligence of America was in serious question when 60 million voted for a con man Skittles Oct 2019 #53

Wait too long and Trump will invade Iran LiberalLovinLug Oct 2019 #56

Maybe, RobinA Oct 2019 #57

It's OK, we're a little above average its FAUX News and not having Fairness Doctrine so media outlet uponit7771 Oct 2019 #58

Trumps in the White House so kacekwl Oct 2019 #59

intelligence of "the country"? - Greatly Lacking benld74 Oct 2019 #65

What does this say about the intelligence of "the Democrats Strategy"? BadGimp Oct 2019 #66

No need to be polite about it ROBOTICAN Oct 2019 #67

I think it's hard to measure the intelligence of a country. Nor does it matter. YOHABLO Oct 2019 #70

What does it say that 92 million eligible voters couldn't quite make it to the polls in 2016? NCLefty Oct 2019 #73

Selfish interests fed by populist fantasies Progressive dog Oct 2019 #75

It says that approximarely 35%-40% of our fellow citizens COLGATE4 Oct 2019 #76