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Sapient Donkey

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18. I think that's a key point that's not a lack of information, but too much bad information

Fri Nov 8, 2019, 07:03 PM

Nov 2019

Obama spoke about this during his farewell speech. Far too many stay in their silos and only hear the information they want because it reinforces what they want to believe. Some of these silos happen to silos full of shit too, and those people refuse to allow anything else in or explore other thoughts.

I would say that this isn't just right-wingers who do this, though. I think they have much more of a problem, but this seems to be common across the board. I know I've seen my fair share of people who support something I support, but they clearly have bad information or no idea what they are talking about. It's fine to discuss topics and even be wrong (I'm wrong a lot), but far too many people are not even open to learning and understanding other points of views/thoughts on an issue.

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How to teach low information Americans? [View all] Miigwech Nov 2019 OP

you can't IcyPeas Nov 2019 #1

One has to want to learn The Genealogist Nov 2019 #2

This was my first response. Collimator Nov 2019 #28

There was an Onion article a couple weeks ago, GOP dewsgirl Nov 2019 #3

You can't Raftergirl Nov 2019 #4

low info voters don't watch fox or read brietbart. maxsolomon Nov 2019 #5

That is true but I think there is a spill over effect genxlib Nov 2019 #14

I think that's a key point that's not a lack of information, but too much bad information Sapient Donkey Nov 2019 #18

a network devoted dem messaging. think fox but opposite. Kurt V. Nov 2019 #6

Here's the plan... Moostache Nov 2019 #7

With the current crop of low-info voters it boils down to one thing only Books_Tea_Alone Nov 2019 #8

Are we talking about low income whites, blacks, lantinx, who? cwydro Nov 2019 #9

This thread is a good example pintobean Nov 2019 #10

Insults aren't persuasive? jberryhill Nov 2019 #12

He insulted the right people. sir pball Nov 2019 #23

Step 1 - stop watering the crops with Brawndo jpak Nov 2019 #11

+1 genxlib Nov 2019 #15

But Brawndo's got electrolytes Brawndo Nov 2019 #21

Please - Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho was a MUCH better President. sir pball Nov 2019 #24

Old Skool? Newest Reality Nov 2019 #13

Start by asking questions and trying to understand. nolabear Nov 2019 #16

I think we should make a habit of looking for some common ground... LAS14 Nov 2019 #22

I agree. And I know it's hard when you're feeling so attacked. nolabear Nov 2019 #31

MAGATs are a lost cause......... Takket Nov 2019 #17

Yeah, but see my post #19 just below yours. nt LAS14 Nov 2019 #20

Ever since the Trump era began, I've been thinking about... LAS14 Nov 2019 #19

And, please don't forget.......... MyOwnPeace Nov 2019 #29

Billboards. Something to catch the eye. Short messages about theophilus Nov 2019 #25

Yes, totally agree. Miigwech Nov 2019 #26

Totally agree. Nt lostnfound Nov 2019 #32

Too damn late, repugs have ruined education systems AND elleng Nov 2019 #27

Some can't be helped. LunaSea Nov 2019 #30