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24. Millions of people simply aren't that bright.

Reply to Cyrano (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2020, 03:49 PM

Jun 2020

They tend to be tribal and are easily swayed. They have been convinced that a political win means a personal win, like sports.

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Millions will vote for Trump again. WTF is wrong with these people??? [View all] Cyrano Jun 2020 OP

He hates the same people they hate, and gives them permission to do it in public. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #1

It really is that simple. onecaliberal Jun 2020 #7

Yes, it is that simple. sop Jun 2020 #15

he is a tv star. people love celebrities IcyPeas Jun 2020 #2

Really? marie999 Jun 2020 #3

I think that for some of them they are voting against us "libruls" more than anything. FM123 Jun 2020 #4

They have crappy lives, Corgigal Jun 2020 #5

Yes kimbutgar Jun 2020 #17

I also Corgigal Jun 2020 #22

Like LBJ said, long ago: The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #23

It is a derangement syndrome lapfog_1 Jun 2020 #6

Racism trumps all. Alacritous Crier Jun 2020 #8

Doesn't the old IQ number of 100 equal average intelligence... wcmagumba Jun 2020 #9

The US is now a lunatic fringe for about half the population or so. It used to RKP5637 Jun 2020 #10

They've been listening to hate radio and Fox Phoenix61 Jun 2020 #11

It was long before hate radio and Fox Awsi Dooger Jun 2020 #19

Propaganda works. nt. Mariana Jun 2020 #12

yes bdamomma Jun 2020 #37

It's the 40% rule. coti Jun 2020 #13

I've always been aware of that dark underbelly of the American electorate. Jeebo Jun 2020 #14

It's a cult. Built by Hate Radio and bankrolled by the Koch's and their ilk maxrandb Jun 2020 #16

I blame the water. tazkcmo Jun 2020 #18

It's really scary what we are ALL witnessing. bluestarone Jun 2020 #20

They hate liberals more than they can understand the good that would befall them.. Grasswire2 Jun 2020 #21

This. ooky Jun 2020 #40

Millions of people simply aren't that bright. snort Jun 2020 #24

WTF majam Jun 2020 #25

FOX 'News' and other right-wing propaganda sites ... GeorgeGist Jun 2020 #26

White privilege shanti Jun 2020 #27

Everything. Aristus Jun 2020 #28

fox news - fox news - fox news - fox news: They are destroying our country. BComplex Jun 2020 #29

Decades of propaganda to push their hot buttons for political gain JHB Jun 2020 #30

As far as I can tell...they are white people... stillcool Jun 2020 #31

I am in San Antonio, Texas and I am constantly amazed hamsterjill Jun 2020 #35

Many Republicans consistently support representatives that vote against their interests. Kablooie Jun 2020 #32

They believe that big cities are wall to wall anarchy, filth, slums and misery, due to Democrats. Shrike47 Jun 2020 #33

They are crazies! hamsterjill Jun 2020 #34

Millions followed Hitler too Yeehah Jun 2020 #36

or any bdamomma Jun 2020 #38

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to turn out more voters on our side struggle4progress Jun 2020 #39

Self-righteous fools. moondust Jun 2020 #41

These people represent a clear and present danger to POC and the LGBT community. jcmaine72 Jun 2020 #42