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In reply to the discussion: What The Hell Happened? [View all]Blue Owl
(50,547 posts)61. And don't forget the brain trust that is Gohmer, Greene, and Boebart
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No kidding. I'm no political science expert, but from my own observations, the downfall
catbyte
Feb 2021
#1
I know I sound like a broken record, but we cannot forget the Powell Manifesto in 1971 that
PatrickforB
Feb 2021
#27
And Project for a New American Century. The wealthy and connected charting our course. Of course.
Evolve Dammit
Feb 2021
#37
Yes, and Reagan ending the Fairness Doctrine sure accelerated the demise of ethics and civility in
FailureToCommunicate
Feb 2021
#65
i think i heard his 'intelligence' is based on the sound/voice equivalent of photographic memory
certainot
Feb 2021
#7
maybe his prof thought that because he remembered all lectures word for word?
certainot
Feb 2021
#53
not sure i disagree but i knew a $400/hr lawyer 20 years ago who thought his god would not
certainot
Feb 2021
#55
But the fact that he acts so dumb (to appeal to Trump's base, I guess) won't that work against him?
catrose
Feb 2021
#57
Indeed-- I think assholes, morons and demagogues have always been with us
LymphocyteLover
Feb 2021
#22
Sadly, that is the only example. And it died. I enjoyed it muchly. Loved Radi Rhodes and Al Franken
Evolve Dammit
Feb 2021
#38
Yep, you get the government you deserve and when 50%+ are whacko...you get whacko
dutch777
Feb 2021
#12
Special interests learned how to use media to manipulate group thinking and behavior
Auggie
Feb 2021
#23
Great image and great responses! I think the problem is there are no official job qualifications
LaMouffette
Feb 2021
#52