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hlthe2b

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21. I remember once being shocked at the level of ignorance among those serving in state houses--

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Fri Mar 12, 2021, 06:15 AM

Mar 2021

especially in the smaller, less populated states. I don't say that to be cruel--just that they often were not well-educated. Their constituents were fine with that because they weren't either.

But, honestly, seeing the likes of Marjorie Traitor Greene, Lauren Boebert, the always ignorant Louie Gohmert, Ron Johnson in the Senate, and so many others, I am just beside myself.

We MUST turn back this dangerous trend of anti-intellectualism and the RW embrace of ignorance.

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Ted Lieu educates Marjorie Taylor Greene [View all] Nevilledog Mar 2021 OP

She knows all the Q conspiracy theories but doesn't know Guam is part of the US. brush Mar 2021 #1

Then there's Christine O'Donnel, who ran as a Republican for the Senate PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #3

Most importantly, North Shore Chicago Mar 2021 #20

True, that. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #23

Twitter reply: Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #2

Unbelievable. Grokenstein Mar 2021 #4

Margarine Turned Greene cannot vote in committees. She is reduced to being an annoying gnat. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2021 #5

She's probably one of those people ... left-of-center2012 Mar 2021 #6

One of our 50 is missing ... aggiesal Mar 2021 #9

It was well documented to be an issue with those fielding phone requests for tickets to GA Olympics hlthe2b Mar 2021 #22

My gods, she is as dumb as a sack of hammers. The stupid, it hurts. Hekate Mar 2021 #7

Lol onetexan Mar 2021 #8

Someone should embarrass the shit out of her DENVERPOPS Mar 2021 #11

No, they don't. Unfortunately. flor-de-jasmim Mar 2021 #12

Small correction: They're not nearly as smart as THEY think they are. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2021 #25

Thank you, Rep. Lieu. smirkymonkey Mar 2021 #10

Here's how: DFW Mar 2021 #19

What a thoroughly repulsive excuse of a human being. smirkymonkey Mar 2021 #27

Hurry up 2022 Hulk Mar 2021 #13

Is @mtgreenee really one of her Twitter handles? CaptainTruth Mar 2021 #14

Her head is so large and hollow, if you blew in her ear it would sound like an empty moonshine jug. TheBlackAdder Mar 2021 #15

lol, I am picturing Mr. Darling on the "Andy Griffith Show" Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 2021 #17

OR DENVERPOPS Mar 2021 #28

An x-ray of MTG's most recent CAT scan: Blue Owl Mar 2021 #16

You Assume It's Spinning!!! COL Mustard Mar 2021 #18

I remember once being shocked at the level of ignorance among those serving in state houses-- hlthe2b Mar 2021 #21

dumb as don spanone Mar 2021 #24

Perjury Traitor Gangreene is un-educable. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #26

You Said It! ProfessorGAC Mar 2021 #29