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onlyadream

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16. I think the bigger problem is that half the country is completely misinformed.

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Mon Feb 14, 2022, 12:16 PM

Feb 2022

My mother (smart as a whip) thinks "they" are trying to make a one gov't system for the world and it will be evil socialism. I asked who "they" was and she wouldn't say (however, she has mentioned the illuminati). She's 88, college educated, well read, and was always honest and wise. The problem is she watches right wing media and is evangelical.

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You know what the problem is? [View all] Aviation Pro Feb 2022 OP

Exactly. niyad Feb 2022 #1

Just Like They Sabotaged Obama DanieRains Feb 2022 #22

And how do you feel about that? I'm mean, who can get a read on you? unblock Feb 2022 #2

Yes, inquiring minds want to know. KS Toronado Feb 2022 #12

This. This is correct. underpants Feb 2022 #3

Ignorance multiplied with hate and a smattering of sheer stupidity. BSdetect Feb 2022 #4

The 5Basic Laws of Human Stupidity--que in stupid people group.. RestoreAmerica2020 Feb 2022 #7

Thus Covid and anti-vaxxers Aviation Pro Feb 2022 #10

Anyone else have a problem with this link? ShazzieB Feb 2022 #14

Google 5 laws of basic stupidity and you'll find a lot of other links to the same material Aviation Pro Feb 2022 #15

Sorry about that..not sure why link is disabled. Will try another link and resend RestoreAmerica2020 Feb 2022 #20

Partisan Traitors that have no clue what it means to have patriotic pride. Emile Feb 2022 #5

More like 30%. we can do it Feb 2022 #6

Agreed. OP exaggeration ruins their point, which would otherwise be semi-valid Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #11

Check the first law of stupidity Aviation Pro Feb 2022 #13

You know what? You are SO right! EXACTLY RIGHT! liberalla Feb 2022 #8

Everyday I feel like I stepped into the Looking Glass Tommymac Feb 2022 #9

I think the bigger problem is that half the country is completely misinformed. onlyadream Feb 2022 #16

Educated and successful people Aviation Pro Feb 2022 #18

Don't I know it. Unfortunately, nt onlyadream Feb 2022 #27

That's where we are Roc2020 Feb 2022 #17

You're talking ancianita Feb 2022 #19

You spoke for me... !!! secondwind Feb 2022 #21

Conservatives are our contemporary Sisyphean antagonists. jaxexpat Feb 2022 #23

they care more about the Greedy Old Pig party than they do America Skittles Feb 2022 #24

Hell yeah, AP. With a barbed wire dildo! 11 Bravo Feb 2022 #25

Those dumb voters don't know anything but the BS fed them? Brainfodder Feb 2022 #26