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groundloop

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30. Good point.

Sat Nov 9, 2024, 11:08 PM

Nov 2024

It's pretty remarkable that as other countries make their educational systems more demanding we've made ours easier. The oligarchs really do want to keep people stupid.

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"When I ask voters in focus groups if they think Donald Trump is an authoritarian, the #1 response by far is, 'What is [View all] applegrove Nov 2024 OP

Okay Class, next question BOSSHOG Nov 2024 #1

If these people threw themselves on the floor, they'd miss. Tadpole Raisin Nov 2024 #31

TR, thank you so much My Friend BOSSHOG Nov 2024 #33

I'm stealing it too. Polly Hennessey Nov 2024 #40

Too good not to steal Ferryboat Nov 2024 #61

Ignorant fucking around The Unmitigated Gall Nov 2024 #2

GOPs are Morons. My cat sweeters is smarter than they are !!!!!! Trueblue1968 Nov 2024 #3

Actually, it's "What's a authoritarian?" dchill Nov 2024 #4

No, it's "an authoritarian" PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2024 #24

With respect, I think you may have missed the intended commentary in that post. Orrex Nov 2024 #25

Oh, i didn't know that! 😄 electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #42

You have completely missed my snark. dchill Nov 2024 #56

That is the perfect Occam's Razor explanation for this election. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2024 #5

Alongside google searches for "when did Biden drop out" spiking election evening RockRaven Nov 2024 #6

Morons' morning after buyer's remorse. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2024 #15

They believe many didn't even know Biden dropped out womanofthehills Nov 2024 #21

Oh dear. ShazzieB Nov 2024 #46

++ appalachiablue Nov 2024 #35

So....Google search?..... electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #45

But I'll bet they think they know not fooled Nov 2024 #19

Soon Timewas Nov 2024 #7

Which is why the focus on the former being a "F(f)ascist" Abolishinist Nov 2024 #8

What do you suggest should have been the focus? Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2024 #18

I'll jump in with an opinion on this.... keep it simple (pedophile, rapist, 6 time failed businessman.....) groundloop Nov 2024 #28

Let me say it again: Stupid, stupid, stupid Hekate Nov 2024 #9

Was pretty Rebl2 Nov 2024 #11

I recall that as part of the dumbing down of public education in my lifetime... Hekate Nov 2024 #13

Good point. groundloop Nov 2024 #30

Yep Rebl2 Nov 2024 #44

Raygun attacked Civics and also Education after President Carter appalachiablue Nov 2024 #41

They haven't taught civic classes since 1981. Meadowoak Nov 2024 #32

Oh good lord Rebl2 Nov 2024 #10

The correct answer is "Your Father and/or Mother ???" Jack Valentino Nov 2024 #12

Nope. Your parents love you. They are not corrupt. They do not steal everything you have. applegrove Nov 2024 #14

Did you obey your parents ? Jack Valentino Nov 2024 #17

These things apply to all authoritarians. applegrove Nov 2024 #23

Shit PatSeg Nov 2024 #16

I'll wager many DUers not fooled Nov 2024 #22

Yep. n/t progressoid Nov 2024 #29

Same here PatSeg Nov 2024 #62

Wow. Karasu Nov 2024 #20

Which is exactly what I've been saying AverageOldGuy Nov 2024 #26

I've had that feeling for a while Orrex Nov 2024 #36

They may just find out the hard way Blue Owl Nov 2024 #27

I expect they will. n/t ailsagirl Nov 2024 #47

But he sucks a microphone like a champ. Orrex Nov 2024 #34

Idiocracy is a documentary ... aggiesal Nov 2024 #37

Loved the movie when I first saw it. Aussie105 Nov 2024 #39

Not very smart low information voters do Aussie105 Nov 2024 #38

This love_katz Nov 2024 #48

I subscribe (free subscription) to her Letters, but am a day or two behind reading. soldierant Nov 2024 #43

For some reason, this post brought this to my mind. Maybe some comic diversion PSPS Nov 2024 #49

Trump speaks to voters like an 8 year old, because his mental age is 8, and they understand. Doodley Nov 2024 #50

Oh Pleeze - Where's My Daddie When I Need Him?!! The Roux Comes First Nov 2024 #51

If BigMin28 Nov 2024 #52

When I was a teenage voter, I probably would have said the same thing Polybius Nov 2024 #53

would you have voted by tRump in 92 if you age 18-29? pstokely Nov 2024 #54

I was pretty uninfomed back then, but I doubt it Polybius Nov 2024 #59

"What is an Authoritarian?". Geeeeebz.😑 electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #55

They probably think it is some small offshoot of.... DFW Nov 2024 #57

Get a load of this one EnergizedLib Nov 2024 #58

We need to bring back "Schoolhouse Rock" Rigpa108 Nov 2024 #60