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In reply to the discussion: Elie Mystal: Welp, this makes me want to die. [View all]hadEnuf
(2,952 posts)10. We play by the rules while the Republicans shit all over us.
And many respect them for it.
This has been a viscous street fight since the beginning and we have been playing it by the Marquess of Queensbury rules because we didn't want "to be like them". So now we are flat on the ground with aching groins.
The OP also shows that people have their heads firmly planted up their asses. We need to understand that and communicate with them keeping that in mind.
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Yep. 56% of Americans read at 6th grade level. And right wing media talks and writes not only lies.
Ninga
Nov 2024
#1
Which, sadly, allows the ol KGB method easier to export to the US, especially when sick, greedy billionaires own media
Attilatheblond
Nov 2024
#7
Yes. And eliminating the Dept of Education will give stupidity even more weight and mass.
ancianita
Nov 2024
#9
You notice how none of these people put any actual policy reasons. It's just emotions.
In It to Win It
Nov 2024
#12
Agreed, that's the only thing that came close. Republicans learned a while ago that emotions win elections
In It to Win It
Nov 2024
#25
Yes, indeed. But I listened to him all the time during the campign and still have no idea how people teased any real
LymphocyteLover
Nov 2024
#20
I agree, to me he was the most obvious sleazebag liar. Yet, despite his horrific reputation he had a tv
Passages
Nov 2024
#21
he was shunned by everyone who worked with him before except a few horrible people who are pscyhopaths like him!
LymphocyteLover
Nov 2024
#24
Yes. I remember years ago Anthony Bourdain did a food spot involving NJ and he went after
Passages
Nov 2024
#30
one big question here though is--- what % of her voters split their ticket like this?
LymphocyteLover
Nov 2024
#16
Stupid, ignorant SECOND grade IQ !!!! Jethro Bodine Clampett is smarter than those white trash a-holes
Trueblue1968
Nov 2024
#26