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In reply to the discussion: Well, I learned a new word today [View all]MLWR
(402 posts)21. I have noticed the same, but mostly among younger folks.
Trump is MY vintage and when I was in school, the subjects you mention were required for graduation. His lack of knowledge in all of them, notably CIVICS is based on something other than the education system at the time. My guess is genetics, laziness and total lack of curiosity and interest.
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The few times I've heard this I thought it was some mad-at-the-world crackpot spouting off and nothing more.
Abolishinist
May 18
#5
When I was in college, a group of Jesuits had a table set up in the student union, near the anti-choice table.
Snarkoleptic
May 18
#14
OK I laughed at first. Then I began to think of this in terms of the Handmaid's Tale.
flashman13
May 18
#40
I'm not going to take the FBI or FOX's word on his motives until they provide evidence.
LudwigPastorius
May 18
#50
News to me. I read on another thread, he was a Mortalist. He proved that point, I guess.
OAITW r.2.0
May 18
#52