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4. Americans no longer have the IQ, education, morality to have a functional democracy.

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:47 AM

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Or to be the leaders of the free world.

It is the end of an era.

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Gen X we now know why. [View all] Dunc Sunday OP

Likely not a coincidence! SheltieLover Sunday #1

I agree. Dunc Sunday #2

Well, Dunc, you are not a gullible fool! SheltieLover Sunday #5

Right there with ya! AZJonnie Sunday #22

66'er here too and also never voted for one and never will. chowder66 Sunday #29

Also Gen X. Dunc Sunday #8

hmm Jbraybarten Sunday #15

I wonder if we ever did Orrex Sunday #7

Yes we talked a good game and had a lot of luck. Irish_Dem Sunday #10

1974 baby here ABC123Easy Sunday #9

Rocks me every time somebody else points this out. Arthur_Frain Sunday #14

Whoa! ABC123Easy Sunday #23

Their elders have failed to teach them. Mariana Sunday #25

We are the actual FAFO generation. OC375 Sunday #11

Exactly. Dunc Sunday #17

Preach. n/t flvegan Sunday #24

I don't know what you mean about that...seriously... LeftInTX Sunday #27

my sons were born in 1968 and 1971 mountain grammy Sunday #12

1966 here. Dunc Sunday #16

I love cabbage rolls! Enjoy! mountain grammy Sunday #18

I'm going full 100% half ass on this one mountain grammy. Dunc Sunday #20

Thank you Dunc! mountain grammy Sunday #21

Make a casserole instead of rolling. It tastes the same. LeftInTX Sunday #28

This entire post is a stretch Renew Deal Sunday #19