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elleng

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2. Repugs specialize in propaganda
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 04:54 PM
Nov 2013

which misinforms, and they do it very well. They need, and obtain, an ignorant populace.

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It's a rant lots of folks have made, although not as well as you. But, you really Hoyt Nov 2013 #1
Repugs specialize in propaganda elleng Nov 2013 #2
Welcome to DU, I see and hear this all the time. It amazes me so many people vote Thinkingabout Nov 2013 #3
But, using their 'logic', they are exceptional tsuki Nov 2013 #11
Thanks for the welcome! Butch McQueen Nov 2013 #13
There's plenty of right wingers on the DU Fumesucker Nov 2013 #29
Dumb. Really. Of course, the lack of critical thinking is cultivated via religion. valerief Nov 2013 #4
They're the 'just in case' folks... Tikki Nov 2013 #5
I've come to this conclusion as of late, scorpiogirl Nov 2013 #6
You partly answered the question by mentioning Rush... polichick Nov 2013 #7
Thanks! I never really thought of it in those terms Butch McQueen Nov 2013 #14
At least it's fun to think about. Welcome to DU! polichick Nov 2013 #17
To answer your question...........Yes abq e streeter Nov 2013 #8
I have no problem figuring it out. cali Nov 2013 #9
I'm guessing that you were not alive, or at least not old enough to know Egalitarian Thug Nov 2013 #10
Naw I'm a semi-old guy Butch McQueen Nov 2013 #16
Oops, I read your title as anyone in the '80s. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2013 #24
Great question and someone once told me the beginning of great wisdom is asking great questions.. Vietnameravet Nov 2013 #12
God. NightWatcher Nov 2013 #15
Preacher and his/her church need to be taxed emsimon33 Nov 2013 #18
Well sometimes all 3 both and there is a 4th reason as well kydo Nov 2013 #19
Because Democrats / Liberals don't appeal to them, and in fact many look down on them AZ Progressive Nov 2013 #20
that last one is kidding himself treestar Nov 2013 #21
it's the authoritarian mind at work 0rganism Nov 2013 #22
+1 and thanks. n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2013 #25
It's an US and THEM mentality. There are problems in this country, huge debt and deficit, decreasing okaawhatever Nov 2013 #23
I Like Your Rant Butch McQueen Nov 2013 #32
Just plain dumb, but also ill-informed and lied to on a regular basis. stopbush Nov 2013 #26
Glad to see you on DU and your post is an accurrate observation. not a rant IMO Populist_Prole Nov 2013 #27
I don't understand why people think Obamacare... NaturalHigh Nov 2013 #28
Yea, I'm going to go directly with Shankapotomus Nov 2013 #30
They are scared, primarily, I think. Laelth Nov 2013 #31
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