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In reply to the discussion: Pew poll: People prefer republicans on handling the economy and budget deficit. WTF! [View all]hfojvt
(37,573 posts)22. so there's no point in trying to teach or inform people?
Let's shut the schools down and just fling excrement at each other then.
"People are just really, really dumb"
The word "people" includes me, and also you, and the person behind the tree.
What the person really stated was "people (in the other tribe) are just really, really dumb".
Of course, people in the other tribe tend to hear that opinion directed at them, and for some reason, it does not endear them to either our opinions or candidates.
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Pew poll: People prefer republicans on handling the economy and budget deficit. WTF! [View all]
pampango
Oct 2014
OP
"The DNC & the White House have done a shitty job of touting the successes of the Administration."
blkmusclmachine
Oct 2014
#16
yet the biggest act of terrorism happened under republican admin. folks are fuckin' nuts
spanone
Oct 2014
#8
You and I disagree, frequently, and particularly on the topic of white privilege ...
1StrongBlackMan
Oct 2014
#32
there's a definite misimpression that neoliberal policies are best for the "economy"
redruddyred
Oct 2014
#14