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In reply to the discussion: Pew poll: People prefer republicans on handling the economy and budget deficit. WTF! [View all]hifiguy
(33,688 posts)26. It is a worthy endeavor to be sure.
But as far as the low-info/religulously insane/teatalitarian segments of the population - which I'd guess at somewhere around 35-40% of the population in total, you may as well try to teach calculus to your dog or cat. It ain't gonna take. A frightening number of people are utterly impervious to facts, figures and science, no matter how many times they have been established.
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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