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Cleita

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10. I have some reservations, but actually I do think they are this stupid and this is why.

Reply to Blue_In_AK (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:36 AM

Nov 2014

We have been talking since the Bush coup in 2000 how inadequate our elections system is. There is no checks or verification of results by unbiased observers. There is so much we can do like use the Canadian system and instant run-off voting, yet no one seems to want to make this happen.

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Are Amercans really this stupid, [View all] Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 OP

Could be some of each shenmue Nov 2014 #1

Yes. n/t jaysunb Nov 2014 #2

Both Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #3

Yea.... maced666 Nov 2014 #4

Don't underestimate the stupid. JEB Nov 2014 #5

And the really cool thing is, we will never really know. nc4bo Nov 2014 #6

Yes Kalidurga Nov 2014 #7

Look back to other midterms. It's always been the same shit Blaukraut Nov 2014 #8

bullcrap. politicman Nov 2014 #13

They didn't invest in the stock market six years ago. Qutzupalotl Nov 2014 #23

wake up politicman Nov 2014 #25

Name one policy of Obama's that caused this. Qutzupalotl Nov 2014 #45

I think you're right renate Nov 2014 #26

Precisely. Which is why I'm pretty sanguine about the whole thing Blaukraut Nov 2014 #30

Been like this since 1946 with every two-term President. Suich Nov 2014 #43

This is why Storage Wars and the Kardashians are popular. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #9

You are not alone. Jamastiene Nov 2014 #33

+10000000000000000, people are basically stupid. Nt Logical Nov 2014 #40

I have some reservations, but actually I do think they are this stupid and this is why. Cleita Nov 2014 #10

Hard to say, the 2000 Selection kinda ruined our faith in elections. Rex Nov 2014 #11

They wanted to have a beer with Bush, and so made him President, twice--and he rewarded them TwilightGardener Nov 2014 #12

the OP title is part of the problem Puzzledtraveller Nov 2014 #14

But don't you have to admit that the way many of them voted is pretty stupid? Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #32

70% of Americans believe that angels really exist. So, um, yeah. - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #15

At least that's not as stupid as believing in Republicans. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #36

Touche. American racists voted to cut off their noses to spite their faces. They KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #42

It's not just Americans. WhiteAndNerdy Nov 2014 #16

it just Americans vote against their self interest K lib Nov 2014 #20

I really don't believe that. nt WhiteAndNerdy Nov 2014 #22

The American propaganda apparatus takes advantage of what is average intelligence. immoderate Nov 2014 #44

It is the money. Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #17

^^THIS^^ 2naSalit Nov 2014 #27

Yes. nt Zorra Nov 2014 #18

"impossible to believe" definitely "widespread shenanigans" No doubt J_J_ Nov 2014 #19

That is the headlines from the rest of the world tomorrow. jwirr Nov 2014 #21

It was perfect storm of bad shit. Codeine Nov 2014 #24

Count on it. Baitball Blogger Nov 2014 #28

I honestly think it is a LOT of both. n/t Jamastiene Nov 2014 #29

Elections should not be held this close to a full moon. Zombie apocalypse: DebJ Nov 2014 #31

Thank you. Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #34

Some of each likely mvd Nov 2014 #35

I think a bit of both meadowlark5 Nov 2014 #37

I have a graduate school friend who is a Georgia Republican Southern Baptist Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2014 #39

Both, as well as disillusionment with the Dems Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2014 #38

Shenanigans and Stupidity - The Perfect Storm Liberal Lolita Nov 2014 #41