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Blaukraut

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30. Precisely. Which is why I'm pretty sanguine about the whole thing

Reply to renate (Reply #26)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:58 AM

Nov 2014

Voters are stupid, and they always will be. The demographics in presidential years favor the Democrats, so we're looking at a Dem presidency for the foreseeable future, and an ever changing Senate, and periodically changing House. Legislatively speaking, it is getting closer and closer to a permanent stalemate.

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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

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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

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