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In reply to the discussion: The Dumbing Down of America: Who Lit the Fuse? [View all]womanofthehills
(8,661 posts)11. So true about the healthcare
One of my friends is currently divorcing her husband - an Alex Jones /Trump loving man. They have no health insurance - they have their own business but IN NO WAY was he going to get "Obama Care".
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It started with Reagan, followed by Bush with Dan Quayle, then Quayle entertained a run but
shraby
Jun 2016
#1
I'll add, more specifically, it started with the 401K casino economy Rs sold and Dems were happy to
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Jun 2016
#16
Demonizing. Republicans demonize Democrats. Democrats demonize Republicans. The Tea Party demonizes
merrily
Jun 2016
#2
I just saw a poll on television tonight that reported that 65% of Republicans DON'T BELIEVE that
Trust Buster
Jun 2016
#3
Alex Jones is so way out there and they love him - it's the conspiracy stories
womanofthehills
Jun 2016
#10
I can't help but think tha a critical article using the phrase Stupidparty contributes to the demise
PaulaFarrell
Jun 2016
#12
This graphic tells the disturbing tale of Stupidparty peeps' reality defense mechansims:
Surya Gayatri
Jun 2016
#14
I think it started when people stopped getting their news from the same sources.
Captain Stern
Jun 2016
#23
Effective commercial branding requires little thought, insight or reasoning.
LanternWaste
Jun 2016
#35