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It started with Reagan, followed by Bush with Dan Quayle, then Quayle entertained a run but shraby Jun 2016 #1
Yes that is where it started burrowowl Jun 2016 #13
I'll add, more specifically, it started with the 401K casino economy Rs sold and Dems were happy to WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jun 2016 #16
Nope. Earlier. JHB Jun 2016 #17
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
At least 35% might get it. But, will they care when they vote? Hoyt Jun 2016 #7
Yep Cosmocat Jun 2016 #25
Is it just America? All around the world too many think the world is 10k tops old. Rex Jun 2016 #4
Reagan+FOX+ChristianEvanelicals+NRA+Teabaggers+reality tv+rap/country music YOHABLO Jun 2016 #5
I get most of your list FrodosPet Jun 2016 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author IDemo Jun 2016 #6
Alex Jones is so way out there and they love him - it's the conspiracy stories womanofthehills Jun 2016 #10
I would say that the modern world is more knowledgeable now than ever. Socal31 Jun 2016 #8
There's not a built in 'bullshit detector'... Blanks Jun 2016 #26
So true about the healthcare womanofthehills Jun 2016 #11
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
Winner, winner chicken dinner of the thread. kairos12 Jun 2016 #18
If they are so stupid.. Why are they kicking our asses? Fumesucker Jun 2016 #15
Stupid is as stupid does...birds of a feather (and all that). Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #20
Remember that they tricked our presumptive candidate Fumesucker Jun 2016 #22
Because they are "stupid" Cosmocat Jun 2016 #27
LOL.... sendero Jun 2016 #19
Edward Bernays. snot Jun 2016 #21
BBC's "The Century of Self" underpants Jun 2016 #30
Exactly. That brilliantly-done, fact-packed doc. was a revelation for me. snot Jun 2016 #41
I think it started when people stopped getting their news from the same sources. Captain Stern Jun 2016 #23
Good observation. underpants Jun 2016 #31
K&R! HuckleB Jun 2016 #24
Affluence Cosmocat Jun 2016 #28
It's weird how the stupid side of the political sphere The2ndWheel Jun 2016 #29
Thank you! melm00se Jun 2016 #33
Short version rock Jun 2016 #32
Some parents too cagefreesoylentgreen Jun 2016 #34
Effective commercial branding requires little thought, insight or reasoning. LanternWaste Jun 2016 #35
I would recommend a viewing of "Where to invade next", a movie by Michael Moore. While we have...... dmosh42 Jun 2016 #36
brown vs board of education dembotoz Jun 2016 #37
Plutocrats who wish to make a sham out of democracy (already accomplished) tabasco Jun 2016 #38
Obama has done his part in dumbing down America's educational system. milestogo Jun 2016 #39
YOU did. Sunlei Jun 2016 #40
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