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14. On an optimistic day: this is a country that elected a black man president - twice

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 02:40 PM

Jun 2016

On a pessimistic day: this is a country that "elected" George W Bush twice.

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Are half of U.S. voters deluded/mean-spirited/ignorant haters? [View all] Cyrano Jun 2016 OP

Bush had the active support of the media Buzz cook Jun 2016 #13

I don't think they're ignorant. Iggo Jun 2016 #2

probably over half, it is the team mentality hollysmom Jun 2016 #3

Yes. nt bunnies Jun 2016 #4

I suspect the fraction is greater than 1/2. ZombieHorde Jun 2016 #5

We'll find out in November. yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #6

Which half? eom guillaumeb Jun 2016 #7

Why are you on DU if you even have Cyrano Jun 2016 #9

Because your post also describes some few at DU. guillaumeb Jun 2016 #12

At least half. villager Jun 2016 #8

America hasn't crossed that line. Yonnie3 Jun 2016 #10

They are nt MrScorpio Jun 2016 #11

amen to the optimism Cyrano Jun 2016 #17

Large numbers don't vote struggle4progress Jun 2016 #15