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In reply to the discussion: The Rise of Donald Trump is a big flashing neon sign that something is very wrong in this country [View all]DFW
(54,370 posts)70. Our middle and secondary education does indeed suck
High school kids graduate without knowing where Europe or Canada is, can't tell you how much 6 X 8 is without a calculator, and if they can't get the info in a tweet, they don't want to know. That's a gross generalization, of course, and maybe not even something that holds true for the majority, but there ARE at least 50 million American voters out there who will go pull the lever for Trump of their own free will, and that ignorance has to come from SOMEwhere. The media fills the gap the schools regretfully leave.
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The Rise of Donald Trump is a big flashing neon sign that something is very wrong in this country [View all]
cali
Aug 2016
OP
Yeah, trying to show "both sides" when there are really only 1.001 side: reality and 1/10 % lunacy.
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2016
#51
Teach-to-the-test means no teaching critical thinking. Also no societal respect for wisdom.
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2016
#50
except people aren't actually dumber, and in fact it's older voters who are supporting Trump.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#79
from 1931-1995, democrats held the house all but 2 terms, and the senate all but 5.
unblock
Aug 2016
#71
No Trump's support is equal too the % of Americans who are mad that an African American is POTUS
Botany
Aug 2016
#8
You're absolutely right...nothing new about it, just the virulence levels have risen.
Moostache
Aug 2016
#102
24/7 trashing of the President for 8 years by one party and their coporate media
liberal N proud
Aug 2016
#10
If international trade harmed workers and the middle class, progressive countries would be worse off
pampango
Aug 2016
#90
You have to ignore the rest of the republican field in my opinion to put this all on Trump
Egnever
Aug 2016
#36
Dismissing it all as white working class racism and ignorance will eventually cost the Democrats
Ex Lurker
Aug 2016
#44
+1, I agree. He is repulsive, revolting, disgusting, abhorrent, objectionable, vile, foul and nasty
uppityperson
Aug 2016
#69
Um. Far more people at Trump rallies are riding rascals, than skateboards.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#82
Statistically, though, Trump voters are older. That's a fact. Also, Millennials are the most
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#85
But I think the distaste for politicians is media fed into all ages in a big way....
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#92
well certainly when you have one party saying "government is ineffective" and then gridlocking
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#101
I'm an optimist, myself. Which is one reason why I thought the Convention messaging was so good.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#105
I am getting psyched about all the judicial appointments we could get out of her win...
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#106
If they don't move on Garland before then, she should find the most progressive 18 year old she can
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#107
ronnie &georgy boy getting into the oval office were much earlier signs. donnie is just the latest.
niyad
Aug 2016
#61
All this bullshit about "outsiders" being better because of the "corrupt system" and we
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#62
So a voter is "simple minded" unless they vote for the insider over the outsider?
davidn3600
Aug 2016
#75
I do think it's simple minded to think strong working relationships are inherantly evil....
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#91
we got here because the GOP has been yanking the chain of their base for decades
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#78
TWITTER! CELL PHONES! THE EDUCATION SYSTEM! VIDEO GAMES! YOUTUBE! INTERNET MEMES! THESE KIDS TODAY!
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#83